Depending on your needs or preferences, you might want to manually adjust the grind of your pepper. Typically you’ll need a coarser grind for something like steak, while a finer grind allows for a more even distribution for salads or soups. You can buy mills with just one setting, but a pepper mill with adjustable grind settings offers more flexibility. Restaurants love Peugeot mills because they know how remarkable the mechanism is for extracting flavour (and how durable they are).’ The Peugeot family has been making salt and pepper mills since 1874, regarded by many as the best in the world. The Peugeot brand means different things to different people. For some, cars come to mind, for others, bikes. At Borough Kitchen, we think of salt and pepper mills. The mills are made in Alsace, France, using European wood. Peugeot mills are known for their consistent grind and sleek design, looking perfect in any home, kitchen or restaurant. Frequently Asked Questions Our second Skeppshult pepper grinder has a more lightweight design, with a body made of beech wood - though it’s still fairly weighty at 0.7kg thanks to iron parts. It’s an elegant, functional design, keeping that modern Scandinavian simplicity. Unlike the other grinders, this one is twisted from the bottom, and the lid is affixed with a natural cork stopper. Perhaps you’re here because you’ve been in a cycle of buying those disposable supermarket grinders. Or maybe you had a not-great grinder that recently broke. Most people who find our store have had a similar experience, one that made them ask: how can I find things that last forever, instead of buying throwaway stuff over and over?

If you’re struggling to decide on a lifetime pepper mill companion, I think most cooks would be happy with any of the four I’ve just compared. All these pepper grinders look great, offer excellent functionality, and are designed to last many years of everyday use. They’re a world away from the disposable plastic grinder, and testing these products made me realise just how pointless it is to put up with the throwaway version. There could be no gastronomy without salt. Every moment of taste is enhanced by it but not every food enthusiast is aware of the range of salts available to them, varying in colour, texture, and culinary use. Each can offer a different perception of flavour and alter your experience of eating. This is why Peugeot is so passionate about treating each variety of salt uniquely and has created an exclusive collection of salt mills that are tailored to the particular salt they contain. Some Peugeot salt mills have been designed with a mechanism suitable for grinding dry salt and other salt mills in the collection have been designed with wet, compact salt in mind. 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.

Although it’s much shorter than our other grinders, the Bali Fonte’s stout shape can still hold a good amount of pepper, and the wide opening also makes for much easier refills than the Paris. Incidentally, its shape means you can also get a good view of the crushing mechanism inside, pictured above. You can see how that neat little double helix holds peppercorns and guides them towards being crushed.

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.