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title: "Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle, Gray"
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# 4-cup large grinding capacity easy hand wash, no dishwasher 100% natural granite stone Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle, Gray

**Brand:** vasconia
**Price:** A$92
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🪨 Elevate your kitchen game with the timeless grind of Vasconia’s granite molcajete!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle, Gray by vasconia
- **How much does it cost?** A$92 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- vasconia enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vasconia brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seasoned to Perfection:** Unlock deeper flavors by curing your molcajete—because true craftsmanship takes time and care.
- • **Generous 4-Cup Capacity:** Prepare enough fresh salsa or guacamole to impress your whole crew—no mid-party refills needed.
- • **Low Maintenance, High Impact:** Simply hand wash and air dry—no fuss, just pure culinary magic.
- • **Authentic Granite Grinding Power:** Harness the raw strength of natural granite for perfectly crushed spices and herbs every time.
- • **Classic Design Meets Modern Counter Chic:** A timeless, elegant mortar and pestle that doubles as a stunning kitchen centerpiece.

## Overview

The Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle is a durable, authentic kitchen tool crafted from natural granite. With a spacious 4-cup capacity and a smooth grinding surface, it’s perfect for making traditional salsas, guacamole, and spice blends. Its classic design adds rustic charm to any kitchen, while easy hand-washing ensures longevity. Seasoning before use enhances flavor and performance, making it a must-have for millennial food enthusiasts who value authenticity and style.

## Description

Create traditional recipes in your kitchen with this Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle. Enjoy an authentic, hands-on tool for grinding grains, spices, and herbs, as well as making salsas, guacamole, and pico de gallo. The beautiful granite Molcajete has a 4-cup capacity. This mortar and pestle looks great on the counter and also looks beautiful on the table serving a hand-prepared salsa. The smooth interior is an ideal grinding surface and overall it bears a classic, traditional design. This product is not dishwasher safe; hand washing is recommended.

Review: Huge capacity, great quality, at a ridiculously low price. - This thing is massive! A tremendous bargain, IMO. Very solid, low CoG, and quality finish. Should handle just about any herb and spice duties you have, perhaps short of gently crushing ingredients for a Thai green papaya salad, but you can be careful and/or use a wooden dowel. Make sure you wash both pieces when they arrive, which is easy as long as you can lift it, as you can physically smell the “quarry dust” from them. Won’t kill you, but not great for the teeth or texture, especially if entertaining.
Review: Practical, real, useful size - Ok, I bought this due to reviews and the size. Very happy I did pick this one. The smaller ones are not practical for anything more than grinding spices. This one so far I've made (actual recipe names) Salsa Verde de Molcajete, Guacamole de Molcajete, and another guacamole using avocados and tomatillos. The size is nice as the ingredients don't come out. It holds enough for a group, and is kind of fun to make in front of people. The quality is great, very sturdy. Some key points, if you just got one and don't know, read all of the following. NEVER wash with soap! Molcajete Cure Recipe Instructions: 1.-Thoroughly clean the Mexican Molcajete with soap and water. 2.-With your pestle, grind some garlic up to a paste and spread all over the inside of the mortar. 3.-Leave it to rest, through a whole night. 4.-The next day rinse away the garlic from the mortar and presto! your on your way to prepare your delicious Mexican salsas and guacamoles. 5.- This Mexican recipe also can be used to prepare(cure) you cast iron plate or comal, where you can warm up your tortillas, quesadillas, sopes and Mexican tamales. 2 MORE RECIPES TO CURE MOLCAJETES 1) Baking the Molcajete: Inside the molcajete itself, create a paste using onion, garlic, and cooking oil as the base. Spread the paste and be sure to cover all the pores on the inner part of the molcajete. Then place it inside the oven and bake it for 30 minutes at 300 degrees so that the paste thoroughly permeates the stone. Once the molcajete has cooled off, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. 2) Boiling the Molcajete: Place the molcajete on the stove grill and fill it with water and a lot of grain salt and vinegar. Allow the water to boil and let it be thoroughly consumed. Now let it cool off and cover any left over pores with uncooked rice, using the tejolote (pestle) to grind. Finally, as a test: Before using a Molcajete for your first salsa: grind up some sea salt (thick) then some crushed corn until they come out clean and free of debris. Finally, clean the molcajete with a scrub and water and the molcajete is ready for use. Try one of the two curing methods and do a test. This should take care of the shedding problem and you will be ready to make your salsas. Alternate info: You must season your molcajete before you use it. Otherwise whatever you prepare in it will just taste like dirt/rock. Place a handful of rice in the molcajete and grind until it is gray. Throw this rice out and repeat until the ground rice is still white. This may take quite some time. Best to do it over a few hours or a few days, otherwise you will end up with a sore wrist and shaved knuckles. Happy Cooking! Rock Salt is the key to seasoning a brand new " molcajete ". Using the "pestle" that came with the bowl, put in some rock salt and " grind " it into all surfaces of the molcajete. When the rock salt becomes table salt rinse the bowl. Repeat this procedure until the inside of the bowl is smooth to the touch. This will take at least one-two hours of " work " to make the surface smooth, depending on the size of the molcajete. This may seem tedious, but it is well worth it. Here is another tip about the preparation and care of your newly acquired molcajete. First, soak the molcajete for 8-12 hours in lukewarm water to fill the porous surface and allow the flavors you will soon add to soak in. Then, take some of your favorite spices (we recommend a few cloves of garlic, a tablespoon of comino (cumin), salt and pepper) and grind vigorously until they are mostly absorbed by the surface. Lastly, you should not use dish soap to clean your molcajete, nor should you put it in the dishwasher. A thorough rinse with hot (very hot) water shortly after using is all the cleaning your molcajete will ever need. Just like your trusty cast iron skillets, it only gets better with age.

