That coffee grinder beats the more expensive spice grinders in my opinion. I keep one just for when a recipe says, "Fresh cracked pepper corns." > >From what I gather I'll need a kappler hazmat and a > >survivair for habs :-) But what grinding device? Can > >it be done for under $50? ($500 flour mills are not a > >consideration.) > > I've found an ordinary $15 coffee grinder works fine if the peppers are well dried. Just let it go until it beats the crap out of the pods. Mine will even pulverize the seeds (if I'm lazy and don't feel like taking them out). > > Jeff > >