This type of Saffron only includes the red part of Stigma and its quality is evaluated based on both chemical and physical tests in addition to its length, width and appearance.
Coupe Saffron is a high-quality, premium grade defined by one primary characteristic: it is 100% "all-red." The name "Coupe" comes from the French word "couper," meaning "to cut," which perfectly describes how this grade is produced. It consists solely of the deep red stigmas of the saffron thread, which have been meticulously cut to remove every bit of the lower yellow or white style.
In the Persian saffron grading system, Coupe is the international equivalent of "Sargol," which translates to "top of the flower."
Understanding how Coupe is processed is key to understanding its form and value.
While it may lack the visual elegance of Negin, Coupe Saffron is a powerhouse in terms of its chemical composition and performance.
In essence, Coupe Saffron offers the full flavour, aroma, and colouring power of a top-tier grade without the premium price associated with the perfect, long threads of Negin. It is the grade of choice for applications where potent performance is more important than visual presentation.
he decision-making process for a pharmaceutical lab or a large-scale food manufacturer is different from that of a high-end restaurant. For these buyers, potency, purity, and price-performance are the most critical metrics. Coupe Saffron excels in all three, making it the most logical and efficient choice for their applications.
The wellness, supplement, and pharmaceutical industries are interested in saffron for its bioactive compounds, primarily crocin (a powerful antioxidant) and safranal (linked to mood-enhancing effects). The goal is to extract these compounds efficiently.
Gourmet food manufacturers—producers of high-end sauces, ice creams, beverages, and packaged meals—also prioritize performance and cost-effectiveness over appearance.
In Conclusion: The Professional's Choice for Performance
Coupe Saffron is the preferred grade for these data-driven industries because it represents the smartest intersection of potency and price. It delivers the maximum concentration of the valuable chemical compounds responsible for saffron's color, flavor, and health benefits, all while being more cost-effective than visually-graded Negin. It is the professional's choice for applications where a powerful, pure, and efficient performance is the ultimate priority.
Coupe Saffron is the professional's choice for applications where the end product relies on the function of saffron—its intense color, robust flavor, and powerful aroma—rather than the form of long, decorative threads. Its all-red, high-purity composition makes it the most efficient grade for imparting these characteristics.
This is the number one industry for Coupe Saffron. For producers of gourmet packaged goods, consistency, potency, and cost-effectiveness are paramount.
The wellness and pharmaceutical industries are driven by data and efficacy. They need the highest concentration of saffron's bioactive compounds, like crocin and safranal.
While chefs often prefer Negin for garnishing, they turn to Coupe for high-volume prep work where flavor and color infusion are the goals.
In Conclusion: The Grade for Pure Performance
The ideal application for Coupe Saffron is any situation where the ultimate goal is to efficiently extract its powerful color, flavor, and chemical properties. It is the smartest choice for manufacturers, formulators, and chefs who value data-driven performance and cost-effectiveness over visual presentation.$
Coupe Saffron (also known as Sargol) is a premium, all-red grade prized for its high potency and cost-effectiveness. It is rigorously tested and certified to meet and exceed the ISO 3632 Category I standard, the highest international quality classification. The specifications below detail the verifiable characteristics that make Coupe the ideal choice for applications where performance is the top priority.
These attributes define the appearance and purity of Coupe Saffron threads.
These scientific measurements provide objective data on the saffron's coloring strength, flavor, and aroma, highlighting its high-performance nature.
Exceptional Potency: A very high Crocin level guarantees a powerful and efficient color release, making it ideal for manufacturing where achieving a vibrant, natural color with a minimal amount of product is crucial.
Authentic & Strong Flavor: This ensures the full, robust, and characteristically bitter flavor profile of genuine saffron, providing a consistent and authentic taste for any formulation or recipe.
Rich & Fresh Aroma: A strong Safranal reading is a key indicator of a fresh, well-preserved product, delivering the potent floral and earthy aroma essential for high-quality saffron.
Maximum Stability & Shelf Life: A low moisture content is vital for preventing microbial degradation, protecting the saffron's active compounds, and ensuring a long, stable shelf life for your inventory.
Conclusion: A Guarantee of Pure Performance
These specifications serve as our commitment to quality and transparency. When you purchase Coupe Saffron from Agroota, you are investing in a product with scientifically verified high levels of color, flavor, and aroma, free from any non-potent parts of the plant. This ensures you receive a pure, consistent, and high-performing ingredient perfectly suited for applications where efficiency and potency are the primary measures of value.
For wholesale buyers, especially in manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, a clear understanding of pricing and order quantities is essential for accurate budgeting and inventory management. Coupe Saffron is specifically valued for its excellent price-to-potency ratio, and our wholesale structure is designed to maximize that value for our partners.
