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BikeBun



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:57 am    Post subject: Spice grinders Reply with quote

Went looking for a good spice grinder. Recently used a VitaMix to grind cloves... what a mess. Later found an internet item on a similar problem. Seems clove oil attacks plastic as it did the dry grinding unit on my vita mix. Seems the currently recommended spice grinder is one of these push-down-the-cover (e.g. Krups) coffe grinders. OK double as a spice grinder, but I'd like to find a burr grinder designed for spices, esp black pepper.
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sweet june



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hm, pepper grinders are easily found, i thought, b/c pepper doesn't do much damage to most grinder metals or plastics.

you're right, though-- some spices, like salt and clove, can eventually cause damage to plastics or the non-stainless metals in most readily found grinders. most of the soapers i know (frequently grinding herbs/spices to add to our soaps) just use electric coffee grinders. they are generally sturdier and longer-lived than their hand-turned spice mill counterparts. i have a krups for my coffee, and a kitchenaid for my spices. and two good ol' mortar/pestles, for those herbs that would wreck the plastic on my kitchenaid.

if you don't want another electric, best best is a spice mill with a ceramic or stainless (or other corrosion-resistant/proof material) mechanism and a glass or wood body. please note, though, that of course the wood body will retain fragrance from herbs that are ground within.

here's one, though it's pricey:
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0009QDZSE/102-8250998-2250531?SubscriptionId=1VCPVTBZ200DP83H5Z02
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henry rogar



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:44 pm    Post subject: spice-grinder Reply with quote

Using quality spice grinders you can easily improve the quality of the spices you prepare at home. These grinders are designed to be efficient that makes it a lot easier to grind fresh spices and herbs almost instantly which is almost a chore when you use mortar and pestles. That being said, it is necessary to pick a spice grinder only after thorough research of the features and the pros and cons of a product.
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