Mortars and pestles have been around for thousands of years ¿ long before kitchens existed they were already a classic utensil ¿ they do the job of crushing, grinding and powdering herbs, grains, spices, nuts, roots, teas ¿ all kinds of healthy eats. This style of grinding releases flavor best in seeds, herbs, spices and garlic. Mortars and pestles are handy for crushing pills and supplements, too. This set of 3 mortars and pestles have contoured bottoms & pestle head to hold the grindables in place. Porcelain is easy to clean, dishwasher safe and won't absorb food odors or stain.
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$14.00
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$11.99
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Product Details
Product Length:
6.7 inches
Product Width:
5.7 inches
Product Height:
3.0 inches
Product Weight:
1.19 pounds
Package Length:
6.8 inches
Package Width:
6.1 inches
Package Height:
3.4 inches
Package Weight:
3.05 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 73 reviews
Features
Set of three; 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch and 4.5-inch diameter mortars with three coordinating pestles
Crush, grind and powder natures healthiest eats
Matches any bathroom or kitchen decor
Dishwasher safe
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 73 customer reviews )
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198 of 198 found the following review helpful:
Well built, versatile, and cheap ... Feb 28, 2006
By C. Fitzgerald Was looking for a mortar and pestle for the kitchen as I'm looking toward grinding more whole spices. After doing some research and pricing out a few sets, I opted for this one.
This set is comprised of three mortars and three pestles. The largest mortar is 4.75-in outer diameter (OD), 4.25-in inner diameter (ID), about 2-in tall; the middle mortar is 3.5-in OD, 3-in ID, 2-in tall; the smallest one is 2.5-in OD, 2-in ID, 1.5-in tall. Each mortar is thick and heavy (seems to be well built) -- more importantly, each mortar has un-glazed porcelain on the inside (which is very important for grinding spices, as the unglazed porcelain is rough and helps to "grab" the item to be ground).
The pestles are well sized for their respective mortars and are solid in construction (i.e., not hollow). Like the mortars, they are left un-glazed on the grinding surfaces.
Overall, I am happy with this set and would recommend it. First of all, the price: I paid $10.99 for the set - not bad considering a single mortar/pestle can cost much more. Secondly, the construction - these mortars/pestles are heavy for their size, solid in construction, and well finished. Thirdly, this set is porcelain, and is un-glazed on the grinding surfaces, which is superior to wood, metal, or even marble.
44 of 44 found the following review helpful:
Great product at a great price Jan 03, 2007
By Oregon
"AJ"
I shopped around all my local discount stores and drug stores and could not find this item at most, or when I did, it was an overpriced arty (not functional) version.
This set was less expensive than the single mortar and pestle I was able to find (which was only one - they're very hard to find)and of much better functional quality (I believe someone else mentioned the non-glazed interior, which keeps stuff from sliding around; that is, easier to pulverize with the pestle).
I'm very satisfied with this product and highly recommend it.
36 of 38 found the following review helpful:
Excellent buy! Oct 11, 2006
By Katy Lake I bought this mostly for the smallest mortar, to grind up the dog's pills. Works better than an electric grinder, and it's faster. Excellent value!
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Great for little hands, too! Aug 07, 2007
By A. Gaskin Even after reading all the good reviews, my expectations remained low for this relatively inexpensive set. However, I was very pleased with the heavy duty, well made porcelain of these mortar & pestles. I bought them for my three-year-old who loves to help in the kitchen, and she can grind spices with the best of them! Of course, they're great for adult hands as well. I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this set to anyone in the market for some absolutely terrific mortar & pestles.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Very Happy With Purchase Feb 15, 2007
By Bill K These mortar and pestles are used mainly for crushing perscription medicines. They work very well for this purpose and are great for traveling, since they are light weight. An excellent product.
based on 73 reviews
Well built, versatile, and cheap ... Feb 28, 2006
By C. Fitzgerald
