I love the beauty of this pot and appreciate the quality with which it's made. The lid fits well and I like the handle, which is metal. It pours pretty well. I've been guilty of pouring too fast, in which case it will dribble, but if you're less desperate for your brew than I, you should be fine. :)

There are two issues I have with the design though. The first is that it has no tea leaf strainer built in. Yes, I can use loose leaves straight in the pot, but I'm not a fan of digging them out by hand nor (the top opening is too narrow for me anyway) or washing them down the drain. We have sequestered another strainer from a former pot which fits but then the lid doesn't quite sit properly; it's workable but detracts from the aesthetic. I would prefer a full-depth strainer integrated into the lid design.

The second is minor; the metal handle drops down to the pot on one side (but not the other). There's friction between the handle and the 'sockets' for the most part but it can drop on one side and bang into the ceramic pot. I don't' think it will create a breakage but it just seems like it shouldn't do this. I wonder if the a bamboo or similar handle might do just as well (and be cheaper and more sustainable)?

It's still a lovely pot; it could just be better for this customer if these were addressed.