This has been a beautiful new addition to my kitchen. It's the real thing! This "molcajete" or Mexican style mortar and pezel, is beautifully carved from heavy volcanic stone. It has a gorgeous rustic look and is a great piece for making some delicious salsas or grinding up grains. It a really cool piece to put out at parties. I've already gotten so many compliments from party guests.
This is an AMAZING authentic product and you won't be disjointed. The shipping was fast and delivered as described.
NOTE:
If you plan on using this for food prep, make sure you carefully read the instructions and take the proper steps to care for the product. It's made from stone and you need to do some prep work to seal the pores and clear out loose pebbles and sand before use.
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This Item  Genuine Mexican Volcanic Stone Molcajete / Tejolote 8 inch with Wooden Salsa Spoon & Handbook |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $219.00 | $18.99 | $17.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it May 17 - 21 | Get it May 23 - 31 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 20 |
| Customer Ratings | ||||
| Sold By | — | CEMCUI | RC Enterprises | iseeming |
| material | Stone | — | Soapstone | Marble |
| capacity | — | 4 liters | — | 200 milliliters |
| finish type | — | Unfinished | Polished | Polished, Unfinished |
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Authentic Basalt Molcajete? Maybe, but dont hit the purchase button too fast.
I am not a geologist by profession. I did, however, take geology in college and understand a fair share about rocks. That's my disclaimer. So, here is the real question. What type of "volcanic rock", exactly, is this molcajete made from? There happens to be a lot of different types of volcanic (igneous) rock! I personally expected this molcajete to be made from one solid piece of a particular type of basalt rock. But, I'm not so sure now that this product is in my hands. I attached a picture of the actual one I received. The ideal and arguably most authentic molcajete is typically made from VESICULAR BASALT which is usually more black in color, and very porous rock incorporating many sharp edged pits or cavities produced from escaping gas bubbles when the rock was naturally cooled. This is what gives the molcajete its "edge" and ability to cut through tough skinned peppers producing the great salsa and guacamole you expect. The molcajete I received is obviously not made from a piece of Vesicular Basalt since the unit exhibits a texture similar to a coarse grain granite which, by the way, is also considered volcanic or igneous rock. The tojolete (pestle), however, may very well be from vesicular basalt. Its texture is much more coarse and porous than the "bowl". There are different types of basalt available to the artisan; an extremely fine grained, dense, very black color all the way to super lightweight pumice. It is important that the correct type of basalt is used to make a molcajete or the results will not be as expected, not to mention the extra grinding you will have to endure to get those results. Some sellers will do there very best to market a pestle and mortar authentically made in Mexico but not with the right type of volcanic rock, or comprised of volcanic rock bits mixed with cement. Not good! So, again, what version of "authentic" are they actually selling here? If the seller is honest and really knows the product they are marketing, they should be able to answer these questions in truthful detail and not in a round a bout way. I am personally disappointed with the "authenticity" and therefore cost of this product. Take a look at my photos. You will see a true molcajete by Herna'n, of which I highly recommend. You will see in another photo, a grey "patch" area on the Altura Mexico molcajete. Concrete patch? I think it is. Look how dense the material is when compared to the porosity of the Herna'n product. There is no comparison in my opinion! Save your money here and buy a Hernan.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017
This is an AMAZING authentic product and you won't be disjointed. The shipping was fast and delivered as described.
NOTE:
If you plan on using this for food prep, make sure you carefully read the instructions and take the proper steps to care for the product. It's made from stone and you need to do some prep work to seal the pores and clear out loose pebbles and sand before use.
Absolutely beautiful and fun to use! LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017
This has been a beautiful new addition to my kitchen. It's the real thing! This "molcajete" or Mexican style mortar and pezel, is beautifully carved from heavy volcanic stone. It has a gorgeous rustic look and is a great piece for making some delicious salsas or grinding up grains. It a really cool piece to put out at parties. I've already gotten so many compliments from party guests.Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017
This is an AMAZING authentic product and you won't be disjointed. The shipping was fast and delivered as described.
NOTE:
If you plan on using this for food prep, make sure you carefully read the instructions and take the proper steps to care for the product. It's made from stone and you need to do some prep work to seal the pores and clear out loose pebbles and sand before use.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
I can’t really review this item since mine arrived broken. I can’t blame Amazon because I sent it overseas. I bought it again. And will rated then.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
Authentic Basalt Molcajete? Maybe, but dont hit the purchase button too fast.
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
I am not a geologist by profession. I did, however, take geology in college and understand a fair share about rocks. That's my disclaimer. So, here is the real question. What type of "volcanic rock", exactly, is this molcajete made from? There happens to be a lot of different types of volcanic (igneous) rock! I personally expected this molcajete to be made from one solid piece of a particular type of basalt rock. But, I'm not so sure now that this product is in my hands. I attached a picture of the actual one I received. The ideal and arguably most authentic molcajete is typically made from VESICULAR BASALT which is usually more black in color, and very porous rock incorporating many sharp edged pits or cavities produced from escaping gas bubbles when the rock was naturally cooled. This is what gives the molcajete its "edge" and ability to cut through tough skinned peppers producing the great salsa and guacamole you expect. The molcajete I received is obviously not made from a piece of Vesicular Basalt since the unit exhibits a texture similar to a coarse grain granite which, by the way, is also considered volcanic or igneous rock. The tojolete (pestle), however, may very well be from vesicular basalt. Its texture is much more coarse and porous than the "bowl". There are different types of basalt available to the artisan; an extremely fine grained, dense, very black color all the way to super lightweight pumice. It is important that the correct type of basalt is used to make a molcajete or the results will not be as expected, not to mention the extra grinding you will have to endure to get those results. Some sellers will do there very best to market a pestle and mortar authentically made in Mexico but not with the right type of volcanic rock, or comprised of volcanic rock bits mixed with cement. Not good! So, again, what version of "authentic" are they actually selling here? If the seller is honest and really knows the product they are marketing, they should be able to answer these questions in truthful detail and not in a round a bout way. I am personally disappointed with the "authenticity" and therefore cost of this product. Take a look at my photos. You will see a true molcajete by Herna'n, of which I highly recommend. You will see in another photo, a grey "patch" area on the Altura Mexico molcajete. Concrete patch? I think it is. Look how dense the material is when compared to the porosity of the Herna'n product. There is no comparison in my opinion! Save your money here and buy a Hernan.
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
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