Description: In the short break we have had in the village of Cochem, a German town near the river, we included the historic mill mustard for a visit. For me as a non-mustard fan, it was a very interesting visit and I'll tell you why below.
History
The historical mustard mill in Cochem is one of the oldest mustard mills in Europe. Mustard is made here since 1800, where they can make an amount of 360 KG per day. In order to make them crush the mustard seeds between heavy millstones. In the mustard seed are among other essential oils, and they remain so well preserved. Mustard, as is proved is even anti-bacterial.
What to do here
This mustard mill, you can sign up for a tour which is held several times a day. During that tour, given by "mustard miller Wolfgang Steffens, you get information about how mustard was made in earlier times, how the machines work.. In advance should you buy a ticket, then you are with all those present taken to a large room. Here is a great machine looks pretty old mill stones used for grinding grain. This machine is controlled by electricity through different kinds of tires, a barrel, different pipes and millstones made the mustard. The explanation is given in German and is very expanded. In the room where everything depends on many plates extended with pictures to view, and along the walls are almost all made mustards.
In the marketing section of this mustard mill, you can sample the mustards in this mill is made and of course you can also buy these jars to take home for yourself or to give away.
Employees & Hygiene
The workers of this mill are extremely friendly and allow you to help with all the knowledge they have and answer all your questions. The tour was given by an older, well-articulated man, so everything was clearly understood. As for hygiene I praise them because you had taste section which all kinds of mustard stood was a container with plastic spoons and it was meticulously careful that every spoonful was discarded after single use.
My experience
It was an interesting day. The clear explanations of the mustard miller I did get inside information and now I really like to look. Despite my poor German, I think I understood more than 80% of what was explained. During the explanation, the machine was put to work and you could see that process of how such a thing made. The miller warned that if he would make the barrel, without mustard in it, that he soon would have the room to himself. Well this proved more than true. When the vessel was opened my eyes starting to tear. It was cutting onions but made it many times worse. Of course I have tasted all the mustard and jams with an explanation was given about the products. There was also strict attention that you threw away the spoons after use, my mother put it wrong way and was kindly pointed out directly. All in a fun hour of interesting information.
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