Peugeot Paris U'Select Salt and Pepper Mill Set, Natural, 7.09in

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 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 mechanism that can withstand daily use, 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 traditional or modern, manual or electric, a mill can be an indispensable tool in your kitchen and a beautiful part of table décor. Ease of use - a quality mill should be easy to adjust, easy to fill, and feel comfortable in the hand.

Peugeot's story starts 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 adopted 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.

The primary difference between Peugeot and all other brands are the spice-specific mechanisms. Peugeot has 7 unique spice-specific mechanisms for pepper, salt, herbs and spices, coffee, wet salt, chili peppers, and nutmeg. For each spice, there is one - and only one - Peugeot grinding mechanism, each made of the ideal design and constructed from the best material available for its intended use. Peugeot's Pepper Grinding Mechanism is a two-stage burr-style system, and the Salt Crushing Mechanism features two ribbed plates that work to fracture and crush coarse, dry sea salt to a consistent size.

u'Select is Peugeot's patented grind control system for electric and manual grinders. Beyond personal preferences, different stages of the preparation / cooking process and different dishes often call for seasonings of varying sizes. Peugeot now offers the ability to quickly, easily, and accurately adjust the grind settings with its patented u'Select system, allowing you to select from 6 pre-defined levels of grind for pepper or salt, or any point in between.

To get the best results from your Peugeot mills, use only dry, hard, whole peppercorns that are 5 mm (1/4") or less in diameter, and dry salt, ideally with a diameter of 4 mm (0.16") such as coarse sea salt or rock salt. Do not use damp sea salt, as the moisture content is too high and will corrode the mill. Peugeot mills are made in France, with PEFC certified beech wood from sustainably managed French forests and steel mechanisms all made at the Peugeot manufacture, from concept development to commercialization.

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