Pretty traditional tea of excellent craftsmanship. The blue "cobalt" is darker than the picture (For me it is more like a blue "night"). The potion is perfectly suited to the model and allows the tea leaves to open fully during infusion. In addition, a notch in the ceramic lid allows perfect fit it on the teapot, with or without the filter in place. Given its size, I find it easy to handle. The spout is well thought out and does not drop. It is a beautiful object full of history that has remained simple, robust and effective. I recommend.