At Agroota, we structure our pricing to be transparent and competitive, reflecting the high-potency, all-red quality of our Coupe Saffron. This grade is the preferred choice for industrial and gourmet manufacturing clients who prioritize performance and cost-effectiveness. Our pricing model offers value and encourages long-term partnerships through volume-based incentives.
As of Q3 2025, the market for high-potency saffron grades remains strong and stable. The pricing for Coupe Saffron reflects its status as a pure, powerful ingredient without the additional labor costs associated with the visually perfect Negin grades. All prices are provided in USD and are based on the total order volume.
Please be aware that these prices are indicative and can be influenced by harvest outcomes, global demand, and currency fluctuations. We will provide a formal, fixed-price quote upon your inquiry.
Our MOQs are structured to accommodate businesses of various sizes while maintaining the efficiencies of wholesale trade.
In Conclusion: The Smart Choice for Industrial Quality
Our pricing and MOQ structure for Coupe Saffron is designed to provide maximum value and accessibility for businesses where performance is paramount. We invite you to contact our wholesale team to discuss your specific requirements, request a sample, and receive a detailed proposal that will help you leverage the power and efficiency of Coupe Saffron in your products.
When you purchase Coupe Saffron, you are investing in pure potency. The value lies in its high concentration of active compounds, free from the non-potent parts of the saffron thread. At Agroota, we provide comprehensive, third-party documentation to guarantee this quality, ensuring every batch meets and exceeds the highest international standards.
The cornerstone of saffron quality assurance is ISO 3632. This is the single most important international standard, providing a scientific method for grading saffron based on its chemical composition.
In Conclusion: Your Guarantee of Purity and Power
For industries where performance, purity, and potency are the primary measures of quality, the lab report is everything. An ISO 3632 certification and a detailed Certificate of Analysis provide the empirical evidence that you are purchasing a product that is not only authentic but also optimized for efficiency and performance. At Agroota, we provide this complete documentation with every wholesale order of Coupe Saffron, ensuring you can invest with absolute confidence in the scientific value of your purchase.
Our commitment at Agroota is to provide a seamless, end-to-end logistics solution for our wholesale partners. We handle the complexities of international trade, from expert packaging to customs compliance, so you can focus on your business.
Coupe Saffron is prized for its high concentration of active compounds. Our packaging protocol is scientifically designed to protect this potency.
Navigating international customs is the most critical step. Our logistics team is expert in preparing a comprehensive and compliant set of documents to prevent delays. Every wholesale shipment is accompanied by:
To preserve freshness and minimize transit time, Express Air Freight is our standard shipping method for all international wholesale orders of Coupe Saffron.
We provide our partners with complete transparency from the moment the order leaves our facility.
In Conclusion: Your Reliable Global Logistics Partner
Agroota's logistics process is designed to be as high-quality as our saffron. We manage every detail with precision and care, so you can be confident that your supply of pure, potent Coupe Saffron will arrive safely, compliantly, and on time, ready for use in your high-performance applications.
Coupe saffron is the most highly trimmed Persian saffron grade: only the deep-red tips of the stigmas, no yellow style, delivering the strongest crocin‐based color and very low moisture—ideal for pharma, cosmetics, and gourmet uses.
Every batch of genuine Coupe saffron exceeds ISO 3632 Grade I thresholds (crocin ≥ 250, safranal ≥ 40, picrocrocin ≥ 70), confirming its top-tier color, aroma, and flavor profile with independent lab certificates.
Coupe is purer (only red tips), giving the highest coloring power; Royal Negin offers longer threads and stronger visual appeal for retail; Negin sits between them on price and purity.
Pharmaceutical extractors, luxury skin-care formulators, fine-chocolate makers, and Michelin-star chefs choose Coupe for its concentrated pigments and consistent lab specs.
EXW Iran prices average US $1 350 – $1 550 / kg for < 25 kg orders; larger volumes unlock lower tiers. Contact Agroota for today’s live quote.
MOQ is 1 kg for evaluation and 5 kg for standard wholesale, with price breaks at 10 kg, 25 kg, and 100 kg.
Yes—each lot ships with ISO 3632 analysis, Certificate of Origin, and optional Organic, Halal, or Kosher certificates, plus full farm-to-batch traceability.
Agroota’s Coupe saffron is tested for heavy metals, pesticides, and microbes, meeting EU 1881/2006 limits and FDA spice import requirements; documents are provided for customs.
Store in airtight, light-proof containers at 5 – 20 °C (41 – 68 °F) and < 60 % RH; under these conditions Coupe retains ≥ 90 % of its coloring strength for 24 months.
Air freight typically arrives in 3 – 7 days door-to-door, including customs clearance; express courier is available for quantities under 5 kg.