## Features

- AUTHETNIC TOOL FOR GRINDING: Enjoy an authentic, hands-on tool for grinding grains, spices, and herbs, as well as making salsas, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
- LARGE CAPACITY FOR GRINDING: The beautiful granite Molcajete has a 4-cup capacity, this mortar and pestle looks great on the counter and also looks beautiful on the table serving a hand-prepared salsa.
- THE IDEAL GRINDING TOOL: The smooth interior is an ideal grinding surface and overall it bears a classic, traditional design.
- EASY TO CLEAN: Do not place in dishwasher, for best results hand wash and set out to dry.
- DIMENSIONS: Overall dimension: 3.4 H x 7.9 W x 7.9 D inches, product weight 7.05 pounds.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001AVREHA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #246,505 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #270 in Mortar & Pestles |
| Brand | Vasconia |
| Capacity | 4 Cups |
| Color | Gray |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,038) |
| Date First Available | June 8, 2008 |
| Finish Type | Unfinished |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00024131062584 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Diameter | 8.8 Inches |
| Item Weight | 8.9 pounds |
| Item model number | 5031764 |
| Manufacturer | Lifetime Brands Inc. |
| Material | Granite Stone |
| Set Name | Molcajete Mortar and Pestle Set |
| UPC | 885453854642 024131062584 887685634658 781147947402 885170727403 885273120255 885391738677 793842023299 370377717871 885209059260 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Vasconia
- **Capacity:** 4 Cups
- **Color:** Gray
- **Finish Type:** Unfinished
- **Material:** Granite Stone

## Images

![Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle, Gray - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jJh5peJqL.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: How often do you have to cure and season it? (The top review makes it sound as if you have to spend days of work to prevent recipes from tasting like**
A: I season mine three times a year with mineral oil. You don't want to use any cooking oil for it can turn rancid. I heat mine in the oven for about 20 minutes at 250 degrees. I take out (it will be hot so be careful). I set it on a heat resistant surface. I pour  enough mineral oil into the vessel to cover the bottom. I take a few paper towels and wipe the interior and the exterior and let it sit overnight. The next morning, I take more towels and wipe off the excess and it is ready to use again. Hope this helps!

**Q: Is this solid granite? It looks suspiciously like ground granite mixed with concrete.**
A: We just got one of these for my wife for her birthday. It is absolutely a concrete and granite blend. Very well-made, heavy duty, with a good surface finish. I would think that the composite will hold up well unless used for grinding some thing really hard. Haven’t used it yet but wanted to leave an answer here since I couldn’t tell from the other posts what the deal was. Very, very clearly not solid granite. Will try to remember to leave a post after we use it a while and speak to the longevity of the blend. One point of caution for those interested, please do not put this in the dishwasher. The detergent and heat could weaken the surface and it would be more likely that the granite pieces could come loose over time. It does look amazing and just like the pictures. And that pestle is huge. Like two racket balls stuck together. Regards.

**Q: Where is this product made?**
A: There is no indication on the box specifying the country of manufacturing. However, Vasconia is a long established company in Mexico. Their website indicates "In 1991, Vasconia and its primary competitor, Ekco, joined forces to emerge as the pre-eminent supplier of cookware in Mexico". Also, "In 2007, Ekco purchased IMASA, its largest competitor, and also partnered with Lifetime Brands to offer authentic Hispanic cookware, utensils & gadgets and cutlery under the Vasconia brand to the U.S. market."So I assume this item is still made in Mexico but can find no information other than that quoted above. It is a great product though! We use ours at least once per week & love it.

