Can you use this to grind rosemary or caraway...?
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I haven't tried grinding seeds other than black pepper. You'd probably have to clean the fibers out a bit more often, but the blades should work fine.
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Don't know for sure, but it does grind black pepper and sea salt to variances of fine, medium, and coarse.I would take a chance. Its an excellent auto grinder. We really like ours.
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I'd say that this could be used for salt (or pretty much any other spice). In case you consider it a better option (to complete the set), Olde Thompson has a matching salt grinder, I searched for "Olde Thompson Bavaria Salt Mill" and it's the first search result (3823-00 5 1/2" Bavaria Salt Mill). I have both of them and they have worked quite well so far.
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No grinding spices unless they were small and hard (like pepper). Nothing 1 or 2 inches would make it inside the grinding opening. The beans have to make several turns before they drop into the grinding area. Great for coffee beans and it would work for peppercorns but I don't see how it could work for something like cinnamon or nutmeg.
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Not really, like most blade grinders it depends on how long you run it. If consistency is important, I would recommend a burr grinder.
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Hi - Yes, I would say you can grind those items. There is a little black nozzle at the top of the grinder which allows you to grind coarse or fine. Hope that helps. It's a great grinder and I am hoping to order a few more soon. I like to have them for different sorts of salts and peppers.
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Ive used it for seeds ... not the cinnamon maybe if you broke them up so not as long. I tend to use grinders for pepper and use coffee mills Not the burr type or mortar for the rest of my spices so they can be more cleaned up . Which would be almost impossible with this grinder.
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I haven't used this one for grinding spices but I do have a Krups that I use and it works great. I don't see why this one wouldn't work.
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I suppose you could grind coffee beans and spices. The blade is certainly sharp. I use it for chopping, blending, and pureeing. I do not find this item light-weight, and the variable speed dial works fine.
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Hello Vaishanvee, Stone grinders are generally used for crushing/grinding corn, nuts, and other large items. Stone grinders usually have large pores which trap fragile oils and juices; however, these large pores give the stone the rough surface needed to crush large items without getting smoothed over. Granite grinders are used for strong herbs and small spices. Granite has the special ability to be either rough or smooth depending on the finish. "Fresco Granite Mortar and Pestle, Black, Small" has a Rough End granite grinder, with a smooth end for comfort. The rough end is great for crushing mint, sage, and other herbs without absorbing most of the oils. Marble is almost the same as granite, but can be even less absorbent and smooth. This is ideal for maximizing the oils collected from plants and herbs. Beware most marble Pestle Mortars don't take well to large spices and nuts. I hope this helps, sorry I could not answer your question directly as it matters on "the intent of use" rule. I would suggest Granite Pestle Mortar for diverse use. I am in no way a professional, so please feel free to disregard what I say:)
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You maybe able to as long as the seeds are small. I grind course Celtic sea salt.
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I imagine you could, but I'm not sure how well, a rotary grinder would probably be better for saffron. With this type of grinder you'd probably have to fold the saffron threads into a bundle then attempt to grind it, but I don't think it'd come out as well.
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Tyler, thanks for the question. If you want your herbs ground to a 'powder' you are probably better off buying an electric spice/coffee grinder with a very fast spinning blade.
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No, it isn't able to grind, really. It can chop things very small, but really not like almond flour. I get mine from Trader Joe's!
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Actually that is the best use! I grind cooking pepper, cinnamon,and nutmeg. The pieces just have to be coffee bean size or smaller.
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I haven't ground up cinnamon sticks, this would be a bit tricky, but I have used my Space Case for cloves, star anise, schwag, even peppercorns which makes a nice large particle course grind. You'll have to keep turning the harder herbs more until you reach the right consistency. Don't even think about grinding coffee beans. It just doesn't work! Make sure to thoroughly clean after you grind each spice.
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Yes, but it will grind them very finely. I use it to grind both coffee and flax seed, and it does a fabulous job. For things that I want a courser grind, I usually use a small food processor that I have.
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I use it to finely grind Italian herbs. It works great. No more big hard chunks of rosemary leaf. It's awesome for quickly dressing salads.