100% single-estate saffron from our own production in Armenia, hand-harvested, refined and shipped worldwide from Switzerland.
Sari Safran (Avocado Productions GmbH)
Rain (CH) · Sarigyugh, Tavush (AM)New on Amplifa
About Sari Safran
Sari Safran (Avocado Productions GmbH) cultivates saffron (Crocus sativus) on its own fields in Sarigyugh, Tavush region, Armenia. Started in 2017 with 2,000 m², the cultivation area will cover around 8,000 m² in 2026. The entire value chain is handled in-house: partly mechanised planting, avoidance of pesticides and herbicides, organic fertilisation, field rotation every five years, and fully manual harvesting in the early morning hours. After the harvest, the stigmas are separated by hand and trimmed to the purely red sections (coupé selection), followed by a multi-stage, proprietary drying process. Laboratory tests according to ISO 3632 regularly confirm Category 1. In addition to pure saffron threads, the company offers refined products such as saffron salt with Swiss Fleur des Alpes salt from Bex, syrup, vinegar, jam, grissini and chocolate, as well as gift boxes. Distribution takes place via the company's own online shop with shipping from Rain (Lucerne), as well as via wholesale, corporate gifts and the company's own Saffron House guesthouse on site.
- Site
- Rain, Switzerland
- Processes
- Saffron cultivation (planting, weeding, hand harvesting), Hand separation and trimming of saffron stigmas (coupé selection, red only), Multi-stage drying of saffron threads, Saffron blending products (saffron salt, syrup, vinegar, jam, grissini, chocolate), Laboratory testing according to ISO 3632 (colour, aroma, flavour, moisture) – Category I conformity, Online shop with worldwide shipping, Corporate gifts (business gifts), Wholesale & trade
- Materials
- Armenian Saffron (Crocus sativus), Swiss Fleur des Alpes salt (Bex), Swiss organic apple vinegar, Organic extra virgin olive oil (Nobleza del Sur), Organic saffron corms from the Netherlands, Armenian saffron (own cultivation), Fleur des Alpes salt from Bex (Switzerland), Swiss organic apple balsamic / apple vinegar
- Certificates
- ISO 3632 Category 1 (laboratory tests, 2023 harvest), Organic certification (in progress, not certified), ISO 3632 Category 1 (laboratory testing), Organic certification (in progress)
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Food / Fine Food (direct sales), Gastronomy (restaurants), Retail (fine food retail), Business gifts
- 01
Cultivation (planting, care, weed control)
- 02
Manual harvest of the flowers
- 03
Hand separation and trimming of the stigmas (coupé selection)
- 04
Multi-stage drying
- 05
Laboratory testing according to ISO 3632
- 06
Refining/bottling and packaging
- 07
Shipping from Rain, Switzerland
Products & Raw Materials
Armenian saffron (own cultivation)
100% single-estate saffron from our own fields in Sarigyugh, Tavush.
Fleur des Alpes salt from Bex (Switzerland)
Swiss Fleur des Alpes salt, gently blended with our own saffron threads.
Swiss organic apple balsamic / apple vinegar
Certified Swiss organic apple vinegar as the base of the saffron vinegar.
Organic extra virgin olive oil (Nobleza del Sur)
Certified organic olive oil in the gourmet gift box.
Certified organic saffron corms from the Netherlands
Organically certified corms from the Netherlands for new plantings.
Locations
Rain (Lucerne), Switzerland
CHShowroom, order picking and shipping
- Materials
- Refined saffron products
Sarigyugh, Tavush, Armenia
AMOwn saffron cultivation (8,000 m²) and Saffron House & Guesthouse (10–12 guests)
- Materials
- Saffron (Crocus sativus)
- Furrow-opening machine (partly mechanised planting)
- Field machinery for soil and weed work
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron cultivation (planting, weeding, hand harvesting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Saffron (Crocus sativus) |
| Hand separation and trimming of saffron stigmas (coupé selection, red only)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Saffron threads |
| Multi-stage drying of saffron threadsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Saffron threads |
| Saffron blending products (saffron salt, syrup, vinegar, jam, grissini, chocolate)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Saffron, Swiss Fleur des Alpes salt, Apple vinegar (organic), Cane sugar, Rose water, Apple, Passion fruit, Dark chocolate, Olive oil (organic extra virgin) |
| Laboratory testing according to ISO 3632 (colour, aroma, flavour, moisture) – Category I conformityTesting | – | – | – | – | Saffron |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furrow-opening machine (partly mechanised planting) | – | – | – | – | Sarigyugh, Tavush, Armenia |
| Field machinery for weeding/soil work | – | – | – | – | Sarigyugh, Tavush, Armenia |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every harvest batch is tested according to ISO 3632 by an external laboratory (LAHN – ANASCAN sarl, ISO 17025); all batches to date have achieved Category 1. The test reports are published for traceability.
| Evidence | Sarigyugh, Tavush |
|---|---|
| ISO 3632 Category 1 (laboratory testing) | |
| Organic certification (in progress) |
History
- 2017
Founded in Sarigyugh, Tavush (Armenia) with 2,000 m² of saffron fields
- 2024
Laboratory reports for the 2023 harvest: all batches (1-23, 2-23, 3-23) meet ISO 3632 Category 1
- 2026
Saffron fields expanded to 8,000 m²; work on official organic certification under way