# Smart Spice Grinders Orientation-Sensitive Seasoning with the Graviti Pepper Mill By Edgar Griggs | Published 2009-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinding-seasonings-brilliantly-graviti-pepper-mill References: [shareasale](http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=11212&userID=299415&productID=457355318) Most [salt and pepper mills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michele-de-lucchi) make you twist to grind the seasoning, making you do all the work. There are push-button automatic versions that make the process a bit easier, but the Graviti Pepper Mill one-ups these designs by only grinding when you turn the mill at an angle. You can adjust the fineness or coarseness of the seasoning by adjusting the knob at the top of the Graviti Pepper Mill. To have some fun with your pepper mill, mix [pepper, sea salt and dried herbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccormick-seasonings) to come up with [your own signature seasoning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allrounder-seasonings). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automatic Spice Grinders:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart spice grinders that automatically adjust the fineness or coarseness of the seasoning based on user preferences. - **Gesture-controlled Seasoning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create seasoning devices that respond to specific gestures, allowing for a more interactive and intuitive user experience. - **Customizable Seasoning Blends:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design spice grinders that allow users to mix and customize their own unique seasonings by combining different herbs, spices, and salts. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new technologically advanced spice grinders to enhance the cooking experience and simplify meal preparation. - **Smart Home Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate spice grinders into the ecosystem of smart home devices, enabling users to control and monitor seasoning remotely. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with food and beverage companies to develop spice grinders specifically designed for enhancing the flavor profiles of their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor-Friendly Pepper Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-pepper-mill.md) - [Multi-Seasoning Spice Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpan-mastermill.md) - [Smart Automated Pepper Mills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rain.md) - [Luxurious Electric Pepper Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepper-grinder.md) - [Extra-Spicy Hot Pepper Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-hot-pepper-grinder-set.md) - [Premium Peppercorn Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-peppercorn.md) - [Contemporary Pepper Grinder Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zjddg.md) - [Dual Spice Shaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stui.md) - [Automated Sifting Coffee Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airmill-coffee-grinder.md)