Made from ultra-durable natural granite, this mortar & pestle extracts essential oils from herbs and spices – dried & fresh. Granite’s nonporous qualities prevent it from absorbing those oils, keeping the flavor in your food and not in the tool. The weight of the stone provides stability and makes pounding a cinch. This molcajete is large enough to grind up a party-size batch of guacamole, then mix and serve it in the same bowl. So break out the tortilla chips and let’s have a fiesta! This Mortar & Pestle is the real deal! A molcajete is the traditional Mexican mortar & pestle tool used by pre-Hispanic cultures, including the Aztecs and Mayans, stretching back several thousands years. The matching hand-held grinding tool is known as a ‘tejolote’ and makes crushing and grinding a cinch. This tool is required for creating a lot of traditional Mexican dishes, including salsa and guacamole. You will never buy store-bought salsa again!