This solid granite pestle and mortar has a bowl diameter of 18 cm making it ideal for creating and serving freshly made wet or dry mixes, pastes or sauces. Every aspect of the design has been considered to make pounding and grinding as easy as possible. The profile of the mortar is shaped to be comfortably cupped in the hand and the heavy-weight base makes it easy to use with even the toughest of ingredients. The pestle has been designed to fit perfectly inside the mortar ensuring maximum surface contact and the handle length ensures you can get plenty of grip. The inside of the mortar and the end of the pestle have been left unpolished to assist with the breaking down of ingredients whilst the exterior surfaces have been lightly polished to allow the natural beauty of the granite to shine through. It is easy to see why this ancient and traditional kitchen tool is a must-have for professional chefs and enthusiastic home cooks alike.