More than just a pepper mill, the Vase grinder features a ceramic mechanism that easily grinds peppercorns, sea salt, and whole spices and seeds. In addition to being extremely efficient, the Vase grinder is nice because when not in use the grinding mechanism sits at the top; this "upside-down" design means all the ground spices fall back into the glass jar and not on your table or counter. A small knob gives you easy adjustment of the mechanism, from coarse to extremely fine. The wide-mouuth of the glass jar makes this a grinder that's easy to fill without spilling. 4.5" tall.