Spicy Spoon Flax Seed Grinder
by Spicy Spoon
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Manufacturer: Spicy SpoonKitchen and Housewares Reviews of Spicy Spoon Flax Seed Grinder
Customer Review: Probably not for flax seed, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
I can understand the previous reviewer's disappointment in wanting this mill to work for flax seed, as I have used CrushGrind mills for years and would never recommend them for that use. However, this is the best type of spice mill on the market if you need to grind small amounts of VERY HARD seeds, such as cardamom (which I use it for). The marketing people are really missing the boat calling this a "flax mill," as the best tool for milling in that kind of quantity would be something along the lines of the German-made Messerschmidt Grain Mill, which can cool-grind hard seed in larger quantities, and can be optionally purchased with a Bosch motor, making it much less painful to grind your flax each morning.
But back to the mill at hand: the mechanism in this little mill is the *only* tool for hand-grinding small amounts of hard seed, like cardamom. The CrushGrind mechanism is so strong, in fact, that I still have my working original CrushGrind parts from the first mill I bought many years ago. The only part I seem to have to keep replacing is the mill itself, and I have tried many brands, but I think there is just no piece of plastic that can hold up to the "daily grind" I put them through.
The advantage of getting this type of grinder, as opposed to the other "pepper mills" and whatnot that come with the CrushGrind mechanism here in the USA, is that it has a little compartment into which you grind your spice, and then you can remove that to place the spice in whatever you're adding it to. There are a lot of mills out there that do not have anything to grind the spice into, and they are probably fine for your average pepper and salt use, but impossible if you are trying to grind your spice into, say, a tea cup, or some other small container. You have to really crank these things, and as a result, with no container, your spice is going to fly all over the room.
So there it is. It's the right mill for the job I'm giving it, but probably not for flax seed. If you need a short-run hand spice mill with a strong mechanism and a container for the ground spice to fall into, though, this is a near-perfect solution. The only thing that would make it better (and the reason I knocked a star off) would be a casing for the mechanism that was as strong as the mechanism itself. Then the manufacturer would truly be safe giving this a lifetime warranty.
Now, back to my chai...
Description of Spicy Spoon Flax Seed Grinder
Flax seed is one of the healthiest grains around. It is very low in carbohydrates and its combination of healthy fat and high fiber content make it a great food for weight loss and maintenance. It?s also full of antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids. This flax seed grinder is great for grinding all types of spices and herbs, especially flax seed. The mill is fitted with the superb Crush-Grind ceramic grinding mechanism. There is a 25 year guarantee on the ceramic parts. 4.5 inches h.Herb & Spice Mills
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