well, the packaging is very good. it comes with a sample tea bag and a small string for the lid. the flow is regular and fast, water lock works great. My impression is that is well made and works great. the only fault is that it holds near 200ml and I prefer a little less, but is ok, tea tastes slightly better than made on gaiwan. For those who want an unglazed teapot, I recommend this one. Also the seller is good, so I added to my favourites in case I need another pot for taiwan oolong in the future.