What's a burr mill and what would you do with it at home?

Answer by  JinnG (33)

A burr mill is a type of grinder that doesn't use blades. There are different types depending on what you're grinding, one of the most common being a coffee grinder. A burr mill is actually recommended for coffee beans to keep the flavor of the beans intact. Other burr mills include peppercorn grinders and salt grinders.

Answer by  Kempelen (18)

A burr mill is a grinder with two abrasive surfaces, used to grind small food products - it can be used to grind coffee, spices, or grains.

Answer by  Andrew25 (64)

A burr mill is a small grinding device often used to grind up coffee beans or some form of seeds. It can also be commonly seen as a pepper mill or one which might grind up salt.

Answer by  Rinda (121)

A burr mill grinds hard substances like coffee beans or spices, using two rough metal plates for grinding, as opposed to chopping the substances like blade mills do.