Peugeot P35402 Bali FONTE Pepper Mill, cast Iron, Black, 8 cm

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Okay, so hopefully you’ve guessed that this isn’t one of ours. I’m including it because I want to demonstrate the real differences between everyday throwaway products and their buy-for-life counterparts. Design and Style: Peugeot pepper mills are not just functional kitchen tools, they are also stylish accessories that can elevate the aesthetics of any dining setting. With designs ranging from classic to contemporary, there is a pepper mill to suit every taste and décor.

Since 1840, Peugeot Mills have been an essential instrument of taste for gourmets and great chefs alike and set a benchmark for exceptional quality and expertise. From coffee mills to manual and electric salt, pepper and spice grinders, they have become kitchen and tableware icons. Their sleek and elegant design is easy to admire and their range of distinctive shapes and unique colours make them a pleasure to use. Thanks to the strength and durability of the materials, along with their ever more innovative mechanisms, Peugeot mills come with a lifetime guarantee and endless satisfaction.This is very much down to personal preference, as there are a wide variety of styles and aesthetics to choose from. However, the appearance of a mill can have a few practical pros and cons too. Size and Capacity: Peugeot offers pepper mills in various sizes and capacities to suit different preferences and needs. Whether you're looking for a compact mill for your dining table or a larger one for professional use, Peugeot has options that cater to all requirements. The steel of each Peugeot mill has been treated with Peugeot's 'IMP' coating which maintains its super sharpness and prevents corrosion and rusting, vastly increasing durability. The mechanism is fully adjustable, allowing for a grinding range from ultrafine to coarse for a perfect, precise grind. Each mechanism comes with a lifetime guarantee.

If you don’t like the idea of a heavy pepper grinder - or perhaps if you have young children who might pull it off a countertop - this one might not be for you. But if you love feeling the weight of a properly-made product in your hand, it’s exceedingly satisfying and simple to use. When it comes to finding the perfect pepper mill, few brands can match the quality and innovation offered by Peugeot. With a rich history spanning over two centuries, Peugeot has become a household name synonymous with excellence in manufacturing. From their iconic cars to their remarkable kitchenware, Peugeot is a brand that has always strived to deliver outstanding products that enhance our everyday experiences. The five twists test yielded an impressive amount of pepper, ground to an even texture. I like the action of twisting the base instead of the lid, though you need to get a firm grip. When it came to adjusting the coarseness, I found the knob on the Peugeot grinder a little easier to use than the plastic dial on this one. However, this grinder seemed to have a slightly wider range of coarseness. The Palace mills feature a beechwood wooden body with an antique finish and hallmarked silver-plated metal.

The Peugeot pepper mill, creativity at work

At the heart of Peugeot’s success is their exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to using only the finest materials in their products. This attention to detail is on full display in their extensive range of pepper mills, which have become a staple in kitchens worldwide. The brand offers a diverse selection of pepper mills, each characterized by their unique design, quality construction, and unrivaled grinding mechanisms. The history of the pepper mill began in 1874 at the Peugeot family steel factory in Doubs, France, with the creation of the first table pepper mill, the Z model. It is still setting the standard today for its ease of use and expression of flavours and is now available in numerous exclusive collections. Whether you choose the Paris line, which has reinvented the art of grinding, or the Bistro model, a symbol of the French joie de vivre, the Madras mill with its skillfully refined lines, or the acutely modern, translucent Daman, each mill promises to stimulate all the senses through a combination of unique materials, sensual lines, galvanizing sounds, satisfying aromas and sublime flavours. Peugeot is a French brand that originated in 1810 as a manufacturer of coffee mills and bicycles. Over the years, the company has diversified its portfolio and ventured into various sectors, including automotive, industrial, and household production. Today, Peugeot is widely recognized as a symbol of elegance, precision, and reliability. Ease of Use and Maintenance: Peugeot pepper mills are designed to be user-friendly and hassle-free. Their intuitive grinding mechanism ensures effortless operation, while their easy-to-maintain construction guarantees long-lasting performance.

Here’s what this grinder produced after five turns of the lid. This is a non-adjustable mill, and produces a nice medium-coarse grind. The consistency is a little less even than the Peugeot, and less pepper comes out per turn, but it’s much easier to twist. Instead of crushing peppercorns with cast iron or stainless steel, this one uses a ceramic grinding mechanism, made by the reputable Danish company Crushgrind. This mechanism also features an adjuster knob in the base to set the coarseness. The first Buy Me Once pepper grinder I’m demonstrating is this beechwood number by Peugeot. That’s Peugeot as in the car manufacturer - did you know the lion in their logo originally symbolised the crushing jaws of their grinding mechanisms? Peugeot have actually been manufacturing pepper mills in France since 1874, long before they made their first car. I’ve bought a fair few of these grinders in my life (or ones like them). These particular ones have a top that can’t unscrew, so once the pepper is used up, in the bin it goes. They’re not even recyclable due to the mixed materials. I’ve also had similar ones where the top can come off, but that often happens mid-grind, causing all the peppercorns to flood out onto your food. Soup ruined. So - we’ve set a low bar, but at least I’ve reaffirmed that I will never buy one of these again. Let’s move on to something better.That said, I do love the weightiness of all three cast iron grinders. In particular, the Skeppshult grinder with the solid cast iron body is a really striking design, with its satisfying heft combined with a very minimalist look. It has only four parts, so there’s not much that can go wrong. It looks and feels indestructible. The Paris mills have an iconic shape and are either made from an attractive beechwood that has seven layers of hand-applied lacquer or stain, or crafted from brushed stainless steel. Whatever the choice of finish, they look great in any home, kitchen or restaurant. Restaurants love Peugeot mills because they know how remarkable the mechanism is for extracting flavour (and how durable they are).’ This pepper mill carries a lifetime guarantee on the mechanism, which is exceptional. If you were to use it five times a week for a conservative 20 years, it would cost about 0.67p per use. That’s outstanding value, and works out at half the cost of the disposable grinder.