Pepper Cannon vs Cole & Mason Derwent
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Jun 2025). How we score
Save $140Depends. The Cole & Mason Derwent for most people.
Buy the Pepper Cannon if you regularly make cacio e pepe or other pepper-heavy foods.
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 2:51 AM EDT (details)
What the testers found
America's Test Kitchen's winning pepper mill, with full marks for ease of use, grind quality and grind settings. Thanks to its clearly marked grind settings, one tester said, "you know exactly what you’re getting." "We saw clear differences between the pepper ground using the fine, medium, and coarse settings." It isn't as fast as the Pepper Cannon. ATK didn't test long-term durability.
| Criterion | Pepper Cannon | Cole & Mason Derwent |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | 2.5/3 | 3/3 |
| Grind quality | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Grind settings | 2/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Pepper Mills (updated June 24, 2025)
Specs side by side
| Spec | Pepper Cannon | Cole & Mason Derwent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 | $59.95 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Speed | 1 tbsp of fine pepper in 60 sec (America's Test Kitchen) | — |
| Grind settings | 40, unmarked (America's Test Kitchen) | Clearly marked, fine to coarse |
| Weight | Over 1 lb 3 oz when full (America's Test Kitchen) | — |
| Body | — | Clear, shows the pepper level |
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Pepper Mills (updated June 24, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
