Coffee Mills

Antique Coffee Mills For Contemporary Coffee?
Executive Summary about Coffee Mills by K. Braun

Coffee Mills. For the true coffee aficionado, an antique grinder is a marvelous tool. The majority of antique coffee mills are similar to contemporary hand grinders-most are burr grinders turned by a hand crank, and usually made with a combination of wood, steel, and/or cast iron. If you desire the low-heat, consistent grind of a manual burr grinder on a larger scale, a well-restored and maintained antique grinder may be your best bet.

Coffee mills are built of wood while that woods remains unpainted as its special feature. If you plan to use your antique coffee mill on a daily basis, you might prefer one with a cast iron body over than a wooden grinder. Using an antique grinder is about more than getting the job done. Unlike all modern grinders, many antique coffee mills were designed to be mounted on the wall. Aside from space issues, the decorative effect of a mounted grinder is striking on both wall and counter mounted antiques.

From the traditional Parker Nation coffee mill with a bronze finish, to the European grinder with a landscape painted on the porcelain face, there is a wide variety of styles and decor available in ready-to-use antique grinders on the market. Common antique grinders on the North American market include Arcade, Enterprise, Parker, Steinfeld, and Frary & Clark.

Antique coffee mills are available through eBay and an assortment of individual dealers and auction houses.