Cole & MasonH111834U Granite Mortar & Pestle, Gray

Cole & Mason Granite Mortar & Pestle, GrayThe photos make this set of pestle & mortar look like a good size.When I checked the size it said: 4 pounds. I subsequently saw 13 X 13 x 8 cms .I ordered the pestle mortar set as Cole & Mason is a reputable brand.I purchased this set from US Amazon.The item arrived today. Aesthetically it looks nice but the functional inside part of the mortar is only 9.5cms.The whole thing is too small for my needs.Unfortunately, I can’t even return it to the seller US Amazon.

A good solid heft to it that you want for effective grinding and mulling. Looks good enough to leave on the counter. very happy.

Excellent quality and looks stylish. It is a bit small so if you want to do larger amounts it might be too small but great for spices. If you want to make guacamole with more than one avocado it will be too small but for grinding spices it is perfect.

Me encanta 🤩, no solo se ve como una hermosa pieza artesanal, sino también es muy funcional, molí un poco de arroz y luego sal, ambas quedaron como talco, su textura internar ayuda mucho a lograr algo fino tanto como uno lo prefiera. Este mortero tiene una circunferencia de 13cm, internamente es de 9.5cm, con bordes de un grosor de 1.7cm, de alto mide 8.0cm. Hay una versión más grande pero la consideré demasiado pesada (casi 4kg), por eso preferí esta que pesa menos de 2kg, además de un color mas natural en gris texturizado, que le da un aspecto artesanal. De la parte exterior viene pulido, de adentro no, por lo que es necesario tratarlo primero con arroz, luego con sal de grano y finalmente su especia predilecta, en lo personal opté por orégano y albahaca, quedó perfecto. Lo único a mejorar sería que le adhirieran una alfombrilla en la base, para que evitar posibles ralladuras en la superficie a trabajar, aun que pienso hacerlo yo mismo, por lo demás es excelente.

Sturdy and heavy, good size for small portion pounding.

After using mortar and pestles that were too small, too smooth, or too ineffective, I finally found one that suits my needs. For example, I grow and grind my own herbs, love garlic crushed with a bit of salt, use dried herbs and seeds that should be ground immediately before using to get maximum flavor, and frequently make avocado on toast or my own guacamole recipe (it's large enough for 1 big avocado). Finally, I've found an aesthetically pleasing mortar and pestle that's versatile, well designed, fast, easy, perfectly weighted, and large enough to be useful. Although I took the precaution of "curing" it with dried rice, salt, etc., it was already "clean" so the process was fast. Washing is a breeze; rinse it in hot water (no soap recommended) and air dry. This is an excellent value that I can highly recommend.