Narrator: This is saffron and just one pound of it can cost you $5,000. It is easily the world's most expensive spice. The next most expensive spice? Vanilla, at about $600 a pound. So ...

In this article, we explore some of the world's most expensive spices, their origins, characteristics and why they are so expensive. Saffron is undoubtedly the most expensive spice in the world.

Narrator: This is saffron and just one pound of it can cost you $5,000. It is easily the world's most expensive spice. The next most expensive spice? Vanilla, at about $600 a pound. So ...

The idyllic market town of Saffron Walden is full of picturesque scenery thanks to its medieval history, while still being a ...