RSVP Gorgeous Grey Marble Mortar & Pestle

by RSVP

Product Features

• RSVP Gorgeous Grey Marble Mortar & Pestle
• Wonderful size for grinding and crushing herbs and spices
• Matte finish marble; to clean, wipe with a damp cloth
• Dimensions: 4-3/4" dia., 4-1/2" tall

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 3 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BU7U52
• Item model number: GRY-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #3 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Seasoning & Spice Tools > Mortar & Pestles

Product Description

Truly a stunning mortar and pestle, it is more impressive in person than any picture can show! Beautiful grey marble with a natural matte finish. We sell many mortars & pestles, and this model has quickly advanced to the top of my list!

Using a mortar & pestle is still considered the best way of releasing the true aromatic flavors of fresh herbs and spices. This smooth marble mortar and pestle is 4.75" wide and 4.50" tall and features a non skid bottom for easier crushing. A great gift for your favorite chef or pharmacist. Pestle is 5.5" long

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice beginning mortar and pestle, January 20, 2009

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A. Golsby (USA) - See all my reviews
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You'll like this mortar and pestle if you just plan to use it in the kitchen or for making herbal remedies. Be sure not to use acidic things like vinegar or lemon juice in anything made out of marble, such as this, or it will cause it to erode.

The only complaints about this are that the felt pad on the bottom of the mortar will come off after a few washings. Also, don't use this with anything too hard -- it won't damage the mortar or pestle, but things like peppercorns aren't actually going to get crushed. They'll just pop out of the mortar when you try and smash them.

Over time, the smooth grey marble at the bottom of the pestle and on the grinding surface of the mortar will wear away and look whitish. That's to be expected, and it will not mess up your ability to grind things in it. In fact, it will probably grind things better at that point.

Final Verdict: A great value for $15-20. I would recommend this to a friend.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yep, it crushes peppercorns fin, June 11, 2010

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Michael Demmons (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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Contrary to what a previous reviewer stated, crushing peppercorns was the first thing I did with this baby and it worked completely fine. I put a handful in, mixed it around, and BAM - perfectly crushed peppercorns. It showed up on time and intact. To to make a Panang Curry Paste!

My only complaint about this was the packaging. Seriously, do I really need it to be shipped in a box that could easily have accommodated four of these things?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifu Mortar and Pestle, June 24, 2010

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MJS (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This is a great size for grinding fresh or dried herbs. A bit pricey but worth the extra money.