Manufactured in Germany, the Jupiter Stone Flour Mill boasts of the vaunted excellence of German engineering. The boast is not entirely empty. The mill is indeed durable, efficient, and versatile.
The Jupiter Stone Flour Mill is actually a close sibling of the Jupiter Steel Flour Mill sharing the same base and motor. Indeed, both steel and stone mills can be installed interchangeably with the same base. The only difference they have is their grinders. While the steel mill features hardened surgical stainless steel burr grinders, the stone mill uses carborundum, an extremely hard compound of silicon and carbon.
Both types have their own advantages and disadvantages. For one thing, while stones may last longer than steel (even stainless steel) grinders, they operate more slowly and are not suited for oily seeds as these could clog the stones. Steel burr grinders can handle oily seeds but will not grind as finely as stones.
If, for whatever reason, you prefer stone grinders, the Jupiter Stone Flour Mill is worth a look. With its all-white premium Lexan plastic housing, it makes a graceful and refined addition to your kitchen regardless of its décor and motif.
The caborundum grinders can process up to 15 pounds of flour at the finest setting per hour without generating heat. This preserves your grains’ nutrients. As a bonus, it does all its grinding quietly.
Although the stone grinders cannot handle oily seeds, it can take on most dry grains such as wheat, rice, corn, spelt, and barley. A knob mounted next to the grinding mechanism enables the adjustment of grounds from coarse to fine.
The stone grinders are easily detachable from the base allowing the installation of other Jupiter attachments such as a flaker mill, fruit press, vegetable shredder, and food processor. In case of a power outage, the supplied wooden base with a hand crank mechanism can be used to run the mill.