Saffron, said to be the world's most expensive spice
...and my friend is growing it!
To my amazement, PA is the center of production in the US. How much is produced---I don't know----but soon there will be more 
Saffron can cost upwards of $175/oz and I have heard of some that can rival the price of gold.
What Is Saffron?
Known as the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is a spice derived from the flower stigmas of the saffron crocus plant—Crocus sativus—a member of the iris family. Native to the Asia Minor region, most saffron (about 85 percent) is now produced in Iran and used for culinary purposes as well as for medicine, dyes, and perfumes. Saffron is also grown in the United States, most notably in Pennsylvania.
I think I need to give it a try-----I'm a huge fan of paella 
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