ChefSofiEXTRA Large 8 Inch 5 Cup-Capacity Mortar and Pestle Set - One Huge Mortar and Two Pestels: 8.5 inch and 6.5 inch - Unpolished Heavy Granite for Enhanced Performance and Organic Appearance

I got it for myself in the largest size because I need it to grind up medicines for a special needs family member. It's easy to clean and then use for making dinner! Love the two pestles that come with it. It was nicely boxed and the seller emailed me a large PDF with recipes and a well illustrated cleaning instruction sheet. Still getting used to all the things I can use it for, but it is well made, heavy, looks great on the counter, has a nice self-adhesive protective circle to put on the bottom so it does not move or scratch surfaces during use. Worth the price and a very useful larger size is great!

The company sent seasoning instructions before it arrived! In the photo I put one of those cheap mechanics gloves for a size comparison. It's exactly as advertised, and I love it! It won't slide around while you're working with it. I seasoned it the night I got it and made guacamole the next day. Not a gift for a feeble person, but a feeble person isn't going to want to pound out a guac, anyhow. It's a lovely piece of stonemasonry, and I like that there are two pestles and a soft, stick-on base fuzzy thing to reduce scratching where you place it, cuz it's heavy. It was a very positive experience with both the product and the seller! I highly recommend it as a kitchen or studio implement of destruction. Bump and grind, baby, bump and grind! Guac and mole 'til yer heart's content.

This is my first molcajete and I can't stress enough how much I LOVE it! I bought it on a lark, but it's amazing how much more flavor you actually get from it in making guacamole, salsa, pesto, or pretty much any sauce. Now, for just about any recipe that calls for onions, peppers, garlic, fresh herbs, etc., those ingredients go into this before they go into the pot. Mashing them all together into a paste first releases the oils and increases the flavor profile by a factor of 10. Cleanup is a snap! Rinse well with hot and a brush and you're done!As far as this particular molcajete goes, it was packaged very well, seems to be of excellent quality, and I found the extra large to be the perfect size for guacamole and pesto. Any smaller would not be large enough to make a decent sized batch.The only con is the "seasoning" process. It is not fun getting the molcajete ready for its first use. You only have to do it one time when you first get it, but this is a long, physical process. Having said that, it's well worth the effort, I just want to make those who are unfamiliar with the process aware. Also, I found the many YouTube videos on seasoning the molcajete to be more useful than the instructions that came with it, but that's a personal preference thing.

So. I needed a mortar and pestle. I thought, go big or go home would be a good motto here.When it arrived my husband assumed it was a relic and was used for ancient rituals and ceremonies. I’m not kidding.It’s large. Really large. Be sure you need something this big.Followed the instructions to “prime” it using white rice. I did this over several days- it must have taken over an hour total to prime it. Possibly more.It works well and is now a conversation piece in my kitchen. It’s more like a stone sculpture on my counter. There is no way I am going to store it and bring it out regularly. It’s HUGE.Overall, good product. Does what it says it does and is made of good quality material. For the few reviews stating it was “dirty” or their food was discolored, prime it... duh.

Arrived on time well packed and cushioned. All three pieces were happily intact. I had previously received a communication from the seller cautioning that the items were breakable and would be replaced if they were damaged. The instructions on seasoning and cleaning were clear and worked fine. I dry my greenhouse grown herbs and wanted a sizeable vessel to grind them in. The generous proportions of this mortar fit the bill. The bonus is that it looks a good as it functions. I am looking forward to making a batch of pesto when the basil is ready.

This is nice and heavy so it will not walk across your counter. The inner surface is coarse so it does the job you purchased it for. Some of my best friends might see these as gifts to them in the upcoming year.

This molcajete is unseasoned so just follow the instructions in the box....you can feel the difference in the bowl afterwards. The set has two pestles so you can grind with ease and its oddly therapeutic mashing stuff into salsa or whatever you use this for. The mortar has a non-skid sticker pad but honestly its so heavy I don't see this getting knocked over or moved while in use.

Was well packaged from ChefSofi. Nothing broken! Will buy from again. Amazon delivery was a little sloppy. Left at front gate where it could have been stolen. Driver kinda lazy.