Zafrani Pista (Pistachios)
Zafrani pista is the pista you put out when guests are coming. The nuts are finished with saffron, so the first thing that reaches you is the aroma when the pack opens, and the tray looks like an occasion before anyone has cracked a shell. It is the presentation pista, and at most counters the word zafrani is where the price quietly climbs. At ours it does not. Our zafrani pista is Rs 1,150 for 250g, Rs 2,300 for 500g and Rs 4,600 for 1kg, the same rate as our plain in shell pista. Saffron itself retails around Rs 1,000 a gram in Pakistan, so a light finish on a kilo of pista costs a seller very little per pack. We would rather tell you that than charge you a mystery premium for it.
| Pack size | Price |
|---|---|
| Zafrani pista, 250g | Rs 1,150 |
| Zafrani pista, 500g | Rs 2,300 |
| Zafrani pista, 1kg | Rs 4,600 |
| Plain pistachio in shell, 1kg (separate product) | Rs 4,600 |
What the saffron actually does
A zafrani finish is about aroma and occasion, not a different nut. Under the saffron, this is the same test as any in shell pista: the shells should sit mostly open, the kernel showing green through the split, and the pack should feel heavy in the palm rather than rattly. Smell the pack when it opens. Saffron gives a warm, honeyed scent. Under it, the pista itself should smell clean and nutty. A stale, sharp note under the perfume means old stock wearing a good scent, and that is exactly the pack to refuse. Saffron is a gracious finish on a fresh nut. It is not a rescue for an old one, and we do not sell it as one.
Where it earns its place
Buy zafrani pista for the guest tray, for Eid and wedding season visiting, and for gift packs where the opening aroma is part of the gift. For the family's own evening eating, our plain in shell pista at the same price is the sensible habit buy, and for desserts the kernels are the working form. The side by side of all four pista styles, including zafrani, is in our pista guide.
Storing an aromatic nut
Saffron's aroma fades with light and air, so keep the pack sealed, in a dark cupboard, and do not decant it into a glass jar on a sunny counter however good it looks. Finish an opened pack within a few weeks while the finish is still lively. The nuts themselves keep longer than the perfume does, so an older pack is a plain good pista rather than a spoiled one. In summer heat, the fridge, sealed tight, protects both the aroma and the oils.
Questions we hear at the counter
What is the zafrani pista price in Pakistan? At WD Foods, Rs 4,600 for 1kg, Rs 2,300 for 500g and Rs 1,150 for 250g. We charge no premium over our plain in shell pista for the saffron finish.
Why do other shops charge more for zafrani? Sometimes the underlying nut is a bigger grade, and sometimes the word itself is the markup. Ask what grade the pista is and check the kernel through the split. At roughly Rs 1,000 a gram, the saffron on a pack costs a seller very little.
Is zafrani pista a good gift? Yes, it is the one we suggest first for visiting and festive trays. The aroma on opening does the work a ribbon does on other gifts.
WD Foods is the online store of Wahid Nimco, working from Quetta since 1990. We deliver across Pakistan in 3 to 5 business days. If you are in Quetta, come to the shop on Masjid Road, open every day from 9 AM to 10 PM, and smell the pack before you buy it. The full season list is in our dry fruits price list, and the rest of the shelf sits in the dry fruits collection.
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