tas saff

Family-owned, multiple award-winning Australian saffron.

Nicky and Terry Noonan started Tas-Saff in 1990 on three acres of land overlooking the Huon River at Glaziers Bay. They were the first people to successfully acclimatize Crocus sativus corms (bulbs) to the Southern hemisphere.

Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. The saffron is picked by hand and a single annual harvest can result in over 2 million stigmas going out to the market.

Tas-saff pick the saffron on the same day the flower emerges to ensure optimum quality and the highest grading.

Saffron is characterized by its stunning golden yellow colour, a bittersweet taste and an iodoform – or hay-like fragrance; these are caused by the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal.

While Australian saffron can be about 10 times the price of imported varieties you only need a tenth the amount to achieve better results. One gram of Grade 1 Australian saffron is enough to add colour, flavour and aroma to five kilos of dried rice.

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Bakery

A range of raw ingredients for baking, as well as ready-to-use bakery products sourced from the best bakers in Australia. We also offer an extensive range of gluten-free and vegan products.

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Butcher

Our extensive range of fresh, cured and smoked meats are sourced from the best local producers and includes sliced smallgoods, artisan salami, fresh poultry and terrine.

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Cheese

We source our dairy products from the best farms in the country, working together with the most experienced and passionate farmers and cheesemakers to deliver the finest dairy you can find.

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Dairy

We source our dairy products from the best farms in the country, working together with the most experienced and passionate farmers and cheesemakers to deliver the finest dairy you can find.

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Freezer

An extensive range of frozen fruits, frozen vegetables and ice creams, as well as ready-to-cook frozen finger food, chips, wedges and bakery products.

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Fruit & Veg

A premium selection of dried, fresh, frozen and preserved fruit and frozen vegetables. This range also includes an extensive assortment of local and imported antipasto.

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Natives

A carefully selected range of fresh hand-harvested native ingredients, frozen native fruits, and dried leaves and powders. All sourced from growers across Australia, including Indigenous businesses, harvesters and communities.

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Seafood

Sourced from the finest purveyors of seafood. Our range includes fresh and frozen, smoked, cured, marinated and ready-to-cook seafood products, including salmon, tuna, calamari, octopus, anchovies and caviar.

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Essentials

A comprehensive range of effective cleaning and packaging solutions, including mops, wipes, disinfectant and bleach, bags, boxes and utensils.

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