Best pepper mill
- Large capacity
- Easy to refill and adjust
- Plastic housing wipes down easily
- Comes with a dust tray
- Not very decorative
- Hard to use with greasy or wet hands
Reviewers call the Unicorn Magnum the best all-around pepper grinder. The refill opening is wide and, at 7 tablespoons, the pepper mill's capacity is generous. The acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic housing wipes down easily with a damp cloth, and there's a tray to catch pepper dust. What's more, this Massachusetts-made mill is guaranteed for life. The Unicorn Magnum has a smooth, round head that can be slippery to turn with wet or greasy hands; if you want a grinder that's easier to grasp, reviews point to the Unicorn Keytop (*Est. $20), which has a flat knob at the top instead of a smooth head. If you're looking for a larger pepper grinder, reviews call the Unicorn Magnum Plus (*Est. $45), which has a 15-tablespoon capacity, an excellent choice.
We found the best reviews of Unicorn pepper mills at a Cook's Country magazine, which offers a round-up of editors' favorite pepper mills; unfortunately, individual write-ups are brief. There are more than a dozen consumer reviews of the Unicorn Magnum at Amazon.com. There is also coverage at TheKitchn.com, SeriousEats.com and Chowhound.com.
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Our Sources
1. Cook's Country
Editors review only manual pepper mills because, they say, the electric pepper mills they tried didn't work. They rate seven pepper mills on performance and design. Top-rated pepper mills have a large output and easy-to-use grind-adjustment settings.
Review: Pepper Mills, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Sept. 1, 2008
2. Amazon.com
At Amazon.com, many pepper mills have accumulated ratings, but only a few pepper mills have been rated more than 10 times. The Unicorn Magnum pepper mill has earned 4.5 stars out of five in about 20 reviews. Owners are pleased with its performance and durability.
Review: Unicorn Magnum, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. TheKitchn.com
A reader asks for pepper mill recommendations, and editors and contributors chime in with their suggestions. There are recommendations here for Peugeot, Unicorn and for Greek coffee and spice mills.
Review: What's the Best Pepper Mill?, Contributors to TheKitchn.com
4. SeriousEats.com
Contributors to this site discuss their favorite pepper mills, and several brand names -- Peugeot, Unicorn, Zassenhaus and PepperMate -- crop up. This is a good general resource, but there's no formal testing.
Review: What is the Best Pepper Mill?, Contributors to SeriousEats.com
5. Chowhound.com
Contributors to this culinary forum cite most of the usual suspects -- Peugeot, PepperMate and Unicorn -- when asked to name the best pepper mill. One owner who has both a Peugeot and a Unicorn pepper grinder says that the latter far outperforms the former.
Review: Best Pepper Mill, Contributors to Chowhound.com
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