Casa MariaNatural Stone Mortar and Pestle - 8.5 inch

I use it often. It honestly is a 5 star product. Proportionate, sturdy, and looks nice. No down side to it, besides the time it takes to season it as of every mortar and pestle. You won't be disappoonted. I use it weekly. Amazing product. Has a good weight on it as well.

Quite big and heavy. Was very excited to receive this and then discover that it is missing the pestle...even though the box clearly shows it is supposed to be included. Now it is just a big, heavy bowl that is relatively worthless. Better receive a pestle separately shortly!!

I bought this item at Costco for $14.99 and it is certainly good value. I have used mortar and pestles for some time and I have used a wide variety. There are a few aspects to this item that could be improved. The pestle is shorter than I would like as many times I want to hold the pestle in a grip where it is at 90 degrees to my forearm so I can apply downward and lateral pressure. To hold the pestle in this position requires that the bottom of your hand clears the lip of the mortar and this pestle is not tall enough for that. The other thing is that the mortar bowl, and the pestle grinding end, should have complementary constant radii so that the bottom curve of the pestle stays in contact with the mortar bowl at all times. Both the mortar and the pestle's curvature is not constant and there is an area where material collects and you have to move it back into a contact area to continue grinding. Ikea has a smaller, similarly priced unit, that does have a constant radius and even though it is substantially smaller than the Casa Maria, you can grind things more effectively because of the complementary curvature relationship between the mortar bowl and pestle.

Great quality, just wish it was a bit more abrasive/textured

This is a great looking quality piece. The pestle fits comfortably in the hand. The mortar is very heavy, which was expected from the size and stone material but the bottom is rough and scratched my counter, would have been avoidable if I set it on a cloth. The weight also makes it difficult to wash. I don't use it often but it makes a great decoration when left out.

Sheer awesome. I'll let you know right off that my mortar isn't shaped exactly as the one pictured. However, it's still great. I love the weight. It doesn't scoot on the counter when I am grinding herbs. It's easy to clean. For the price and quality, this is a great purchase.

Bit expensive..But still recommend , excellent product.

More that met my expectations....Thanks for the great product and fast delivery. Hope to do business with you again....