Spain is considered to be cradle of the world Saffron. Almost 95% of world Saffron is being produced in Spain. Spanish Saffron of Spain goes way back to 3000 years and still it has its own unique value. Saffron is well known as Red Gold of Spain Desert.

In ancient Spain, Saffron was cultivated at the 10th Century BC. There Spanish Saffron threads have been found interwoven into ancient Spanish royal carpets and
funeral shrouds. Indeed, Spanish Saffron was heavily used to spice food and teas were widely suspected by foreigner of being drugging agent and an aphrodisiac Spanish Saffron was heavily used by Alexander The Great and his forces during the campaigns. They mixed Saffron into teas and dined on Saffron Rice.

Cyrus believed it would be heals many wounds and his faith in saffron grew with each treatment. The Greek soldier taken with saffron perceived curative properties, and continued practice after they return to Macedonia.