CrushGrind© Billund nutmeg grinder

This green nutmeg mill belongs to the Crushgrind© Billund series and, like the spice mills from this series, is made of biocomposite material. Thanks to the razor-sharp blades, you can easily grind hard nuts and seeds, such as nutmeg.

Just like the spice mills, Lego mini figures were the model for this eight centimeter high Billund - the smallest in the series. Lego is the common thread throughout Crushgrind's designs (Lego plastic was used for the black Kala), this time by Sam(uel) Murley of the Danish concept developer Ideas.

The mill is made with a biocomposite (biobased plastic) containing cellulose fibers from certified wood – predominantly coniferous –  that has been harvested from sustainably managed forests. It has a low CO₂ footprint, unlike biomaterials made from edible crops. The biocomposite used for the Billund does not compete with the food production chain.

The biocomposite is based on almost 100% renewable materials with two main components:

• cellulose fibers,
• liquid rosin (called tall oil), a residue from pulp production

Usage

When you take out the rotating part, you will see a spacious container, also suitable for larger nuts, so you no longer have to fit and measure. The laser-cut 'grater' - also known under the brand name Microplane - does not grate, but cuts wafer-thin layers.

The designer has provided the mill, just like the classic nutmeg grater, with a storage space for the nut in use, so that it can be stored airtight after grating, and the mill returns to its compact shape, shown here.

See how the nutmeg grinder works in this short Youtube video from Crushgrind.

Dimensions of the mill:

• height: 76mm
• diameter: 57.5 mm

Packaging:

The mill is supplied in a cardboard box with a printed wrapper.