Le Creuset Stoneware 10-Ounce Mortar and Pestle, Cherrybestus

I have two very large spice gardens and in fact, grow various spices under lights during the winter. What I do not grow, I buy, either fresh, or when appropriate, dry. This is the perfect mortar and pestle. As one reviewer pointed out, it does hold 10 oz. but wit the pestle in it; that simply is not true, so beware of this. For my purposes though, it works perfectly. It is heavy and can take a lot of bashing and crushing. It is extremely attractive (I chose the cobalt as it goes with my kitchen) and is quite easy to clean up. It may seem a bit pricy, but trust me, if you have ever used a cheap set, then you know that this one is worth ever cent you spend. If you are into fresh spices, and you really should be as they make all the difference in the world in your cooking, then it would be difficult to go wrong with this one.

I can't say this is misrepresented. It does hold 10 fluid ounces at it's capacity. It will not hold 10 oz. with the pestle in it. I bought it for making pesto and it's not going to be big enough for that. It is pretty and for grinding spices it will be fine. I wish they would make a larger one and I would buy it.

I've owned this for about 6 months and use it mostly for making spice or herb rubs. The piece cleans easily and the flavors from one use don't linger for the next use.

It is small so it won't be great for large batches. But, it's perfect for getting the best flavor from whole spices one meal at a time.