Hello, Thank you for your question and interest in our mortar and pestle set. The design (i.e. dimensions, granite type, porosity level, density grade, roughness length, mortar thickness, mortar capacity etc.) is done in Germany. The actual granite raw material and manufacturing is carried out in the north mountains of Baoding city, Hebei province, China. Please do not hesitate to ask any further questions. Best, Brian

What are the directions to prep this? Its not coming up on my phone...thank you!

I'm a bit concerned, I was about to purchase this product but you can't be serious about this cleaning and seasoning process? This is ridiculously complicated. I'm looking for something to help prepare my cats medications... Are you expecting that customers who are strictly looking for a product to use with medications will magically be aware ahead of time about these instructions and have all of these on hand already? i don't have any of these items on hand and this whole process turned the simple idea of buying a replacement mortar and pestle from receiving an item, washing it out, then waiting for it to dry then using it into an insane process... Now I have to go out and buy white rice, cloves of garlic, cumin, and pepper? And then go through all these steps as well. I think you need to make it explicitly clear up at the top of the product listing you CANNOT use this as it is when it arrives and you have to go through a cleaning and seasoning process prior to usage. I need a new mortar so I can grind up my cat's meds when we wake up in the morning and this one can be here overnight and it looks fantastic. If i had ordered it and opened the directions and found this nonsense out I would have been furious. I need a new mortar/pestle to grind up my cat's meds in the morning and if I had ordered this thinking I could rely on it and then received it and counted on being able to use it and saw that I had to somehow magically obtain all these items first thing in the AM I don't have a car which is one reason I use amazon) I don't know what I'd end up doing. I can't express how disappointed I am with this discovery

My pestle came chipped, how do i go about getting this replaced?

They are awesome for replacement! Just email them!

What if i don't have any cumin? What can be substituted?

The first mortar like this I purchased was in Mexico. My native friends I was staying with cured the mortar with just rice and it turned out great. I did the same thing with this one. My opinion the important thing is to grind the inside of the mortar well enough as to not have rock pieces grind off into your sauces or ground spices and the rice alone does the job.

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B**E

Durable Mortar and Pestle That Lasts a Lifetime

This is a solid mortar and pestle set that has become an essential tool in my kitchen. I use it daily for everything from food prep to herbal remedies, and it continues to perform beautifully. After a few years of use, it’s only gotten better with time.If you season it as directed, it will serve you well and truly can last a lifetime. It’s durable, reliable, and versatile — exactly what you want from a mortar and pestle.TL;DR: Durable and versatile. Gets better with use and will last a lifetime if seasoned properly.

14.09.2025

S**O

I love it!

Using this to grind fresh cardamom and other like spices. Works amazing and is a perfect weight and size. Quality is great and instructions to season were easy to follow

13.09.2025

A**R

Very heavy, no worries in breaking this one!

Solid motar, heavy and nice size bowl. Recommend highly!

10.08.2025

A**A

I like the look and the functionality. I would recommend it to anyone.

Make sure you read the directions to break it in. It is nice and solid. I like the look and the functionality. I would recommend it to anyone.

13.08.2025

S**H

Great Quality Mortar and Pestle

I recently purchased the ChefSofi Mortar and Pestle in Gray 2-Cups, and I’m really impressed! The granite feels sturdy, and it grinds spices effortlessly. The unpolished interior works well for enhanced performance, and the included anti-scratch protector is a nice touch. Highly recommend for anyone into cooking!

21.08.2025

C**L

Sturdy

Nice, heavy, sturdy mortar and pestle. I’m glad I chose this one.

8.09.2025

T**S

Great product.

Great pre-use directions and works well grinding dried seeds, dried leafy material like sage etc... Highly recommend.

11.09.2025

N**E

HEAVY, High Quality, Beautiful

I LUV the black polished exterior set. Best mortar/pestle I've ever owned and unique with the 2-toned pestle. Very heavy and even if you don't need or use one much, they make a beautiful accent piece on the counter top and would make a great gift item too! They even package it well. I highly recommend this set

9.07.2025

Standard 6 Inch 2 Cup Capacity, Unpolished

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