Proper care for your Grinder with pepper and salt

If you are among the lovers of pepper, you probably have at home some of the professional grinders that help you get straight to the core of the genius of pepper flavors. Whether you own one of the luxury grinders found on our e-shop, or you crush your Kampot pepper in another grinder, believe that it is necessary to take proper care of it so that the crushing result is always perfect.

Grinder has a huge impact on the final taste of pepper

Right at the beginning, it is necessary to say that grinding pepper has a huge impact on its taste and thus also on the taste of the food to which it is added. Therefore, it is always good to have Grinder at hand, moreover in such a condition that it is able to perfectly crush the pepper.

1. Never fill Grinder to the brim

At the start, never fill the grinder to its full capacity, but ideally only as much as you will need or less from the capacity so that the grinding system is not overloaded. At the same time, avoid filling the spices with bare hands, but always use a spoon, funnel, or another tool that will help you quickly push all the restless peppercorns into the grinder chamber.

2. The coarseness setting affects the taste of the pepper

It is very important to set the level of crushing during grinding. In the case of our grinders, there are more than ten of these levels, each of which influences the coarseness of the ground spice. It is precisely the coarseness that can significantly affect the taste of the pepper. The finer the grind, the sharper the Kampot pepper is, and its exotic tones are somewhat lost. On the other hand, these tones come out more with coarser fragments, but the pungency is lost. The coarseness you set depends solely on your preferences and also on the dish to which you add the pepper.

3. How to clean properly?

After crushing, the cleaning phase follows. Of course, you don’t have to perform this every time, but if you remember to clean the grinder at least once a week, you won’t do any harm. First, make sure there are no spices left in the grinder. Then remove the individual parts of the grinder so that none of the components are lost and start cleaning.

Usually, a small brush is enough and all impurities will willingly come off. Never use chemical cleaning agents on Grinder and do not soak it in water, especially if you use our wooden grinders. A drop of table oil and a cloth will be more than enough to reliably remove impurities.

After cleaning, simply reassemble Grinder, you can drip a drop of olive oil on the grinding mechanism so that everything runs smoothly, and your Grinder is again in perfect condition to serve during your next cooking. 

4. Help pepper with salt

This is a little trick. When you need to clean Grinder, simply empty its entire contents, add a pinch of salt and "grind and grind and grind ", until everything is ground out. Your Grinder will be perfectly clean and ready for use with another type of spice, or for example coarse sea salt.

As for the placement of the grinder in the kitchen, do not expose it to moisture or water near the faucet - also be careful with pepper over steam! We believe that your Grinder will then serve you perfectly and for a long time.