The teapot holds the heat extremely well and the tea leaf holder does a pretty good job of keeping most of the tea leaves out of the liquid. The cast iron teapot is very heavy and really makes a difference in preserving the flavor of the tea. We do not recommend placing this pot over a heat source. The water should be heated using a separate kettle, and the teapot used for steeping and serving the tea. Comes with stainless steel infuser to make steeping and removing leaves easy. 34oz (1L).
Cups included. 2" tall and 2.75" diameter | Not intended for stove top use.