Meet up mornings near Fort and Cook Excellent used condition, the glass liner retains heat very well, quality made in Japan to last! It’s easy to use without removing the lid, just turn the lid counter-clockwise half way to the arrow pointing to the spout . And to lock turn clockwise. Nice white coloured finish, a few minor blemishes and small dings here and there, price reflects, no smells or stains, It’s been taken apart and thoroughly cleaned. Pours really well without dripping! I did a “heat retention” test putting boiling water (200F) water in it, � After 8 hours 180F After 18 hours 157F After 21 hours 151F According to the web “the preferred drinking temperature of coffee is specified in the literature as 120-140F. So even after 21 hours it is still hotter than the recommended drinking temperature. Stays hot longer than you need it to likely! Cold liquids would stay colder for a much longer period .