Peugeot PM14049 Paris Classic 7 Inch Salt Mill, Natural

by Peugeot

Product Features

• Peugeot Paris salt mill in traditional styling; 7-inch height
• Smoothly turned beechwood in choice of finish; matching salt mill available
• 18/10 stainless-steel grinding mechanism won't corrode from salt contact
• Brass nut unscrews top for refilling; tightness determines coarseness of grind
• Made in France; 2-year warranty; lifetime warranty on grinding mechanism

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 x 7 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SD67
• Item model number: PM14049
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,602 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Paris pepper and salt mills from Peugeot, traditionally styled of turned beechwood, enjoy the classic look of mills used by fine restaurants, especially the impressive 16-inch model. 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 make exceptional gifts individually or as a set. The mills come in a wide range of heights, from 4-3/4 to nearly 20 inches, and in a variety of finishes, including matte chocolate and natural wood, and a shiny blue, yellow, or red lacquer. Care for a mill 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 restaurants and chefs. --Ann Bieri

Customer Reviews

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elegant and functional, once you fix the tacky bit., November 9, 2008

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This review is from: Peugeot PM14049 Paris Classic 7 Inch Salt Mill, Natural (Kitchen)

I bought this salt mill with the Peugeot Paris Classic Pepper Mill 7-Inch, Chocolate. They make an elegant pair, but I was disappointed to see a big black S on the brass top of my new salt mill. It just seemed so crude and tacky on an otherwise sophisticated item, especially since the S was already a little chipped. So I took a little nail polish remover and rubbed the rest off. I see no use for the label, since the color contrast already 'labels' the two mills. (Unfortunately, the P didn't come off the pepper quite so easily.)