Peugeot Paris u'Select Pepper Mill, 11.82in, Black Lacquer

Peugeot has been a leading manufacturer of pepper mills since the 1840s, and the brand is preferred by many fine restaurants and chefs. The company's story begins in the 19th century when the Peugeot brothers converted the family's gristmill into a steel foundry, immediately producing award-winning hand tools and eventually expanding 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 that design to accommodate peppercorns in 1874. This pepper mechanism design is still used today in every Peugeot pepper mill and is often copied, but never equaled. Peugeot now offers six unique spice-specific mechanisms, plus the original burr-style coffee grinder, with no shortcuts – each mechanism is designed to get the most out of the spices they are intended for.

The primary difference between Peugeot and all other brands lies in these spice-specific mechanisms. For each spice, there is one, and only one, Peugeot grinding mechanism, made of the ideal design and constructed from the best material available for its intended use. Peugeot's Pepper Grinding Mechanism, for example, 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. This patented mechanism is found on every Peugeot Pepper mill and is widely considered the best pepper mechanism available.

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

The company's patented u'Select grind control system offers the ability to quickly, easily, and accurately adjust the grind settings on both electric and manual grinders. 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. This system ensures the right grind for every dish, as different stages of the preparation/cooking process and different dishes often call for seasonings of varying sizes.

To get the best results from Peugeot mills, specific guidelines should be followed. For pepper, use only dry, hard, whole peppercorns that are 5 mm (1/4") or less in diameter, including black, white, and dry green peppercorns, as well as dried coriander seeds. For salt, use dry salt, ideally with a diameter of 4 mm (0.16"), such as coarse sea salt or rock salt. Damp salt should not be used in the regular salt mill, as the high moisture content can corrode the mechanism. Instead, use a Peugeot Wet Salt mill with a mechanism specifically designed for damp salt.

Peugeot's Paris pepper and salt mills are exceptionally well-crafted, traditionally styled, and feature the innovative u'Select grind control system. These mills are covered by a two-year replacement policy, while the grinding mechanisms are covered by a lifetime warranty, reflecting Peugeot's commitment to quality and innovation that has made the brand a benchmark in the industry for over 160 years.

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