Peugeot - Paris u'Select Manual Pepper Mill - Adjustable Grinder - Beechwood, Chocolate

Amazon.com Exceptionally well-crafted, the Paris pepper and salt mills from Peugeot are traditionally styled of turned beechwood. This particular model offers the U-Select feature, which designates six settings on the base of the mill for precision grinding ranging from extra-coarse to powdery. The difference between the salt and pepper mills lies in the grinding mechanism. Peugeot pepper mills use case-hardened-steel grinding heads with two sizes of grooves; the larger grooves crack the peppercorns in half and direct them into the smaller grooves, which grind them much more finely than most mills. The grinding mechanism in Peugeot salt mills is purposefully constructed with 18/10 stainless-steel, which won't corrode from prolonged contact with the salt. The top of each mill unscrews for adding peppercorns and salt, while the round ball nut can be loosened or tightened to vary the coarseness of the grind. Paris pepper and salt mills are sold individually and in sets. The mills come in a wide range of heights, from about 5 to nearly 20 inches, and in a variety of finishes, including matte chocolate, natural wood, and shiny blue, yellow, or red lacquer. Care for the mills is easy: clean the exterior and inner chamber with a damp cloth; never immerse in water; avoid putting salt in the pepper mill, or grinding green or pink peppercorns by themselves (mixed with black is fine); and avoid damp types of salt (usually pink or gray) in the regular salt mill. Made in France, Peugeot mills are covered by a two-year replacement policy, while the grinding mechanism is covered by a lifetime warranty. Peugeot has been a leading manufacturer of pepper mills since the 1840s, and is a brand preferred by many fine restaurants and chefs. --Ann Bieri Product Description Peugeot Mills, a combination of design and ingenuity Since 1840, Peugeot Mills have been an essential benchmark for gourmets and great chefs alike. They are exceptional pieces that have become tableware icons, from coffee mills to salt, pepper or spice grinders, manual or electric. Peugeot Mills are a pleasure to use with their sleek and elegant design, their noble indestructible materials, their range of shapes and colors and their ever-more-innovative mechanisms, with a lifetime guarantee. A wide range of Peugeot Mills so you can get the best from each product All our mills are instruments of taste designed with a single goal: to extract the most perfect texture, grind and flavor possible, in the search for a delicious sensory experience. An aromatic journey through the world of the senses, an invitation to culinary excellence with a decidedly modern and contemporary approach, reflecting the perception of what is the French art of living today.