I bought this bottle to replace a double-wall glass tea infuser which broke and this is much better. I use this bottle for drinking loose leaf teas.Sometimes I leave the tea loose in the bottle with just the top screen to keep them out of my mouth, which is mostly what I wanted this bottle for. Occasionally a few bits of tea will make it around the side of the screen when used this way, but I don't mind.Usually I have the tea contained inside the infuser which is very tidy and none of the particles escape. The infuser is large enough to let the required amount of tea leaves bloom without getting crowded. The infuser basket reaches almost halfway down into the bottle which is low enough for me to leave an inch or so at the top for milk or ice if needed and still have the tea leaves hanging in the water while it brews.The tea stays hot for hours and the outside of the bottle does not get hot. Both lids seal well when tightened properly and have not leaked even when the bottle is inverted. There is a gasket inside the lids which gives a good seal but is not very easy to remove.I got the woodgrain print and it is actually a little coppery/metallic colored which is pretty. The paint is fairly durable. I have managed to put mild scratches on it in the past month, but I use it every day and am not treating it gently.The size of this bottle is perfect for me, but if there was a 25oz one, I would buy that also.