Peugeot Bali 3 Inch Salt Mill, White

The benefits of freshly grinding pepper, salt, herbs, and spices for cooking and seasoning are numerous. A quality mill with a specifically designed grinding mechanism will release the aromas and essential oils of the spices, resulting in more aroma and better flavor compared to pre-ground products. Another advantage of using freshly ground spices or minerals (salts) is the control a mill provides for determining the coarseness (size) of the grind, allowing you to choose and change the coarseness according to taste or necessity.

When selecting a pepper, salt, or spice grinder, consider the following: the grinding mechanism, which should be well-made and produce a consistent grind, ideally designed for the specific spice; the design and appearance, which can be traditional or modern, manual or electric, and an indispensable tool in the kitchen and a beautiful part of table decor; and the ease of use, with a quality mill being easy to adjust, easy to fill, and comfortable in the hand.

Peugeot's story begins in the 19th century when the Peugeot brothers converted their family's gristmill into a steel foundry. They soon began producing award-winning hand tools and eventually expanded into 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 the design to accommodate peppercorns in 1874, with the resulting pepper mechanism design still used in every Peugeot pepper mill today.

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, each 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.

The primary difference between Peugeot and all other brands is the spice-specific mechanisms. Peugeot has seven unique mechanisms for pepper, salt, herbs and spices, coffee, wet salt, chili peppers, and nutmeg. Each mechanism is made of the ideal design and constructed from the best material available for its intended use, and they are all made in France and carry a lifetime limited warranty.

Peugeot's Pepper Grinding Mechanism is a two-stage burr-style system with individually cut helix-shaped grooves and grinding teeth that are case hardened to make the mechanism 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, releasing the pepper's essential oils and resulting in more flavor and aroma.

Peugeot's other spice-specific mechanisms, including the Salt Crushing Mechanism, Spice Mechanism, Chili Pepper Mechanism, Nutmeg Shaving Mechanism, and Wet Salt Mechanism, are all designed to optimize the grinding and performance of their respective spices, ensuring the best possible results in the kitchen.

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