The design of the infuser is great. The actual manufacturing is shoddy, with gaps where the different metal parts are joined together and some extraneous small sharp bits of metal I pulled off with my fingers, on both of the infusers I bought. Clearly cheaply made in China (out of actual food-safe stainless steel, one hopes...), very similar to another basket infuser I bought on Amazon and returned due to its low quality. I guess it's not possible to get anything better, so I will keep the ones I ordered as they are functional enough, and I am happy to support Teapigs' business. Infuser is still probably healthier than drinking the plastic/bioplastic all tea bags on the market leach into the tea. I would very much have preferred to buy infusers made in the UK to a higher standard though.