After years of drinking soda I have switched to iced tea. This has brought about a journey to figure out how to inexpensively make tea at home. I started with a smaller glass container and used smaller tea bags. The previous pitcher I tried was a 68 ounce square container (which is 2 Liters equivalent). You'll see it in my reviews. It was a nice size and sturdy but there were some issues. One, the lid wasn't great and the seal stained. Two, it was very heavy. Three, I couldn't add hot water to it. Four, it had a big footprint in the fridge for a smaller size. 2 liters was not enough for a whole day of drinking tea. So I kept looking and found this Aofmee 81 oz glass pitcher.Details:- Pitcher is 81 oz. This is larger than 2 liters. But 60% the size of a gallon or 2.5 quarts. or 2.4 liters I don't know why they settled on 81 oz. for this container, I suspect they let the dimensions decide the size. Just calculate for 10 cups (10 x 8 oz)- Pitcher weights 5.1 pounds EMPTY. This is much lighter than my other one that was smaller. But keep in mind that 81 oz of water weighs over 5.2 pounds. So that means you're at 10 pounds when this is full. That is more than the weight of a full plastic gallon container. Pouring from 10 pounds can be wobbly so probably not good for those that have weak arm or hand strength.- That being said, this container was an improvement over the previous glass one for a few reasons. The glass seemed thinner but it was sturdy.- Handle feels very sturdy when pouring, does not feel like it will break in my hands- The lattice like texture is very nice. It feels nice and looks nice. I prefer it to the smooth alternatives.- It has a wide mouth that is easy to clean- It came with a free bottle scrubby for cleaning it- The lid is excellent. It has a straining opening or a nonstraining opening. It fits in there tight. The plastic gasket does not stain. It does not leak when pouring. It is easy to put on and take off.- Most Important: this glass is made from borosilicate glass. This means you can add hot water up to 300* to it! I couldn't do this with the other plastic pitcher I tried and I can't do it with the plastic pitcher I tried (safely).- It says it can be heated directly on the burner gas stove. I have not tried this. It does not fit into my microwave because of the height. But you can pour boiling (212*F) hot water directly in with no problem.Because of the weight of this pitcher and the fluid weight, I recommend always keeping one hand underneath to help support the weight when pouring. The seller does mention that in transport about 1% may break and so reach out to them if it arrives broken and they will send you a new one.The pitcher is 10.2 inches tall. I will post a picture of it next to my 1 gallon pitcher to show size.Because this pitcher was not 1 GALLON, I was wasting tea bags since I found the 1 gallon Lipton tea bags are great. If you use smaller tea bags, or use this for something else, there's no issue. I think this is the best large glass pitcher out there. It is lightweight but sturdy. Has a great lid. Easy to clean. Easy to pour. Looks beautiful. I still use this pitcher to brew my tea with my big tea bags, but then I transfer it to a gallon plastic pitcher and add water. I believe a 1 gallon glass pitcher is prohibitively heavy for most people so that is why I added in the plastic pitcher for my sweet tea journey.There are reviews of this cracking when hit on surfaces. It is glass, so that is to be expected. This is sturdy and strong and can handle boiling water but at the end of the day it is still made of GLASS. It isn't for kids or those that are rough with things. I am really pleased with it and would have been perfectly happy with it forever except that I needed a larger size for my tea bag brew since the large tea bag made 1 gallon. But if you use individual tea bags this would be perfect as long as you can handle the weight and caution that comes with glass.It is by far the prettiest of the pitchers I have. You could put it on the table with ice water or lemonade and it would be impressive.I really like the size and design of this pitcher. It fits perfectly in my fridge. It’s easy to clean as well. My only complaint is that the glass is a lot thinner than j expected. Every time I set it down on my stone counter I am scared it will break. It’s just something to be very conscious of. I’ll continue to use it though. I’ve used it pretty much everyday since ordering it a little over a week ago and it’s been great for my teas.I love this product its light, durable, and looks amazing, priced just right , however, the handles ( for me) could be a little smaller, as the pitchers sometimes clang together with the opening and closing of my refrigerator door. I will definitely buy this item again in the future as Christmas gifts..AwesomeThis is a great little tea jug!Nice pitcher, helps me keep hyderatedGreat productNice pitcher but cleaning is a messI use this for cold brew iced tea. I simply fill it with 2 quarts of filtered water, put 7 bags of tea, let steep in fridge for 2 hours, remove the bags. Delicious! The pitcher is beautiful, too, and appears high quality.It's a decent jug, but has some fundamental issues. The handle is an awkward shape so it's hard to hold and your hand slips all the way to the top. The jug definitely DOES spill water every time you use it. This is very messy and annoying to clean up. Although the jug is study though and holds a good amount of water, I recommend you look elsewhere for a better jug; being able to hold more water isn't worth it.I bought this few months back, using t every day . I pour hot drinks and cold drinks and it has been fine with it, no cracks or damages yet! Super happy with it . Definitely would recommendLove the look and the lid with either closed, pour, and filter pour if you have fruit inside.Only thing to note is that although it says fridge jug it is too wide for our fridge door and too tall for the shelf.Does not feel as feel as tough as stated and you are always wary that it will hit the work top and smash. But large capacity and useful for what I need it for. Only I am extra careful when using it and you wouldn't want a child to handle it at all.