The idea for the Bump & Grind came to me when using and thinking about the mechanism of the mortar and pestle. A mortal and pestle is such a great tool and its so under utilized in the home kitchen. My unique name, the Bump & Grind, is a tad cheeky but mortar and pestle can be a hard one to remember if youre not working in the food world or not cooking all the time, and quite simply, it bumps and grinds ingredients. For example, it grinds spices, bumps garlic and bruises the flavours of herbs. My Bump & Grind mortal and pestle, made from vitrified porcelain, is very durable and long lasting and really quite different from a traditional circular version. For starters, Ive changed the shape, it almost replicates the shape of a bathtub and the purpose of this is for the spices, seeds, herbs and other ingredients to have places to go. The bath-like vessel allows the ingredients to fall back into place after youve been knocking them around- Curtis StoneTo freshly grind spices, smash olives for a tapenade, mash avocado for a guacamole, squash garlic and believe it or not, you can whip up a fantastic pesto with the Bump & Grind. The handle with finger grooves allows you to really grind away at the ingredient and the handy spout is perfect for pouring marinades and dips. Features: Features a spout for pouring wet marinades and dips Elegant design Unique boat shape and handle makes crushing fresh herbs and spices easy and fast Sturdy handle allows control and stability when in use