GSI Outdoors Enamel Coffee Pot for Camping, Hiking & Outdoor Adventures - 3 Cup Capacity for Hot Coffee, Tea & Water - Perfect for Camping Trips, Cabin Retreats & Farmhouse Use

***FINAL REVIEW***Because the lid of this kettle is an annoyance, I've switched to using it only during my Sunday morning meetings. Since I used it rarely now--even though I've had it only about six weeks, I don't inspect it often at all. Today I washed it out in very bright sunlight and noticed it's rusting very badly. Already. The enamel doesn't cover the seam or the cut holes that form the spout's filter. The enamel is also lacking on some other metal surfaces. See photos. This is really disappointing as this is my only non-stainless steel kettle for coffee. Back to using a large Pyrex measuring cup for coffee. :( The workmanship on this small kettle is sorely lacking--so much so that I wouldn't buy anything else from this company, GSI Outdoors.***UPDATED REVIEW***We've been using this pot every day for the past month. We're very happy with the size--it's perfect for one person and fits easily on our desktop mug-warmer to keep our beverages warm. The enamel ensures the taste of coffee doesn't change (metal/stainless steel spoils coffee to us). And, very importantly, the pour spout delivers a smooth, easy-to-control flow of liquid whether the pot is full or nearly empty. This saves the critical papers on our desk during meetings.But there's one area the company needs to improve and which compelled us to drop our initial 5-star rating to 3-stars. The enameled cover for the pot is attached with a cheap aluminum band to the pot's handle. Because this isn't secured to the pot itself, the enameled top awkwardly slides down when you wash the pot or even just open the top to pour into the pot. This spills condensed hot liquids wherever you open the lid, burning your hand. And every time the enameled lid slams into a hard surface--like a countertop, it runs the risk of chipping the enamel. This could all have been solved by using a pin mechanism to secure the lid to the rim of the pot like countless stainless steel beverage pots do. As it is, the cover is a liability and a nuisance to deal with. It's enough so that we're back on Amazon looking for a better replacement.***ORIGINAL REVIEW***We almost didn't buy this because of all the negative reviews. But they seemed to relate to the advertised volume of "3 cups." Another reviewer mentions that tea/coffee cups are often 6-oz (not 8-oz). We measured this small pot with a graduated measuring cup and it is, to its rim, about 18-ounces. Everyone in our family drinks tea/coffee at 8-oz to 12-oz at a time, so this pot's volume works perfectly for us. Bonus: it's so small it's inconspicuous on a documents-strewn workstation.But what sets this pot apart from the DOZENS of others we've looked at or tried are two things: 1) it's coated (thin!) with non-reactive enamel. This means it doesn't thrown that revolting metal flavor into coffee which ruins its taste (for us). And 2) the pot pours remarkably smoothly. We didn't dribble once from around 16-ounces all the way down to the last dregs--a half-ounce or so. Not a single drop of coffee or tea on our desk or around our electronics. Outstanding!We can't believe what a deal this little pot was. Small enough for one person, no ruination of coffee's delicate oils, and a dribble-free pour. Five-plus stars. Only improvement? We wish we could have bought this in a neutral color--like black or charcoal or white. But we'll take the blue for the other massive benefits.