Whilst the glass design may not be the ideal choice for those with younger families, the grinding mechanism is conveniently located at the top, allowing simple and mess-free seasoning without leaving a build-up of residue in your kitchen cupboards and drawers. You'll love our range because our products are high quality, useful, beautiful, and each have a moment of magic when they do something amazing that you’ve never seen before. With manual models, you’re likely rotating a lever to grind your spices, so if you go with that option, you’ll want something with more heft to it because that means the materials inside are bigger and stronger. What’s more, it boasts a more uniform consistency thanks to its patented two-stage grinding process: First, a large set of sharp teeth breaks up your peppercorns, and then a smaller set pulverizes them into a refined powder or coarse blend.

Ortwo | One-Handed Pepper Mill with Ceramic Grinder Dreamfarm Ortwo | One-Handed Pepper Mill with Ceramic Grinder

We are an award-winning Australian design company that creates new and incredibly useful kitchen tools and gadgets.Whilst they may cost a bit more than your average salt or pepper mill, these statement wooden pieces are beautifully designed, and are praised by Mumsnet users and reviewers for their smooth and consistent grind, easy grip and simple operation. Granted, it's not dishwasher-safe and the refill process could be more convenient (the top knob easily twists off, but then you have to work around the center post to replenish this mill’s contents without spilling).

Dreamfarm Ortwo Single or Double Handed Spice Mill

Ortwo is the world’s first pepper mill to combine the convenience of one-handed spice grinding, with the extra speed, ease, and an unmatched output of two.With an adjustable grinding stone, it can also produce coarse, medium and fine grinds depending on your preferences. You may think salt and pepper grinders could be used interchangeably, but in most cases there are some subtle differences - allowing them to produce consistent grinding results with either sea salt or peppercorns.

Ortwo – Dreamfarm

Attractive and practical, the Ortwo grinder from the clever bods at Dreamfarm is simple to operate, whether you’re using one hand or two. The handy viewing window clearly shows when it’s time to add more peppercorns or sea salt, with a simple door that pops open for stress-free, no spill refills. The Ortwo features beechwood handles with a custom designed ultra-sharp ceramic grinder to grind even the toughest peppercorn.Sure, the thought of grinding cinnamon sticks or whole cloves in your coffee grinder may seem more innocuous than cayenne (talk about adding a bit of spice to your pumpkin spice latte).

Dreamfarm Ortwo Lite with Extra Jar-Salt, Pepper Spice Mill

This unit’s grind setting dial may lack presets, but it’s still dead simple to use: Just fill it up with your spices using the front loading door and move the ratchet handle back and forth to grind. Please make sure that Javascript and cookies are enabled on your browser and that you are not blocking them from loading. This great mill has an ultra-sharp ceramic grinding mechanism that is made from high-quality 95% alumina ceramic so it won’t rust or blunt, it can be easily operated using either one or two hands. They’re really high quality, they’re made of wood with a smooth finish,” Papantoniou said, adding that the Peugeot Paris u'Selectoffers “a great classic, traditional way of grinding pepper and other spices. It requires a different motion than twisting, so some people might find it easier to use,” noted Papantoniou, who also appreciated that the Kuhn Rikon Essential “has different containers that you can attach to it, which is great for storage.We love the built-in LED light that illuminates at the base - it allows you to clearly keep track of how much salt and pepper you’ve added to your food. Significantly larger than any standard mill, the bespoke ultra-sharp ceramic mechanism will never rust and is fully adjustable with 6 grind settings to choose from. We love the adjustable coarseness which is achieved via a simple twist mechanism, with a visual indicator clearly showing which setting is in use. From its expertly engineered precision to its corrosion- and rust-resistant stainless steel burr grinding system, there is nothing run of the mill about the iconic Peugeot Paris u'Select Pepper Food Grinder—just ask its legion of fans. Electric blade models tend to be smaller, making them ideal if you have limited storage space, live in a smaller household, or don’t plan to grind your spices that often.