Stone Mill

A mill that grinds grain between two stones, one turning against the other, which is the oldest form of milling. Home stone and burr mills work the same way, using stone or other grinding plates, and the gap between them can be adjusted from cracked grain to fine flour. They're usually slower than impact mills but give you more control over texture, and many bakers like the character of stone-ground flour.

By Henry Hunter · Updated October 1, 2026

Henry's notes from the bench

• If you want cracked grain for a soaker and flour for the loaf from the same machine, a stone or burr mill makes that easy because you can open the gap up.