Maxam Mortar and Pestle Set - 5 Inch - Heavy Natural Granite Spice Grinder Bowl, Herb Crusher, Make Fresh Guacamole at Home

Just the right size if you are not a restaurant. Perfect for home use. Getting back to using fresh spices and herbs

I give it 5 stars b/c maybe it's not for crushing up prescription drugs that my husband can't swallow at this time. It's rough granite on the inside and I was expecting smooth. I feel like a lot of crushed drugs is being missed by staying on the surface of the bowl. =(

At the end of the gardening season, I have a lot of dried herbs, and this has been fantastic for that. There is a bit of a process to "clean" the mortar and pestle to begin with, but the instructions are pretty clear on how to do it, so I did not have any problems. It does exactly what you expect it to. Very glad I purchased this.Fair warning, it's made of granite, it's not light, so if you're looking for something easy to carry around, maybe try something made of light material.

After preparing it was ready to use. I ground fresh ginger to a liquid for my tea - yummy. Makes great guacamole also. I just rinse it out and its ready to go.

My husband loves the quality and sturdiness of this product.

This mortar and pestle is good for many reasons.Not just for herbs and spices.I use it to crush pills for my pup too

Sturdy, hard stone and easy to clean. Use it from grinding ingredients for salsa to seeds and nuts. Not as porous as a mochahete stone bowl.

Works amazing! Looks very attractive on the counter when muddling ingredients for mixed drinks and other recipes. Easy to clean and very nice to even sit out as decor.