The mandate for designer Tassilo von Grolman was to create a new aesthetic for the enjoyment and enhancement of tea drinking. The result was a teapot with its own unconventional harmony. Function and contemporary design were truly synthesized in the classic teapot. The pot made of heat resistant borosilicate glass is cradled in a stainless steel frame. Tea leaves are placed in the stainless steel mesh sieve, and boiling water is poured. The tea leaves unfold freely, as they release their full aroma; after the appropriate steeping time – 3 to 5 minutes – the sieve is removed and placed in a caddy (bowl).