The Orb Mortar and Pestle is by the UK's innovative Joseph Joseph kitchen goods company. The top keeps stray flies and dust out of your mortar. You can also use it upside down for smaller amounts of herbs or spices.
Of all the Mortars & Pestles we know of, we reckon this is the new star of contemporary kitchen renovations.
The pestle is a mashing stick of sensible weight and time. Both halves of the unit are made from vitrified porcelain which won't absorb smells and is near unbreakable.
· Dishwasher safe
Dimensions 30cm x 9cm x 6cm
Crucial fact : Yes this does look frighteningly similar to the 'purple mystery gift' in the first episode of the Black Books TV series.