KABIN Spice Mill - Spice Grinder Manual Pepper Mill - Durable Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Set Herb Crusher - Hand Grind, Measure & Store Your Spices and Herbs- Molcajete Bowl

I’ve tried numerous styles of spice grinders in the past and was always disappointed in how they worked. The electric ones have to be plugged in, the battery powered ones have to be charged, and the sphere shaped ones appear to be geared more towards marijuana than grinding spices. The Kabin cast iron spice grinder is exactly what you need for grinding small amounts of your own spices. As you can see in the picture, it pulverizes rosemary with ease. It took me about 30 seconds to get that fine of a grind from dried rosemary. You get this amazing smell of your chosen spice as soon as you start grinding, and the flavor comes out beautifully strong.The size is perfect to fit both my hands and my wife’s. It takes minimal effort and can be done with one hand if you put the bottom part on a kitchen towel to keep it from spinning. I might use a stick on rubber pad to not have to use a towel. Clean up should be as with any cast iron pan.It’s made from good quality cast iron and I can see it lasting for decades. The top part can be used for storing unused spices because the wooden lid has a rubber seal to keep out moisture. The lid even has different compartments for teaspoon and tablespoon measurements. I am very happy with the Kabin spice grinder and can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to grind their own spices.

I am very pleased with this purchase. After struggling for years with grinders that seem to become less effective with each use I knew this cast iron grinder would be dependable and I'm VERY pleased with quality of this cast iron. Through the years I've collected cast iron pots and skillets. This grinder is high quality cast iron not cheap cast iron. Your grandkids will want this to pass on to their grandkids. Cure this lightly with a very thin coating of oil after drying it thoroughly, then bake it at low heat for a short time and you'll fall in love with the finish. It's ok to get them wet it's just not ok to let them remain wet. Towel drying IS NOT sufficient. Never let it soak. Cast iron also does not react well with tomatoes or highly acidic foods.

Awsome! got a lesser review because the bigger version does not have the measure lid. Grinds finer than I thought it would. Do not let it sit in water or stay wet for too long. Season like a cast iron skillet (obviously, do not season with wood lid).

Pretty neat little grinder, but slides around too easy. I fixed this by adding some rubber feet (look up adhesive furniture pads) and now I can operate it one handed without it slipping all over the counter.

I was skeptical at first (not usually a cast iron fan), but this has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. I really like the sealed storage section and built-in measuring cups, but for me it is the satisfying weight and feels when using it that makes me like it so much.

This is much sturdier than I expected! Just the perfect size and the measuring cup under the lid is so convenient.

The media could not be loaded. Very decent!! Works awesome for a small batch of Chai! You will need to put a bit of elbow grease into it and make sure not to overload it. It does work well and I enjoy it for what it does.It's cast iron...DO NOT WASH IT! NOT NEEDED! Quickly rinse with mild soap if it's truly necessary but dry it off immediately. Otherwise get a stiff brush and just dust it out and it will probably outlast you. Do not let it air dry.I can't stress enough how people fail to follow the basics with cast iron.

I love grinding up my spices like cardamom seeds, fenugreek seeds, and peppercorns, as I need them. I used to use a mortar and pestle, but that became more difficult with age. This little spice grinder works so much better than the old method, which I still use for herbs, just not hard seeds. It's easy to clean and small enough to keep with my herbs in the cabinet. Since it doesn't need plugged in, it requires no counter space, which is a huge bonus for me. I highly recommend this for the average herbalist or anyone who likes to grind their own herbs to use for cooking.