About Spice Mills

Alexander Handcrafted Mills – Greek mills since 1977

Rune-Jakobsen Design has agency for the handmade spice mills from Alexander Handcrafted Mills.

The story behind the mills

Alexander Handcrafted Mills has been manufacturing spice and coffee grinders in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, since 1977. The company was founded by two mechanical engineers, H. Ioannou and G. Zarkadis, with a clear goal: high-quality, functional grinders, created for many years of daily use.

The grinders have been exported since 1981 and are today sold in more than 20 countries – but production still takes place in Thessaloniki, where craftsmanship, precise machining and personal quality control go hand in hand.

The traditional models are based on a portable coffee grinder that was developed for Greek soldiers in the field in the early 1900s – a simple and robust construction that has proven its durability for over a hundred years.

Materials and mechanics

All grinders are made of solid brass, copper or chrome-plated brass – the chrome-plated models with either a polished or matte surface.

The grinder is significantly larger than the mechanism in regular spice grinders and works in three stages – the so-called 3DCut technology: First, each peppercorn is cracked, then it is cut into smaller pieces, and finally it is ground to the desired fineness, adjustable from fine to coarse. The grinder thus grinds the spices rather than simply mashing them – this releases more flavour and aroma, even with larger quantities.

Pepper, spices, coffee and salt

The pepper mills also handle dried spices such as cardamom, coriander seeds, cumin and cumin. Selected models are built for coffee, and the salt mills have a special 38 mm grinder made of stainless steel and glass-fiber reinforced polyamide that resists the corrosive properties of salt.

Used by both private food enthusiasts and professional kitchens, the grinders can be disassembled, cleaned and maintained – solid tools made by people with a thorough knowledge of materials and mechanics.

Why have we chosen Alexander Handcrafted Mills?

At Rune-Jakobsen Design, we select products that are created to be used for many years – not just for the next season.

Alexander Handcrafted Mills combine solid metals, proven mechanics and local production – precisely our philosophy of fewer, better products. They are mills with a real history and a clear purpose: to function well, patina beautifully and last for many years.

If you have any questions about the grinders, Kari is available at kari@rune-jakobsen.dk .