Kyoto Crushgrind in oak 17cm

The Kyoto pepper, salt and spice mill is made of oak.

This pepper mill with its sensual curves obeys two great principles. The Viennese "less is more" by Mies van der Rohe and "form must obey function" so dear to Le Corbusier and Michel Dallaire.

The long, harsh winters of the North have taught the Nordic people to learn how to make the most of limited resources; but it's not just the winters that are responsible for this minimalism. Indeed, northern European societies tend to be tolerant and egalitarian, even liberal, and design as a whole is seen as an enhancement of everyday life, not as an advantage for the wealthy; less bling, more simplicity, more accessibility.

This is obviously one of the reasons why we opted for the Kyoto model as well as the Stockholm (which, in another style, is also a very refined pepper pot).

Key features of the Kyoto Crushgrind® mill

Made from solid oak, the Kyoto Crushgrind mill is a surprisingly rounded object once in your hand. Whether you want to grind pepper, salt (wet or not), spices, berries, seeds or herbs, the Crushgrind® system makes it possible. This unique mechanism enables the mill, like a mortar, to crush and grind in the same action.

An all-ceramic mechanism that never rusts is an innovation that comes with a 25-year warranty (on interior parts and mechanism).

How to use your Kyoto mill

The advantage of this mill is that you can obtain the same grinds that we offer on our site for most of our spices, fine, medium/fine, coarse, etc.

Finely ground if you want a nice even finish with a fine Kampot pepper on red meat, or a Sri Lankan white pepper to enhance a lemon cream.

Ground/coarsely crushed, mignonette-style, for steak au poivre fans, or with a beautiful pink Bahia berry (fruit of the schinus molle) on orange marmalade or a few Provencal herbs.

Medium/fine for chives or basil in winter.

Operating and maintaining your Kyoto Crushgrind® mill

Filling: from the top by pulling off the top section

Fineness of grind: turn the grey screw under the grinder clockwise for a fine grind, anticlockwise for a coarse grind.

Cleaning: grind a little coarse salt, for deeper cleaning remove the ceramic from under the mill and use a brush. Wash outside with soapy water, without immersion or dishwasher, rinse and dry with a clean, dry cloth. Once a month, apply a veil of neutral oil or wax.