As said another buyer metric graduations of the pouring are incorrect except that of 1/2 liter. I've tested all! This must be because the object is made in Anglo-Saxon countries where imperial measures are in force. Moreover, they are also indicated. I saw it pouring in the USA where it is available everywhere and I had promised myself to buy it. In France, however it is not found in stores that sell measuring cups, so when I saw that Amazon was selling it I did not hesitate. Indeed if there is poor for dosing, it is valuable to decant hot fluids because thanks to its material, its handle and its spout, you can plunge into the pot when cooked preparation and pour into a another container, which prevents unsafe handling. There is nothing "else on the market that perform this function so useful. I am also served with a hand blender to reduce vegetable puree and it worked very well. One can also use this pot to cook in a bain-Marie as it is deep enough and wide. But I have not tried it yet. In short I highly recommend this irreplaceable pouring but not to measure.