Peugeot 9-Inch Chocolate Pepper Mill for Paris u'Select

Freshly grinding pepper, salt, herbs, and spices for cooking and seasoning offers numerous benefits. A quality mill with a specifically designed grinding mechanism will release the aromas and essential oils of that spice. Freshly ground pepper and spices have more aroma and better flavor than pre-ground. Another advantage of using freshly ground spices or minerals (salts) is the control a mill provides for determining the coarseness (size) of a grind. A high-quality pepper, salt, or spice mill gives you the ability to choose and change the coarseness according to taste or necessity.

When selecting a pepper, salt, or spice grinder, consider the following: Grinding mechanism - Choose a grinding mechanism that can withstand daily use, one that is well-made and produces a consistent grind. Ideally, the grinding mechanism should be designed to handle a specific spice, as each spice has different physical characteristics that will benefit from different design features. Design and appearance - Whether it's traditional or modern, manual or electric, a mill can be an indispensable tool in your kitchen and a beautiful part of table decor. Ease of Use - A quality mill should be easy to adjust, easy to fill, and feel comfortable in the hand.

Peugeot's story begins in the 19th century when the Peugeot brothers converted the family's gristmill into a steel foundry. They began producing award-winning hand tools immediately after opening and went on to produce a diverse range of exceptional quality products, including small appliances, bicycles, and most notably, automobiles. In 1840, Peugeot created their burr-style coffee grinder and adapted that design to accommodate peppercorns in 1874. The resulting pepper mechanism design is still used today in every Peugeot pepper mill. Peugeot's iconic pepper grinding mechanism design is often copied, but never equaled.

Today, Peugeot offers six unique spice-specific mechanisms plus the original burr-style coffee grinder. There are no shortcuts: each mechanism is designed to get the most out of the spices they are intended for. After more than 160 years, Peugeot mills and grinders remain the benchmark of the industry and have earned their position as the mill of choice in world-class kitchens.

Peugeot's Pepper Grinding Mechanism is a two-stage burr-style system. During production, the helix-shaped grooves and grinding teeth of the pepper mechanism are individually cut before the steel is case-hardened to make it virtually indestructible. The mechanism is then given a proprietary treatment to provide additional protection against corrosion. During use, the helix-shaped grooves guide whole peppercorns through the mechanism to crack, then grind to a consistent size by a double row of teeth. This process releases the pepper's essential oils, resulting in more flavor and aroma for your dish.

Peugeot's Salt Crushing Mechanism features two ribbed plates that work to fracture and crush coarse, dry sea salt to a consistent size. The salt grinding mechanism is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and is found on every Peugeot Salt Mill.

Peugeot's patented u'Select grind control system for electric and manual grinders allows you to quickly, easily, and accurately adjust the grind settings. From coarsely ground pepper or salt to very fine, u'Select offers six pre-defined levels of grind for both pepper and salt, or any point in between.

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