Peugeot Olivier Roellinger Chocolate Pepper Mill

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 spice. Freshly ground pepper and spices have more aroma and better flavor than pre-ground options. Another advantage of using freshly ground spices or minerals (salts) is the control a mill provides for determining the coarseness (size) of the grind.

When selecting a pepper, salt, or spice grinder, consider the following: the grinding mechanism, the design and appearance, and the ease of use. The grinding mechanism should be well-made and produce a consistent grind, designed to handle the specific spice's physical characteristics. The mill's design, whether traditional or modern, manual or electric, should be an indispensable tool in the kitchen and a beautiful part of the table decor. A quality mill should be easy to adjust, 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 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 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. Peugeot's iconic pepper grinding mechanism design is often copied but never equaled. 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 are the spice-specific mechanisms. Peugeot has seven unique spice-specific 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 all are made in France with a lifetime limited warranty.

Peugeot's Pepper Grinding Mechanism is a two-stage burr-style system designed to crack and then grind peppercorns to a consistent size, releasing the pepper's essential oils for maximum flavor and aroma. The Salt Crushing Mechanism features two ribbed plates that work to fracture and crush coarse, dry sea salt to a consistent size. The Spice Mechanism, made of ceramic, is specially designed to grind dried spices and flat leafy herbs to release their essential oils.

The Chili Pepper Mechanism, made of case-hardened steel, features a pre-cutting system and dual chamber reservoir for use with dry, hot chilis. The Nutmeg Shaving Mechanism, made of treated stainless steel, offers superior edge retention and a double stainless steel grater blade for finely shaving whole nutmeg nuts. The Wet Salt mechanism, made of ceramic, has been specially designed for wet sea salt, with a spiral guide to prevent the salt from sticking together.

The Coffee Grinding Mechanism, the foundation of Peugeot's grinding legacy, efficiently cracks and grinds coffee beans to the desired consistency, from espresso fine to coffee-press coarse. Peugeot mills and grinders, with their spice-specific mechanisms, remain the benchmark of the industry and the mill of choice in world-class kitchens.

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