LOYAF is a UK based import and export company delivering Grade A premium saffron. Hand harvested at origin, lab certified for purity, and supplied to chefs, distributors, and gourmet brands worldwide.
LOYAF is a United Kingdom registered import and export company, built on a simple promise. We bring the world's finest goods to discerning buyers, starting with the most precious spice on earth.
Saffron is our flagship product. Working directly with trusted producers, we source only Grade A material, package it to international export standards, and supply chefs, gourmet brands, and distributors across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Direct relationships with farming cooperatives at source.
Lab certified for crocin, picrocrocin and safranal.
Full traceability and certification on every export.
It takes more than 150 hand picked flowers to produce a single gram. Every LOYAF thread is selected for length, colour, aroma, and the unmistakable character of premium grade saffron.
We focus on one grade and one grade only. The top cut of saffron, harvested by hand, certified by independent laboratory, and packaged to the highest international standards.
The pinnacle of saffron quality.
Long, perfectly intact red stigmas with no yellow style. The deepest crimson, the highest crocin levels, and the most intense aroma the spice can offer. Super Negin is the cut chosen by Michelin kitchens, premium gourmet brands, and connoisseurs who refuse to compromise.
The more you order, the better the price. All grades, the same tiered pricing.
Our saffron is sourced from the world's premier growing region, where dry summers, rich soil, and centuries of cultivation tradition meet. The combination of altitude, climate, and soil produces threads with exceptional crocin, picrocrocin, and safranal levels.
Every harvest is hand picked at dawn, sun dried with care, and graded against international ISO standards before being packaged for export.
| Crocin (colour) | 201.66 | PASS |
| Picrocrocin (taste) | 112.34 | PASS |
| Safranal (aroma) | 30.35 | PASS |
| Moisture & Volatile Matter | 7.90% | PASS |
| Total Ash (dry basis) | 5.85% | PASS |
Every claim we make about LOYAF saffron is backed by independent laboratory analysis. Our saffron has been tested by Middle East Testing Services (METS), an internationally recognised analytical laboratory, against the ISO 3632 international standard for saffron quality.
This is not just paperwork. For our buyers, it means measurable assurance of colour strength, aroma intensity, and bitterness. The three values that define real saffron quality, and the difference between premium and ordinary.
The full laboratory certificate is available to verified buyers on request.
Request Lab Certificate →Whether you are a chef, distributor, retailer, or building your own gourmet brand, LOYAF is your trusted UK supply partner.
Bulk supply for restaurants, hotels, gourmet retailers, and distributors. Flexible volumes from 500g to container loads, with reliable monthly fulfilment.
Build your own saffron line under your brand. End to end service from sourcing and grading to bespoke packaging, certification, and delivery.
UK based shipping to Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia. Full export documentation, customs clearance, and chain of custody on every order.
When you buy LOYAF, you are not just buying saffron. You are buying a guarantee. Here is what stands behind every shipment we send.
Every lot tested against the international ISO standard for saffron quality, colour, and aroma.
Independent lab testing for crocin (colour), picrocrocin (taste), and safranal (aroma) on every batch.
Every package traceable from harvest field to your shelf, with full chain of custody documentation.
Full HMRC and import / export documentation. Compliant packaging, labelling, and customs paperwork for every destination.
Whether you are a chef seeking Grade A Super Negin, a distributor planning your next container, or a brand exploring private label, we would love to hear from you.
Request a sample, ask about wholesale pricing, or just say hello. We respond to every enquiry within 24 hours.