Peugeot - Paris u'Select Manual Pepper Mill - Adjustable Grinder - Beechwood, Chocolate

After searching for "Best Pepper Mills" online, this came up as #1 on multiple sites and reviews.Reputation earned in my opinion.It is classy, easy to fill and easy to select the coarseness.There is also a discernable difference in the grinds, unlike some of the cheaper glass ones I had been using - that break due to the plastic in themIt is effortless to grind and consistently grinds easily and thouroughly.If you are a fresh cracked pepper fan, consider this - yes its more expensive than those $10 ones you see all over, but this one won't let you down - its a lifetime investment and worth more than they charge.

Oh. My. God. This thing is MAGNIFICENT.I pulled it from the box with great trepidation because I bought another brand, the Trudeau 071322 Excalibur, and it had big flaws and a rusty screw on the grinding mechanism with the chrome plating worn off of the mechanism, and the replacement was really rusted over. Go over there and see the photos, I'm not kidding. After two of those Trudeau demo units/factory rejects, I was over it and decided to spend twice the money and get this Peugeot, hoping they would do it right and give me a flawless product.They did. I liked the darker chocolate color, but reasoned that with this natural color Peugeot, they couldn't hide any flaws behind paint or stain. Wise move, if I don't say so myself. This thing looks better in your hand than in the photo. Beautiful. Where the Trudeau had rough turnings with more raspy cross-grain grooves turned on lathes with dull tools and were lacking enough sanding and stain, this Peugeot has totally smooth grooves and beads, and was sanded to a very fine and smooth finish. Just beautiful. Somebody there really takes great pride in his work.I looked underneath at the grinder mechanism and it was spotless and new, unlike the trash that was dumped on me twice by the people at Trudeau.It's hard not to just caress this thing in your hands like a beautiful woman. The curves...the smoothness...the attention to detail. Who would think that a pepper mill could be downright sexy? I'll have to see if this thing can be modified with a Fleshlight insert...but I digress.Since the teeth of the mill draw the peppercorns down into the mechanism as you turn the top clockwise, I figured it goes to reason that the reverse would be true. The first thing I wanted to do is see how finely it would grind. I thought that somebody might have ground some pepper in it before, and I wanted all of the large particles out of the grinding mechanism so it would be at minimum tolerances for the level 1 grinding. SO...I turned the pepper mill upside down, then turned the top counterclockwise, pulling any bits of pepper out of the mechanism to the inside of the storage compartment! This cleared the mechanism of all peppercorn pieces. Then I turned it right side up again. With it set on level 1, I commenced to grinding, and it made a really nice and fine powder. Not like flour or anything, but a very nice fine grind. What is that I smell wafting up to my nares? I then leaned close and gently sniffed the pepper aroma. Aaaaaaahhh...I'm in love.Then it was time to max out the size and see what that looked like. Nice, decent sized pieces, but not so big as to be obnoxious. I could see putting these on a steak and pounding them into the meat.I love the markings on the wood to select the grind size, and the Peugeot logo. They're tastefully applied and in a nicely contrasting brown color, not stark black.This natural wood is really beautiful and flawless, I could not be happier. I've never held a nicer pepper mill in my hands. These Peugeot boys have this s*** down. If you want a big wooden peppermill that looks great and puts out the perfect grind, look no further. I'm just giddy about it. People at work have been laughing at my excitement about a pepper mill. They don't understand. I'm not going to make them understand by transporting my treasured Peugeot to work, where some jackhole might drop it on a concrete floor or lose the nut off the top. They can keep their grubby mitts off of my U'Select. They can't believe I spent $90 on a pepper mill, but I'm the kind of guy who feels this way: if you're going to buy something you have to live with, make it quality. Spend the extra bucks to get great performance and value. It only hurts when you lay down the money. From then on, you're in paradise every time you use it.I also bought an OXO, which is a great little grinder, for guests, but they better keep their stinkin' hooks off of my Peugeot Paris U'Select, or they'll draw back nubs!I never thought I'd say something good about France, but Peugeot earned it! Five stars!!!UPDATE: I ate some fish, shrimp and basmati rice two nights ago, and it just didn't taste as good as the night before. Then it came to me at about 3:30 in the morning as I woke up from a dead sleep: somehow I forgot to use the Peugeot Paris U'Select to apply some pepper! I was pissed off the rest of the night and the next day!!! You know, when I'm about to die and somebody asks if I have any regrets, that will be the one.

