The Vic Firth Gourmet Pump and Grind Pepper Mill is a stainless steel cylindrical mill with a telescopic pump that is pressed from the top. Depressing this with your thumb delivers ground pepper, freshly processed from the mill.
The mill utilizes a two-step grinding process. The peppercorns are first crushed to release their natural oils, after which they are ground to a consistency of your own choosing. If you want to season fish, you can choose fine; for gravies, go for medium; while for meat, coarse grounds are best. You can choose any of these textures with Vic Firth’s patented Lock and Grind milling system.
A little below the mid-point of the mill is a transparent portion allowing you to see into it to check if it needs refilling. With the mill’s innovative pop-out mechanism cleaning it is simple and easy.
It has a height of 5.6 inches and a diameter of 1.1 inches. With this size and its pumping mechanism, it can be operated with one hand.