**Q: How long is the pestle?**
A: The pestle (el tejolote) is fairly short, prolly about 4" or so, not much longer.  You will get a little bit of mashed avocado on your finger tips when you use it, but it's not a problem.  I'm not so sure that these things are standardized and each one might be a little different because the one in the picture is different from the one that came with my molcajete.  Mine is hourglass shaped and the one end is only very slightly smaller than the other end.  I always look closely at it to make sure to always use the correct end for grinding and the other end for holding it.  But it's pretty easy to tell them apart now that I have been using it for so long.  The grinding end is very smooth now and it's also a lighter color than the "handle" end.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge capacity, great quality, at a ridiculously low price.
*by D***D on October 25, 2025*

This thing is massive! A tremendous bargain, IMO. Very solid, low CoG, and quality finish. Should handle just about any herb and spice duties you have, perhaps short of gently crushing ingredients for a Thai green papaya salad, but you can be careful and/or use a wooden dowel. Make sure you wash both pieces when they arrive, which is easy as long as you can lift it, as you can physically smell the “quarry dust” from them. Won’t kill you, but not great for the teeth or texture, especially if entertaining.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practical, real, useful size
*by M***N on March 18, 2010*

Ok, I bought this due to reviews and the size. Very happy I did pick this one. The smaller ones are not practical for anything more than grinding spices. This one so far I've made (actual recipe names) Salsa Verde de Molcajete, Guacamole de Molcajete, and another guacamole using avocados and tomatillos. The size is nice as the ingredients don't come out. It holds enough for a group, and is kind of fun to make in front of people. The quality is great, very sturdy. Some key points, if you just got one and don't know, read all of the following. NEVER wash with soap! Molcajete Cure Recipe Instructions: 1.-Thoroughly clean the Mexican Molcajete with soap and water. 2.-With your pestle, grind some garlic up to a paste and spread all over the inside of the mortar. 3.-Leave it to rest, through a whole night. 4.-The next day rinse away the garlic from the mortar and presto! your on your way to prepare your delicious Mexican salsas and guacamoles. 5.- This Mexican recipe also can be used to prepare(cure) you cast iron plate or comal, where you can warm up your tortillas, quesadillas, sopes and Mexican tamales. 2 MORE RECIPES TO CURE MOLCAJETES 1) Baking the Molcajete: Inside the molcajete itself, create a paste using onion, garlic, and cooking oil as the base. Spread the paste and be sure to cover all the pores on the inner part of the molcajete. Then place it inside the oven and bake it for 30 minutes at 300 degrees so that the paste thoroughly permeates the stone. Once the molcajete has cooled off, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. 2) Boiling the Molcajete: Place the molcajete on the stove grill and fill it with water and a lot of grain salt and vinegar. Allow the water to boil and let it be thoroughly consumed. Now let it cool off and cover any left over pores with uncooked rice, using the tejolote (pestle) to grind. Finally, as a test: Before using a Molcajete for your first salsa: grind up some sea salt (thick) then some crushed corn until they come out clean and free of debris. Finally, clean the molcajete with a scrub and water and the molcajete is ready for use. Try one of the two curing methods and do a test. This should take care of the shedding problem and you will be ready to make your salsas. Alternate info: You must season your molcajete before you use it. Otherwise whatever you prepare in it will just taste like dirt/rock. Place a handful of rice in the molcajete and grind until it is gray. Throw this rice out and repeat until the ground rice is still white. This may take quite some time. Best to do it over a few hours or a few days, otherwise you will end up with a sore wrist and shaved knuckles. Happy Cooking! Rock Salt is the key to seasoning a brand new " molcajete ". Using the "pestle" that came with the bowl, put in some rock salt and " grind " it into all surfaces of the molcajete. When the rock salt becomes table salt rinse the bowl. Repeat this procedure until the inside of the bowl is smooth to the touch. This will take at least one-two hours of " work " to make the surface smooth, depending on the size of the molcajete. This may seem tedious, but it is well worth it. Here is another tip about the preparation and care of your newly acquired molcajete. First, soak the molcajete for 8-12 hours in lukewarm water to fill the porous surface and allow the flavors you will soon add to soak in. Then, take some of your favorite spices (we recommend a few cloves of garlic, a tablespoon of comino (cumin), salt and pepper) and grind vigorously until they are mostly absorbed by the surface. Lastly, you should not use dish soap to clean your molcajete, nor should you put it in the dishwasher. A thorough rinse with hot (very hot) water shortly after using is all the cleaning your molcajete will ever need. Just like your trusty cast iron skillets, it only gets better with age.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super heavy and good purchase!
*by J***. on January 17, 2026*

It’s super heavy and good quality. I recommend it. Not cheap at all.

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