Simons Maison
Natural Stone Pestle And Mortar Set
This is a natural stone pestle and mortar set designed for crushing herbs, spices, nuts, and condiments. It features a mortar with a 4" x 3.25" (10 cm x 8.5 cm) footprint and a 5.5" (14 cm) pestle. Hand-wash only; matching pieces are sold separately.
- Color
- shades of grey
- Material
- natural stone
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Mortars & Pestles
Specifications
A natural stone pestle and mortar set designed for easy crushing of herbs, spices, nuts, and condiments.
Crushing herbs, spices, nuts, and condiments.
- Color
- shades of grey · gray
- Material
- natural stone
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Mortars & Pestles
Additional Attributes
- natural stone
- hand-wash only
- crushing herbs, spices, nuts, condiments
Product Insights
The Simons Maison Natural Stone Pestle And Mortar Set is a $35 CAD natural stone mortar, denser than marble and resistant to scratches and oil absorption, with a variegated-grey design that coordinates with other Simons Maison stone kitchenware. Its 4-inch size suits only teaspoon-sized spice batches—not large wet pastes—and the porous stone requires initial seasoning (via rice grind and garlic-salt-oil seal) and cleaning with hot water and a brush, as soap strips the oil film and taints flavors. A heavy base reduces sliding, but a damp cloth underneath helps during vigorous grinding. It costs $10 less than comparable granite mortars.
Verified claims
- Size
- 4-inch mortar suited for teaspoon-sized spice batches, not for large wet pastes.
- Maintenance
- Hand-wash only. The stone is porous, so season before first use, then clean with warm water and a stiff brush (no soap), and air-dry thoroughly.
- Stability
- Natural stone resists sliding better than lightweight materials, but the set may still move during vigorous grinding; placing a damp cloth underneath helps.
- Seasoning
- Season with rice grind and garlic-salt-oil seal; eliminates flavor carryover.
- Cleaning
- Clean with warm water only; soap strips oil film and taints flavors.
- Stone quality
- Natural stone denser than marble; resists scratches and oil absorption.
- Wet use
- Requires initial seasoning to grind wet ingredients without odor absorption.
- Styling
- The variegated-grey stone is decorative enough to leave on the counter, and Simons Maison sells matching grey stone pieces for a coordinated look.
- Value
- At $35 CAD, it costs $10 less than the comparable Cole & Mason granite mortar.
- Batch capacity
- The 4-inch bowl is best for teaspoon-sized batches of cumin or peppercorns rather than large wet pastes.
- Durability
- The denser natural stone resists scratching, oil absorption, and acidic etching better than the softer, more porous marble of a budget IKEA set.
- Compact size
- The 4-inch bowl is intentionally smaller than the 5-inch standard for budget stone mortars, making it a compact option for teaspoon-sized spice batches.
- Natural variation
- Because the set is cut from natural stone, veining and shade vary from piece to piece, so the grey will not be uniform across sets.
- Hard spice grinding
- The dense stone is built for hard ingredients like whole nutmeg, peppercorns, and cinnamon; the small bowl limits batch size, not the hardness of what it can crush.
- First-use grit
- A brand-new stone mortar can release fine stone dust or mineral grit the first few times, so a rinse-and-rice prep before first use is recommended; after that initial dust is worked out, it won't shed into food during regular grinding.
Product record
- Title
- Natural Stone Pestle And Mortar Set
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 35 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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Crushing herbs, spices, nuts and condiments
This natural stone pestle and mortar set is presented by the merchant as perfect for easily crushing herbs, spices, nuts and condiments. Its grey stone pieces also make it a pretty addition to the kitchen counter while you prep.[1]
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A natural stone mortar and pestle set shown from a slightly elevated front angle. The mortar is a thick-walled bowl with a flared rim and a short pedestal base; a tapered rounded pestle rests angled inside the bowl against the rim. The bowl interior contains small red round peppercorns.
- Mortar geometryCylindrical stone bowl with a thick rounded rim, inward-sloping interior and a short circular pedestal base visible at the bottom.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.27 · w 0.85 · h 0.63 (high) - Pestle shape and placementTapered cylindrical pestle with a rounded end, positioned diagonally inside the mortar and leaning against the rim; upper end of the pestle extends toward the image top-right and is partially cropped by the frame.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.02 · w 0.45 · h 0.75 (high) - Surface textureMatte, slightly rough natural-stone surface with subtle horizontal striations and small color variations across the exterior and pestle.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.27 · w 0.85 · h 0.63 (high) - Interior contentsCluster of small round red peppercorns sitting in the bottom of the mortar around the pestle's base.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.42 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Product shot on a light marble countertop with soft directional lighting from the left; slight shadowing under the mortar and a shallow depth of field keeps background marble pattern slightly out of focus.
- Background surfaceLight-colored marble countertop with darker veining visible across the top and bottom of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionSlightly elevated front-facing close-up framing that crops the top of the pestle and leaves negative space of countertop around the mortar.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the left creates mild highlights on the mortar rim and a soft shadow to the lower-right of the mortar.
Colors
warm beige stone· stone body (mortar and pestle)#A4938Bdeep red· peppercorns inside bowl#7B6255- Mortar geometryCylindrical stone bowl with a thick rounded rim, inward-sloping interior and a short circular pedestal base visible at the bottom.
- 02
Product
A two-piece natural stone mortar and pestle set: a rounded bowl-shaped mortar with a short pedestal base and a tapered cylindrical pestle with a rounded end, both carved from the same light beige speckled stone.
- Mortar shapeRounded bowl with a thick rim and a shallow interior cavity; mortar rises from a short, slightly narrower pedestal base.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.38 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high) - Mortar material and finishCarved natural stone with a matte finish showing fine granular texture and subtle warm brown and gray speckling across the surface.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.38 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high) - Pestle geometryTapered cylindrical pestle lying on its side with a rounded blunt end and a gradual taper toward the opposite end.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.69 · w 0.53 · h 0.22 (high) - Pestle material and finishSame natural stone as the mortar with a matte, slightly textured surface and similar warm speckled patterning.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.69 · w 0.53 · h 0.22 (high) - Visible wear or tool marksFine linear striations and small surface irregularities consistent with carved stone visible on the mortar exterior and interior rim.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.38 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (medium)
Other
Photographic staging on a marbled surface with a soft neutral background and a wooden chair partially visible; soft directional lighting produces gentle shadows under the objects.
- Staging surfaceWhite and gray veined marble or marble-look surface that occupies the foreground and middle ground.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.46 · w 0.95 · h 0.54 (high) - Background elementsBlurred neutral wall in the upper half and the backrest of a wooden chair at the right edge, partially visible and out of focus.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.34 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the upper left producing gentle shadow beneath and to the right of the mortar and a longer shadow from the pestle.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the mortar and pestle with shallow depth of field causing background soft blur.
Colors
light warm beige with speckles· mortar#BCB2ABlight warm beige with speckles· pestle#BBB1A6- Mortar shapeRounded bowl with a thick rim and a shallow interior cavity; mortar rises from a short, slightly narrower pedestal base.