The Luigi Bormioli , Lockeat, innovative, visually appealing glass, canning, preserving, storing and serving carafes are not only easy to fill and easy to open , but also have a totally detachable lid.With the natrual rubber ( food safe gasket),they are airtight and canning safe.The carafes are , eco-friendly and reusable . Not to mention, space saving to store any liquid foods and beverages in the fridge and an origional way to serve your beverages on any table setting. Made In Italy.