Spice Grinders

Flax seeds are increasingly becoming popular among health-conscious individuals because of their high concentration of lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. The cost, however, of pre-milled flax seeds available in groceries and supermarkets can come as a shock to shoppers. A reasonable alternative is to purchase your own mill and process your own flax seeds.

One of the flax seed mills offered in the market is the William Bounds Electric Flax Seed Mill. This mill uses a ceramic grinding mechanism that spins at very high revolutions. This rapid spin is necessary because flax seeds, although they are quite light, have extremely tough outer shells. It also has settings for fine, medium, coarse grounds.

Apart from flax seeds, this mill can also be used to grind sesame seeds and Celtic sea salt. The mill grinders, being ceramic, are resistant to corrosion and, indeed, William Bounds provides a lifetime warranty on them. Cleaning the mill is not a problem because disassembling it is easy and trouble-free.

The mill stands almost seven inches tall with a diameter of approximately 3½ inches. It is made of sleek white plastic with a transparent top allowing you to actually see the amount of flax seeds in the mill. You do not need to keep this mill in your cupboard. You can leave it on your countertop or table as it has a very small footprint and an attractive design.

Power is supplied to the grinders either by four AA batteries, or by AC electric power through a supplied adaptor.

For those who like to go camping in the woods or in the mountains who have no difficulty leaving their warm comfortable beds behind but would be totally uneasy without freshly ground spices and herbs for their food, this device simply called Compact Electric Herb Grinder is a welcome relief.

This product is a hand-held portable electric herb and spice grinder powered by three AAA batteries. It looks very much like a flashlight except that in place of the bulb are six steel blades affixed to three mountings, and instead of the casing containing a parabolic reflector there is a removable clear plastic container.

You can have coarse or fine grinds with the powerful blades of this grinder. You only need to push a button and within seconds your spices or herbs are ready. The plastic container is large enough to contain more than enough spices for a single cooking.

Be sure to screw the plastic spice container securely at the bladed end of the grinder before operating it as the blades are sharp enough to cause injury.

The Compact Electric Herb Grinder is available in silver, red, black, and blue. Batteries usually come with the unit.

Like some coffee grinders, the Braun Aromatic Coffee Grinder KSM2 was born to grind coffee beans. Over time, however, it evolved into a multi-tasking tool capable of grinding not only coffee beans but spices as well.

A powerful 150-motor spins stainless steel blades to grind as much as 2½ ounces of coffee beans, which is good for 12 cups, in a few seconds. This prevents overheating of the beans thus guaranteeing that their taste is not spoiled. Apart from coffee beans, the Braun Automatic Coffee Grinder can also be used to grind flax seeds, peppercorns, cumin, cinnamon, parsley and other herbs, coriander, and allspice berries to name a few.

You can see into the grinder through its transparent lid. This way you can tell if the coffee beans or spices or herbs are already ground to your desired consistency. And you don’t have to worry about the grounds flying into your face because the lid is off. The machine won’t start unless the lid is properly shut.

Measuring slightly over three inches in depth and width and 7½ inches tall, this grinder is small. While you can choose to store it when not in use, with its small size you might as well just leave it on you work table or countertop, right beside your spice racks or coffee maker. It comes in either shiny black or white plastic casing, making it an elegant addition to your kitchen. For less clutter when not in use, Braun designers thoughtfully incorporated a space at the bottom of the grinder where you can wrap the power cord around.

With the Waring WSG30 Professional Electric Spice Grinder’s brushed stainless steel casing, durability and endurance can be expected from it. Apart from this, it also makes an attractive addition to any kitchen, particularly those of a contemporary motif.

This spice grinder uses hard-wearing stainless steel blades to grind spices of all types, ranging from cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, nutmeg, star anise, to nuts. A pulse actuation feature allows you to choose the consistency of the grounds.

You can look into the stainless steel grinding bowl through a transparent lid to check if you have the desired fineness or coarseness of your grounds. And if you are grinding more than one kind of spice, you can use the two extra bowls that come with the Waring spice grinder. If you need more than three spices, you will have to wash the bowls. It is quite easy removing them from the grinder and washing them. They, along with lid, are dishwasher safe.

A powerful motor capable of 19,000 rpm easily spins the blades which grinds anything that comes their way into fine powder in a matter of seconds. With this kind of power, the grinder can effortlessly handle the work even in commercial kitchens. It will not, however, start unless the lid is securely set in its proper seating.

With dimensions of 12 x 21 x 14 cm for width, height, and depth respectively, it has a limited footprint that you can leave it on top of your countertop or work table instead of storing it every time you are not grinding spices.

With a Black & Decker Coffee Bean Grinder you can have freshly ground coffee beans for your morning jolt every day. And when you start cooking and flavoring your food, you can also use it to grind your spices and nuts.

This grinder is equipped with stainless steel blades that are great for even grinding. These, coupled with the pulse control feature, can grind coffee beans, spices, or nuts in a matter of seconds to the consistency that you want. You’ll only need to press the easy-touch button a little longer if you desire finer grounds.

In order to avoid spraying the beans and spices all over your kitchen, or perhaps all over you, the grinder will not start unless it is properly closed with the lid. The lid itself is transparent so you can see inside the grinder to check the consistency of the grounds in the stainless steel bowl.

