As with so many other great stories,
ours starts with a guy and a good idea.
In 1987, having been at the helm of IKEA in Denmark during Four years passed with little income, and sometimes, when
its early successful years, Ken Muff Lassen set out to start his he was most frustrated with the lack of interest from grinder
own company in the hope that he would one day have an idea manufacturers, Ken spent his Saturdays demonstrating the
for a little “thing” that could be sold in millions. By coincidence, grinder in front of a well-known Copenhagen specialist store,
having searched for more than two years, he came across a often shouting: ”Does anyone have non - working mills at
ceramic mill – ceramic being an unusual choice of material at home”? There were always some, which reminded him that
the time. he was on the right track.
Being a food connoisseur, his curiosity was awakened when Feeling that the limited success did not match the quality of
he found that not only was the mill on par with the best pepper the grinder, Ken decided to go straight for the well - known
mills on the market – it also ground salt and spices flawlessly international manufacturer of high - end household products.
with no wear and tear to the grinding mechanism, which no This proved to be a game changer, when after the exhaustive
other mill was able to do. Consequently, Ken boldly decided testing Tupperware selected CrushGrind® to be their grinder
that he would develop a ceramic grinding mechanism that mechanism of choice, followed by the well-known brand WMF.
could hold its own against the very best grinders on the market.
The crucial turning point allowed him to expand his team and
After spending an additional year tracking down the manufac- enabled him to keep working on enhancing the grinder while
turer, he finally got to share his ideas, and together they de- developing new products. The CrushGrind® mechanism has
veloped CrushGrind® - the Danish engineered ceramic grinder changed the grinder business and we are proud to say that
now widely used by many of the world’s quality household CrushGrind® can be found in more than 50 million mills all over
brands. the world.
Having a great product and brimming with enthusiasm, all Ken Today, the second generation is at the helm and Ken has retired
now needed was a way in, which proved to be very difficult, as - although he still visits often, participating in development
companies were contacted by sales associates on a daily basis And the same passion for high quality products that motivated
- all claiming to have a better product at a lower price. Ken many years ago still drives us to this day.
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Why
CrushGrind®
Flavour enhancement
Whole spices keep their aroma and flavor
intact. You have to crush and grind the
spices in order to release the essential
oils.
The original ceramic grinder
CrushGrind® changed the world in 1994
by introducing the first high end ceramic
grinder mechanism.
Danish design/
Danish engineering
Design and engineering is closely linked
together in every product.
Easy adjustment
Introducing easy build in adjustment that
stays in the selected position.
Easy filling
Whether with or without a shaft, the
CrushGrind® products are easy to fill.
High output
All grinders from CrushGrind® are high
output grinders.
One fits all
Same grinder for salt & pepper, herbs &
spices.
No Spill
Whether the up - side - down construction
or the innovative new ”No-Spill” feature,
residue is limited in a simple way.
Guarantee
All C Collection products come with
25 years guarantee on the ceramic parts.
All TEN Collection products come with
10 years guarantee on the ceramic parts.
Easy cleaning
Clean frequently by grinding coarse salt.
For a more thorough clean use a brush, or
take out the ceramic parts and let them
soak in hot water. Let the ceramic parts
dry for at least 24 hours.
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Copenhagen Kala Stainless Steel
Stainless steel Stainless steel, PP and glass 100 ml.
105 mm / 4“ 126 mm / 5“
068010 - 3001 060050 - 3001
Kala Torino
PP and glass 100 ml. Oak w. oil finish
126 mm / 5“ 300 mm / 11“
060010 - 0099 070170 - 2002
Torino Torino
Oak w. oil finish Oak w. oil finish
200 mm / 8“ 125 mm / 5“
070160 - 2002 070150 - 2002
Torino Torino
Birch w. black glossy nc lacquer Birch w. black glossy nc lacquer
300 mm / 11“ 200 mm / 8“
070170 - 0099 070160 - 0099
Torino Torino
Birch w. black glossy nc lacquer Birch w. white glossy nc lacquer
125 mm / 5“ 125 mm / 5“
070150 - 0099 070150 - 0010
Paris Paris
Walnut w. oil finish Walnut w. oil finish
292 mm / 11“ 220 mm / 8“
070030 - 2031 070020 - 2031
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Paris New York
Walnut w. oil finish Birch w. brown stained color
165 mm / 6“ 223 mm / 8“
070010 - 2031 070190 - 0086
Rome Rome
Birch w. white matt nc lacquer Birch w. black matt nc lacquer
117 mm / 4“ 117 mm / 4“
070040 - 0010 070040 - 0099
Rome Rome
Birch w. brown stained color Bamboo w. oil finish
117 mm / 4“ 117 mm / 4“
070040 - 0086 070040 - 2021
Chicago Chicago
Oak w. oil finish Oak w. oil finish
120 mm / 4“ 92 mm / 3“
070230 - 2002 070220 - 2002
Chicago Chicago
Birch w. brown stained color Birch w. brown stained color
120 mm / 4“ 92 mm / 3“
070230 - 0086 070220 - 0086
Stockholm Stockholm
Oak w. oil finish Oak w. oil finish
195 mm / 8“ 168 mm / 6“
070140 - 2002 070130 - 2002
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Stockholm Stockholm
Walnut w. oil finish Walnut w. oil finish
195 mm / 8“ 168 mm / 6“
070140 - 2031 070130 - 2031
Toronto Toronto
Black ABS, stainless steel w. white ring Black ABS, stainless steel w. black ring
165 mm / 6“ 165 mm / 6“
060101- 0099 060100 - 0099
Orlando Orlando
White ABS Black ABS
105 mm / 4“ 105 mm / 4“
060090 - 0010 060090 - 0099
Matahari Matahari
Black ABS, w. spray painted surface Black ABS, w. spray painted surface
190 mm / 8“ 190 mm / 8“
060110 - 0099 060120 - 0099
Barcelona Barcelona
PMMA PMMA
135 mm / 5“ 120 mm / 4“
060140 - 0009 060130 - 0009
Moscow Oslo
PMMA, birch w. brown stained color PMMA, stainless steel
160 mm / 6“ 160 mm / 6“
060160 - 0086 060150 - 3001
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Berlin Wood Berlin Wood
Birch w. white matt nc lacquer Birch w. black matt nc lacquer
157 mm / 6“ 157 mm / 6“
070090 - 0010 070090 - 0099
Berlin Wood Berlin Acrylic
Birch w. clear nc lacquer PMMA and PETG
157 mm / 6“ 157 mm / 6“
070090 - 0009 060060 - 0009
Jasmin New York Mini
ABS and glass 100 ml. White PP w. matt satin finish
112 mm / 4“ 120 mm / 4“
060070 - 0099 060080 - 0010
New York Mini New York Mini
Black PP w. matt satin finish Red PP w. matt satin finish
120 mm / 4“ 120 mm / 4“
060080 - 0099 060080 - 0040
Brazil
Black ABS, PMMA, stainless steel
080101- 0099
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