The beauty of a Bidbury & Co. kitchen tap, which comes with a white high quality porcelain lever as standard, is that you can change this if you want to! The Old English brass and Polished Brass finish has no clear lacquer over the top of the surface. This results in the brass ageing naturally with use and will mature into a slightly richer brass finish with a unique and individual patina finish. If you are looking for a kitchen product with genuine character and charm, then look no further than the Bidbury unlacquered Brass collection! Please be aware that Basket Strainer wastes in particular will mark/patina dramatically due to standing water and cleaning fluids. This is entirely normal and should be considered when purchasing. If you don’t have a kitchen sink made from white ceramic and would prefer your kitchen tap to have a matching metal handle then don’t despair. The clever designers at Bidbury & Co. have already thought of this and created an easy solution.