Wooden Pepper Mill, Manual Salt and Pepper Grinder with Adjustable Ceramic Burr, Natural or Walnut
A ceramic burr that grinds wet salt as easily as peppercorns.
Details
This wooden pepper mill uses a ceramic burr, not a steel one. Damp salt corrodes steel over time; ceramic shrugs it off, so a single mill can grind wet sea salt one day and black peppercorns the next without rusting, and it stays sharp on the pepper. Turning the top nut adjusts the grind, from a rough crack for steak down to a fine dust for a sauce.
Keep it on the dining table or beside the stove, wherever you season. A manual salt and pepper grinder that stays out on the table gets passed around, and each person turns it to their own grind, coarse on the steak, fine over the soup. Order one natural and one walnut and you have a salt and pepper mill set that goes together without looking matched.
The body is wood, in natural or walnut. Natural is pale beech, at home beside light oak and white dishes; walnut is dark and belongs on a darker table or in a kitchen with black and brass. Clean the outside only, with a dry or barely damp cloth; the mechanism never gets washed and the mill never goes in water. A sticky grind clears with a few dry peppercorns run through. Keep it clear of the steam over the stove.
Specifications
Material: Wood
Materials + Care
Materials and dimensions are listed under Details. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and keep wood, rattan and wool felt away from standing water. For lighting, check the plug type and voltage in the variant name before ordering.
Shipping + Returns
We ship to the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand by tracked post. Most orders arrive in 8 to 15 days. Shipping is $4.95 and free on orders over $100. You get a tracking number by email as soon as your order is on its way. If your order has not arrived within 30 days, we resend it or refund you in full. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging; contact us first for a return authorization.

Why it earns its place
Ceramic, not steel
The ceramic burr does not corrode, so the same mill grinds damp sea salt as well as black pepper without rusting.
Coarse to fine
Turn the top nut to go from a rough crack for steak to a fine dust for a sauce. One mill covers both.
Natural or walnut
Natural is pale beech, walnut is dark. Pick the one that matches the boards and bowls already on the table.

In your home
It stands on the dining table or next to the hob, wherever you season. A manual mill earns its place at the table rather than in a cupboard: pass it round with the salt and everyone gets the grind they want, coarse on a steak, fine over a soup.
The pale natural version sits with light oak and white crockery; the dark walnut suits a darker table or a kitchen with black and brass. Two mills, one of each, makes a pair for salt and pepper that does not match too neatly.
Materials and quality
The body is wood and the burr is ceramic, which is the combination to look for in a mill you intend to keep. Ceramic does not corrode the way a steel burr can when it meets damp salt, and it holds an edge on peppercorns. The grind is adjustable at the top nut, so you set coarse or fine rather than accepting whatever the mill gives you. The natural version is pale beech; the walnut is dark.
Care and everyday use
Wipe the outside with a dry or barely damp cloth. Never wash the mechanism and never put the mill in water; the burr and the wood both dislike it. If the grind gets sticky, run a few dry peppercorns through rather than rinsing. Store it away from the steam over the hob.
Good to know
Can I use it for salt?
Yes. The ceramic burr does not corrode, so wet or coarse salt is fine. Steel burrs are the ones that rust.
How do I change the grind?
Turn the top nut. One way gives a coarse crack, the other a fine dust.
Is this one mill or two?
One mill. Buy two if you want a matched pair for salt and pepper, in the same wood or one of each.