My parents have a small Peugeot peppermill that they bought in France 50 years ago. It still works flawlessly. This new mill is much bigger than theirs, and though it does have a (sturdy) plastic base that the grinder mechanism is mounted on, the actual grinder mechanism itself is the same all metal design as my parents' mill. On top of that the new one has a much easier and more intuitive way to adjust the grind size, and the fit and finish is flawless. The difference in quality is night and day compared to basically every other modern peppermill I've tried (you know, those stylish looking metal tops with the clear bottom, or the all stainless steel ones, but in both cases they have plastic grind mechanisms that seem to never produce a consistent size, and/or get clogged easily).I expect this to be a workhorse in our kitchen for decades to come.

Full disclosure, I am a fresh cracked pepper FREAK! I have purchased and used several pepper mills over the past decades. I still use 3 of my favorites today. I believed I was suffering from a medical calamity to even consider purchasing another pepper mill. My main reason for this purchase was that it offered 6 distinct grind settings which are easily selected by twisting the grind setting ring with markings to identify your setting 1-6.I preferred the chocolate color but, the 16" mill length was only available in a natural "lacquered White" wood which is what I purchased and received. I have 2 17.5" mills and one 12". This one fits the size sweet spot at 16" from base to knob.First and foremost, my decision to buy was due to the 6 differnt grind settings that can be easily and accurately applied.. The grind mechanism is superb, as most would probably describe as "BUTTER!". The grind mechanism is powerful and efficient, and operates in a 2 stage grinding process. First it cracks the pepper corns, then it smoothly grinds the corns into your desired set coarseness. As such, the grinding is smooth and effortless, and the mill is long enough to keep the grind setting ring out of the way and is not disturbed by working the mill over your food. The 6 grind settings (ranging fine to course) are also wonderfully accurate at providing your preferred grind efficiently and consistently. Mine is not the chocolate brown I would have preferred, but this natural 'White Lacquer' color is beautiful in its own right, and I do not regret for one second choosing this gorgeous larger version over the shorter chocolate one. As far as price? The listed price on Amazon was irresistible, and less than I would have paid for this beautiful and very finely tuned pepper mill. I only use superior quality peppercorns and this mill really elevates them to their natural potential in both aroma and flavor. If you have read this far, you are seriously looking for a proper pepper mill. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with this one. In fact, you will reach for it happily every chance you get!

It is made entirely in France, which drew me to it in the first place but I never knew that Peugeot invented the pepper mill.The surface is smooth to the touch and the natural color is nice, I'm sure it'll patina up after a few years of use. The mechanism is similarly smooth to use and grinds perfectly. Everything about this mill looks and feels high quality.As for whether it's a good pick over the cheapo mills you can buy at Dollarama, or the ones included on purchase of the peppercorns like at Costco...I think it is definitely worth it. This is something you'll be using all the time, for years on end, and you'll build an appreciation for it over a period of time.

Além de absurdamente lindo e bem acabado, mói a pimenta de uma forma maravilhosa. Sem resistência pra rodar, libera uma grande quantidade de pimenta moída a cada giro. Produto espetacular. Vale cada centavo!

Pros:- Perfectly smooth action- Clever and easy-to-use adjustment system- Robust build qualityCons:- PriceQuality: 5/5Value: 4/5Function: 5/5Form: 4/5Would I buy it again? Yes

Es muy bonito, funciona perfectamente, suave y de grande capacidad

Top aankoop. Heb al meerdere pepermolens geprobeerd en eindelijk eentje gevonden dat doet wat het moet doen. Geen haperingen en fijn om mee te werken. We zijn heel tevreden en een aanrader