Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great! I really like it. Tina On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: > Just found this on the Web. > > "Modern Greek mythology tells us that the Atlas Pepper Mill was invented > as a portable coffee grinder for soldiers in the Greek army about a century > ago. Whatever the origin, it's easy to see why this pepper mill was named > for Atlas who, in addition to being considered very strong, was described > as "hard and enduring" by the Roman poet Virgil. The tall body of the > pepper mill might not hold the constellations on its shoulders, but it does > contain more than the average amount of peppercorns. The hardened steel > cutting mechanism grinds rather than smashes the pepper, which maximizes > the flavor and allows for a fresh peppery aroma. The spring and thumbscrew > at the base enables the type of grind to be adjusted from coarse to medium > to a fine shower. And at the top there is an ergonomically sympathetic > lever that engages the arm muscles rather than the wrist, especially useful > if you are grinding coffee beans." > > > > > > > On 19.09.2014 18:40, Tina Manley wrote: > >> Aha! I wonder how much that one sold for. It looks exactly like my old >> one. >> >> Tina >> >> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> >> wrote: >> >> It's both! >>> >>> *http://tinyurl.com/owuxmwe >>> >>> >>> * >>> >>> On 19.09.2014 18:26, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>> It does look the same! But ours is stamped on the bottom as a pepper >>>> mill. >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at >>>> gmx.de> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Here's a quick snap of ours: >>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Food+and+drink/Grinder-1.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Given to us by Turkish friends for making Mocca Coffee - now in use as >>>>> a >>>>> pepper mill. >>>>> >>>>> Best >>>>> Douglas >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 19.09.2014 17:46, Tina Manley wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Douglas. Actually, it's an Atlas pepper grinder, made in >>>>> >>>>>> Greece. >>>>>> We bought our's in a junk shop for $5 and I've been looking for >>>>>> another >>>>>> one ever since. It's the best pepper grinder I've ever had. You can >>>>>> buy >>>>>> them new, but they are expensive: >>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Pepper-Mill-Imports-Atlas-Brass/dp/B00015USPQ >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at >>>>>> gmx.de >>>>>> > >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Looks very tasty - nice to see someone else using a Turkish coffee >>>>>> mill >>>>>> >>>>>> for pepper. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> Douglas >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 19.09.2014 17:29, Tina Manley wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> PESO: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was very busy yesterday: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157446529 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Breakfast this morning: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157446554 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> C&C greatly appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com