it keeps liquids hot, which I use for mainly as a complement to the coffee table and not holding hot liquids for several hours. We have measured, it actually fit into 2 liters. The Henkel works and is stable because it is attached to 2 points on the pot and not only above, as in other models. The cover is mediocre, too little turns it on, get only drops one turns more, you're afraid that it falls into the cup with the coffee. But we have realized a large pot (I think it is the greatest) voted with screw cap, the pump mechanism for other models not seemed so verrauenserweckend and in the long run not so hygienic. All in all, exactly as described the jug. A design award does not get it, is at the price but also not necessary.