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The Krocus Kozanis Growers Association in cooperation with Korres Natural Products introduce an Organic Herbal Tea Selection with Krocus Kozanis, a ‘first’ for the international food & drink market. Every single one of the five  herbal teas developed, has its own unique character, however they all share one thing in common – the benefits of the world’s best saffron variety. The Organic Greek Red Saffron with its significant antioxidant properties, protects against free radicals and contributes to the overall well-being.

There is something for every taste:

ORGANIC BLACK TEA WITH GREEK RED SAFFRON & LEMON

Consumed hot or cold, as a welcome drink at the bazaars of the orient

ORGANIC TRADITIONAL HERBAL TEA WITH GREEK RED SAFFRON & HONEY

The saffron growers welcome the guests at their village Krokos at Kozani, with this tasteful beverage

ORGANIC WARMING HERBAL TEA WITH GREEK RED SAFFRON & SPICES

For the winter cold, we combined the flavour of sweet fruits with the scent of exotic spices

ORGANIC MEDITERRANEAN HERBAL TEA WITH GREEK RED SAFFRON & ROSEMARY

Colours of greek yards and flavours of the Aegean summer, concentrated in a unique taste

ORGANIC AROMATIC HERBAL TEA WITH GREEK RED SAFFRON & SAGE

An indulgent match of hand-picked mountain herbs and fine floral scents in a unique combination

Did you know that

-Although about 20 species of saffron are native to Greek flora, nowadays Crocus sativus is the only species being cultivated, in the rural area outside the city of Kozani, in northern Greece.

-The krocus flower can usually grow as high as 10-12 cm above the ground.

-About 150.000 krocus flowers are required for a kilogram of the final product, which consists of the flower’s dried stigmas.

-30.000 krocus flowers per day is the quantity the fastest saffron gatherer can gather.

-Saffron types are graded by quality according to laboratory measurements of such characteristics as crocin (colour), picrocrocin (taste) and safranal (flavour) content. Greek Red Saffron, a pure product of the Greek agriculture, is considered the best in the world.

- It has a coloring strength of 256, verified by laboratory reports, which is 66 points higher than the minimum international standard for all saffron.

-Recent research concerning the secrets of red saffron is multi-faceted and new discoveries are continuously being made. Experiments have confirmed many of the plant’s beneficial properties traditionally accepted in the past by folk medicine, such as its anticonvulsive, digestive and antiseptic action, while new medicinal applications have also been discovered. We are now certain that the stigmas possess strong antioxidant properties and neutralize free radicals; while it has also been proven that their use helps boosting memory.

-As of 1992, Greek Red Saffron has entered the “Register of protected designations of origin”.

At the moment the herbal teas can be found in

Greece: supermarkets, selected stores and cafes

Spain: Veritas organic products supermarkets, selected pharmacies

UK: Harvey Nichols, Fresh and Wild

Cyprus: Orfanides supermarkets

Czech Republic: Korres stores

Soon, the organic teas will be available in Poland, Holland, Switzerland, Russia, India, Albania, Sweden etc.