Cilio by Frieling
Cilio by Frieling Goliath Natural Granite Mortar and Pestle
$51
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Masienda
Score 9.2 / 10
Average of substance, design, and value.
The sculptural 20-pound basalt bowl stays planted and produced the creamiest pesto in testing. Its generous scale suits salsa and serving, but rough crevices complicate cleaning and make lifting impractical.
$95 typical
The $95 price buys a genuinely large, 20-pound basalt vessel with documented Puebla artisan collaboration rather than decorative branding alone. Serious Eats found that the textured interior made the creamiest pesto and that the weight prevented movement. The tradeoffs are real: rough surfaces can scuff knuckles, crevices trap food, and the object is cumbersome to move.
Natural texture supplies friction for grinding and emulsifying.
Matching stone supports forceful, coarse-to-fine grinding.
Compared with 6 other products in edition 1.
This product: 9.4 out of 10
Made with Don Enrique in Puebla; designed for salsa and guacamole.
This product: 9.2 out of 10
Rounded, stocky and visibly substantial, with short legs that lift it from the counter. Its sculptural presence supports serving, but the 20-pound weight and rough interior make everyday repositioning inconvenient.
The basalt body is inherently durable, and the maker documents a seasoning and hand-washing routine. Serious Eats reported stable performance during testing, but no formal lifetime or replacement-parts program was established.
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Heavy basalt and seasonal rice-curing ritual support deliberate use.
This product: 9.2 out of 10
20-pound basalt construction and serving suitability.
This product: 9.3 out of 10
Serious Eats reported the creamiest pesto and stable grinding.
This product: 7.4 out of 10
Basalt is durable, but grooves require thorough hand cleaning.
Vasconia
$34
