We have at home a beautiful Tric series as eating utensils in daily use. As tea drinkers the matching teapot was missing was this. But already in the first test more water ran on Can neck along on the table, as landed in the cup. As the pot was a sweet gift, we did not get discouraged equal and bought us an extra "drip". Although indeed can not be the purpose. A good pitcher does not need such a thing. Especially at this price point. We try it again and again without this drip, but without the "plört" the pot without end rum. And that has to and denied permission for the operation of this pot. Nevertheless, due to the otherwise good quality three star.