I was looking for a reasonably priced filter pot that could be used to make coffee or cold-brewed tea. I had a slightly stylish glass one, but it was also quite expensive, and when we were using it as a family, we were all being careful, but it broke. This one is great for both coffee and green tea, and I'm very satisfied with the taste. However, although I try to be careful not to let the coffee or green tea leaves flow down the drain after extraction, inevitably a small amount of coffee slips through the drain net and ends up in the drain... I have to use a tea bag, which defeats the purpose of using a filter, so if this bothers you, you might want to think about buying a different one.