Pepper mills were invented by Peugeot of France in 1842. The Peugeot Brothers’ secret was within the mechanism; they created two different sized grooves, the first for channeling and the second for grinding. The channeling grooves line up the peppercorns and crack them, while the grinding grooves do the grinding to the selected fineness that you choose by adjusting the button on the mill.
Today, as functional as they are, pepper mills are a necessity in the kitchen, and are an essential grilling accessory. Enjoy some of our favorite designs!
A sampling of pepper mills from Heath Ceramics. The warm rich tones of walnut are set off by a soft brushed aluminum band. Don’t be skewed by their beauty, these mills are extremely effective. Each is finished with mineral oil and beeswax to protect the wood and feel great when held. Designed by studio44eighty for Heath.
Image courtesy of: Heath Ceramics
Made by Lostine, this mill (which comes in two sizes) can be used for either rock salt or peppercorns. We love that these are made in Philadelphia by a group of talented artisans who believe in quality, design and function.
Image courtesy of: Lostine
This elegant pepper grinder was designed by Corin Mellor, the creative director under his father, designer and metalsmith by David Mellor. These mills have been produced and beautifully hand-finished in Sheffield, England, for more than half a century. Made of European beechwood, this pepper-mill comes in natural or black.
Image courtesy of: Canoe
