Deluxe Saffron Mill Grinder – Handheld Glass Spice Grinder for Saffron Threads – Fine Powder Mortar with Mesh – Ideal for Cooking, Tea, Herbal Use – Durable Design with Moisture-Proof Lid_Grey Color

As an Iranian, I can tell you this is the best saffron grinder you can get if you want to use saffron properly. The negative reviews were for a different grinder that used to be sold under the same link. Make sure you buy the one in the picture I’m posting.

I honestly have mixed feelings about this grinder. First, I want to get into the grinder itself. It worked great after its testing (after proper washing, but I will get into that later). I had no issue grinding up garlic and the little bit of saffron I had for various recipes. Cleaning was also super easy. I have washed it by hand and have it going through the dishwasher. I also love that it came with a lid for storage. It seems like a nice little mortar pestle with a screen for fine grinding and storing it later. It also feels very good to use, with the grip of the pestle feeling great as you are working. Now, I will explain why I have mixed feelings about this product. For one, it didn't come with any instructions or care instructions. Everything on the box was also in another language, which wasn't very helpful either. Even with Google Translate on my phone, it just said what the various pieces were, and that was it. It also didn't have on the box where it was made, or under one of the packaging stickers, which ruined the box when I tried removing it. My only guess is India from the language pulled up from Google Translate. My largest concern with the product, though, is its overall durability. When the product arrived, it was a bit dirty, with pieces of plastic from the manufacturer and dust inside. I first thought it might have been a return, but that didn't explain the pieces of plastic dust that looked like they came from manufacturing. My only guess is that it may have been a random unit used for quality control. What makes me nervous about the product is that the plastic seal already came with some scratches and damage, and was a bit yellowed. That yellowing seemed to be in some of the manufacturer's pictures. Watching it, the product seems to damage itself when used, with the plastic scratching and having issues each time it is removed (which is necessary for cleaning the screen). While it worked and was very easy to clean, I don't think it is a product that will last long for people who heavily use it in the kitchen.

This has a metal grate that works really well. The glass bottom has a lid as well. I was about to grind my freeze dried garlic into a smooth powder without issue. It's easy to wash and small for storage.

Got this for saffron and it quickly and easily grinds it down. I think if you want a super fine powder you might want to stick to a mortar and pestle but this gets really fine and it’s fine enough