Somehow I had never heard of Alva but I am so glad I finally did!  This is hands-down, the best pot I have ever owned.  It’s nicely heavy and very durable.  Cooking in it is a dream. It cooks so evenly and holds the heat nicely. This little pot does more than one would think. In this photo, I have four large potatoes and a large onion cut up plus about 3 cups of water!  No need to place the lid cockeyed for venting cause this lid has a built in vent!  One thing to beware- the handle gets very hot!  I had this silicone pot handle holder already but considering the price of this pot, would be a nice addition for it to come with one. That’s no biggie though. I will definitely buy more Alva cookware for my collection!