content: I have the Cobalt Blue i bought 3 years ago and use for spices. It does a great job on pepper and other whole spices like allspice. Yes it does overflow the rim but like someone said just invert before opening and everything will fall into the over sized plastic cap. Since it's stainless you can grind spices, rinse, wipe and do coffee with no flavor mixing. Since it's Kitchenaid you have no worries they stand behind everything they sell.