Artisans & Producers
Safran de Cuges - Anne Jeanjean
Cuges-les-PinsOrganically grown saffron. The fertiliser used is composted horse manure from local stud farms.
Price
5€ (over 12 years old) - 2€ (under 12 years old)
opening dateAll year round, daily.
Production of saffron 'threads', crocus bulbs, saffron jams and syrups, as well as floral syrups, chickpeas, dried aromatic plants and herbal teas.
Discovery of the saffron culture in Provence
Possibility of reservation on other dates between October 25 and November 6 for groups of 15 people minimum
Visit of a saffron plantation at the time of the harvest of the flowers of crocus sativus. Flowers that will give the spice saffron. Demonstration, explanation of the stages of the harvest, participation for those who wish it with the gathering of the flowers and their pruning (stage to withdraw the pistil of the flower and to obtain the saffron).
Tasting of a saffron aperitif (syrup or kir) accompanied by saffron appetizers allowing a gustatory experience. It will be proposed to the visitors to smell the saffron, to taste a raw pistil.
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Safran de Cuges - Anne Jeanjean
Chemin de la boucanière, 13780 Cuges-les-Pins
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