Microplane Spice Mill Black

I I have had my black spice mill for several years. I use it for Ceylon cinnamon, the soft stick cinnamon, and I use it every day. Today I could not get it apart. it’s tight and I don’t want to break it. I was hoping someone might have some tips or hints that would help me separate the top from the bottom. I have another one that I used for cayenne pepper. I really like them. Purchased at my local independent cookware storeSent from my iPad

AMAZING!!!

Do you know how hard it is to grind long pepper? I think its a superior product to the usual peppercorns we're used to but normal pepper mills struggle to effectively grind. not this baby! when they say it was designed for those difficult spices they meant it. i LOVE mine. now i can actually use my long pepper as intended without having to resort to an archaic mortar and pestle.

Microplane Spice Mill 11.5cm Black

This spice mill is a fantastic creation and has revolutionised by culinary abilities. Freshly ground nutmeg is a wonderful thing! Everyone should have a Microplane Spice Mill in their kitchen

Microplane missed the mark with this tool.

It works...but not very well. To grind any sort of spice (fennel seeds, star anise, szechuan peppercorns) it takes a long time and the results are not uniform. By the time I had ground just 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, my hands hurt from twisting and twisting and twisting, and there was still a good amount of large pieces left at the bottom of the grinder. If you are grinding just a very small amount, it will work (with a lot of effort) but if you want to grind more than a teaspoon of anything, this is not the tool for you. I love the Microplane brand, but this product just isn't up to their standards and I would not recommend it.

Microplane spice mill.

The mill works well, and is quite attractive. It's the best thing for grating long pepper. Does one need a grinder for just three spices (nutmeg, long pepper, and star anise-- more like 2+ spices, since star anise is mostly used whole aside from a few masala mixes? But sometimes "want" supersedes "need", especially during pandemic times. It's a relatively inexpensive indulgence.

Not exactly what I wanted

I had a supply of Balinese long peppers thatI could not grind properly. They had to be chopped up and no grinder would do the job. This was a Microplane! So, I got it. It grinds them all right without chopping but the grind is quite fine and there is no way to adjust it. I like a coarser texture. So, it does the job but with limitations. It is a good looking grinder with a matte black rubber like finish. When you put the long peppers on the two parts separate quite a bit. Push harder and the grind becomes a little bit coarser.

Not for pepper corns

This little grinder is a very good grinder.....however....I bought it for the white pepper corns and they constantly spill out. It grinds them well, but you cannot leave them in the grinding section because if it tips over your corns are going everywhere. I imagine it is meant for bigger herbs like cinnamon sticks, star anise, etc. Or maybe I am just too clumsy. It isn't the fault of the grinder so I gave it 5 starts because it is solid and grinds well. Just not so sure about the design where the grinding section has to be emptied every time or spills are likely.

Product brilliant but WAY too much packaging

Great spice mill. Just what I wanted. But came in an enormous box with masses of polystyrene. Horts really should be like so many more companies now and wrap in recyclable natural materials. Won’t use again because of this. Such a pity.

Review of Microplane Black Spice Mill

I have given this item 4* because I found having to twist the lid a bit difficult as I suffer from dexterity issues. This wont be a problem for anyone that does not suffer from arthritis or repetitive strain injury. Good for grinding dried sticks of cinnamon and whole spices. Would not try it for whole nutmeg as it would take ages.

best nutmeg grinder

Great graterI bought one of these over a year ago to grind nutmeg. I liked it so well I bought 2 more for allspice and cloves. Other than eventually wearing out the metal grating plane (in the distant future) there is nothing to go wrong and it is impossible to grate your knuckles or finger tips. This is elegance in simplicity.