Mortar and Pestle

I have an old coffee grinder that I use as a dedicated spice grinder. It is great for large jobs, but it is less than ideal for when you just want to grind up a couple of allspice berries and cloves.

I find myself in that situation a lot. I'm generally cooking for two people, and it is easy to overdo things when you are working with whole spices. That's when I turn to my mortar and pestle.