pepper mills

Peppercorn crushing devices

Pepper mills are handheld devices for grinding whole peppercorns into fresh pepper.

A mechanism—typically a metal burr or ceramic grinder—crushes the peppercorns when the top is twisted or a crank is turned.

Fresh-ground pepper has more flavor than pre-ground, which loses potency quickly.

Most pepper mills allow adjusting the grind from fine to coarse: Set the pepper mill to coarse for the steak rub.

Opposites
grinding mechanism vs. dispensing mechanism

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Containers for ground spice

salt shakers · shakers · dispensers · squeeze bottles · spice jars

pepper vs. salt seasoning tools

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Containers for table seasoning

salt boxes

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G