There are two different variants of the Black & Decker Coffee Bean Grinder CBG100 –the CBG100W and CBG100S. The “W” stands for white, while the “S” means stainless steel. This means that the grinder can come either with a white or stainless steel casing. Either design blends perfectly with contemporary kitchens.

With dimensions at 10.5 x 21.0 x 10.0 cm, the grinder does not occupy an unduly large area on your countertop or work table. It also has a built-in cord storage area for less clutter.

The Toastmaster Coffee Grinder was originally meant to grind coffee beans, but plenty of users have discovered that it works just as well with flaxseeds, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, and onion flakes.

Its white plastic casing houses a stainless steel bowl and blades. The lid is of transparent plastic allowing you to see inside the grinder while it is at work on your coffee beans or spices. It has a hidden cord storage at the bottom, thus keeping your kitchen counter free from clutter. Cleaning is a breeze as this can be done with a dry paper towel.

Grinding is quick and easy with the use of a power button that activates pulse grinding. You can choose from coarse to fine grounds simply by pushing the power button longer for the latter. Since you can see into the stainless steel bowl you will know when to stop grinding. And in case you dislodge the lid while looking inside, the machine will not start unless you put it back on properly.

Toastmaster Coffee Grinder works well for both coffee and spices. Just be sure to wash it well when switching from one to the other, otherwise you will have coffee-flavored spices or spice-flavored coffee.

There are people who are fascinated with stainless steel. Its high luster and resistance to rust and stains is a combination that makes it attractive as a kitchen appliance. This contributes to the popularity of the Saachi Stainless Steel Coffee/Dry Spice Grinder Model SA 1440.

The stainless steel housing is topped with a transparent lid thus allowing you to see if the coffee beans or spices are ground to your liking. If the lid is not properly shut, a safety device will prevent the machine from operating.

The stainless steel is not limited to the grinder housing. The cutting blades are also made of this rust-free material that stays sharp even after prolonged use. Fineness of the grounds is varied through the length of grinding. With a capacity of 2.6 ounces of coffee beans, you can have enough grounds for up to 12 cups.

When not in use, you can wind the power cord and store it at the base of the machine. This allows a neater and tidier storage.

If you prefer a Krups coffee and spice grinder finished in brushed stainless steel to either the black or white plastic kind, you can opt for the GX4100. The cylindrical machine is accented, in its upper portion, with a black belt around its girth with the name “KRUPS” in white, and a black supporting rib running along its height. The base is also black.

Inside the machine are stainless steel blades that are sharp enough to mince dried spices, fresh herbs, and coffee beans. A pulse action button allows you to choose the fineness of your grounds. To prevent accidental spilling of the grinder’s contents, the lid is fitted with a safety lock.

The blades are powered by a 140-watt motor. This enables the machine to grind spices and herbs as peppercorn, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, mustard seed, basil, rosemary, or bay laurels; and, of course, coffee beans; in a matter of seconds. In spite of this speed, it is relatively quiet compared to other electric grinders. And with a 3-ounce coffee bean capacity, you can have enough grounds for 10 to 12 cups of freshly ground and brewed coffee.

With a width of 11 cm and a depth of 9 cm, this useful tool has a very small footprint. And with a height of only about 18.5 cm, it can fit below overhead cabinets. At the same time, it is a perfect complement to a contemporary kitchen especially one using stainless steel work table tops, sink, or other equipment.

Restaurant chefs, having discovered that freshly ground spices are more flavorful and potent than the pre-ground kind found in jars, have taken to grinding their own whole spices. Some of them use machines originally meant to grind coffee beans, but there are grinders intended specifically to grind spices. Among them is the Cuisinart Spice and Nut Grinder SG-10

This Cuisinart kitchen tool is cylindrical in structure which consists of three parts –a transparent lid, a stainless steel bowl, and the motor casing at the base. Inside the bowl are blades, also of stainless steel, that are specially designed to grind spices such as peppercorns, flax, cloves, mustard seeds, or fennel; as well as nuts including pecans, walnuts, almonds, and peanuts. These blades guarantee that the size of the ground items is consistent, regardless of how fine or coarse you want them to be.

The bowl can hold as much as 90 grams of ground spices or nuts but if you want additional storage, you can use the grinder lid. A lid for this can be purchased separately.

The lid acts as the on and off switch which activates the motor when pressed. A safety interlock mechanism prevents it from accidental activation. Unless the lid is securely in place, the motor will not start. Non-slip rubber feet prevent from the machine skidding or sliding off the counter. Cleaning is a breeze as the lid and removable steel bowl are dishwasher safe.

DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder DCG39

The shiny black plastic combined with matte silver of the hourglass-shaped DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder results in a sleek machine that would be quite at home in a kitchen counter of contemporary décor.

The machine is far more than just decorative though. It is, first of all, a grinder. And it grinds practically any type of spice such as cumin, coriander, peppercorn, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, and dried ancho chiles. Of course, you can also use it to grind coffee beans, after all it is called DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder. Just be sure that if you use it grind spices, buy another machine for your coffee. You don’t want chili-flavored coffee.

The grinder uses durable stainless steel grinding blades that are guaranteed to last regardless of how log or how often it is used. You can control these blades with a grind selector that allows you to choose coarse, medium, and fine grinding. Whichever setting you choose, you can expect uniformly ground spices in 20 seconds or less. And this is all done quietly, without any leak.

Rubberized grips allow safe handling of the grinder, while rubberized feet anchors it solidly to the counter even during operation.