Debated pretty hard between this pot and an enamelled cast iron dutch oven, and eventually went with this one for four reasons:1. The price2. The colour3. The fact that it would get here the next day.4. The lighter weight.The pot arrived very well packed in sturdy foam. The box was a little scuffed, presumably in rough Amazon transit, but the pot was completely unscathed. There was a small amount of what appeared to be sticker residue of some sort on the lip of the pot, but that came off with no effort when I washed it.The difference in colour between the top and bottom is quite noticeable. The top is a lovely glazed blue, the bottom is matt, with a more indigo colour to it. If you're slightly OCD, this colour difference will drive you bananas.Upon receipt of the box, I immediately unpacked the pot, washed it, and promptly baked a loaf of bread. It turned out pretty well! I'm a very beginning baker, and by the looks of my boule it could use another few minutes in the oven, but overall it worked exactly as I hoped it would.The 3qt pot is perfect for a small loaf.Mindful of the reviews saying the lid did not fit, and the sides were slightly tapered, I paid attention to those things. The lid fits perfectly. The sides are indeed very very slightly tapered - but you'd only notice if you were looking very closely. I used parchment paper when baking the bread, and it lifted out of the pot with no problems at all. It may be an issue if you use a much larger amount of dough? I think it would take at least twice or three times the amount before removal became an issue.Overall I am very pleased indeed with this pretty little pot. If anything goes wrong in subsequent months I will update my review, so if you see no update you can assume all is well.My baker arrived just in time for me to bake a beautiful little bread today.I absolutely love the way it came out.I used parchment paper for easy removal of my multi seed bread. I am so happy I purchased this baker. I highly recommend it.I love this Dutch Oven for sourdough. It's just the right size. I did have trouble cleaning it. The dark spots don't seem to come off so maybe order the blue. I somehow lost this in my move and just ordered another. Great value.Love this little pot. I have baked my sourdough bread in this pot many times and it has not failed me. I plan to use it to make a chicken stew. It is a great buy for the money because similar parts are at least double the costJust all around great. I loved the price especially because I looked everywhere for a homemade bread riser/cooker and this is perfect ?Love it!!This is a terrific Dutch oven. Very well made and not heavy and cumbersome like cast iron. Very convenient size and perfect for baking bread. I like that it can be used on the stove top and in the oven. Holds heat very well. It didn't come with an owners manual... not that I need it but would've been nice.I used mine at an extremely high temp to make my sourdough. Would definitely recommend this as a starter Dutch oven if you’re into baking breads.Sí me gustó un montón, la compré para hornear el pan porque las ollas de hierro fundido me parecen muy pesadas mínimo 5 kilos; esta olla pesa 2.4 kilos, ya es ventaja. La tapadera viene más brillante que la olla, pero eso a mi no me causó problema alguno. Al hornear tanto la tapa como la olla se opacan, ésto con el fin de que uno se de cuenta que está caliente y tenga cuidado de no quemarse. El pan queda perfecto, yo usé masa madre. A temperatura máxima por 20 minutos tapada la olla, y hornear 20 minutos sin tapa para que dore. No se necesita papel encerado, el pan sale solo y la olla no necesita lavarse, le pasas la franela y se acabó. Creo que ha sido una buena compra, aunque como siempre tener cuidado porque este tipo de ollas con los golpes pues pueden romperse y no son baratas. Tan versátil es que ahí mismo puedes guardar el pan como panera. Tan bonita que decora la cocina.No es hierro fundido pero es adecuada para los mie se compró lo único que no me gusto es la tapa pues es de tono brillante y el resto mateLove the product that is light and easy to handle. The pot retains heat well during baking.Product received good.