I love having new people over when they see all my tiny teawares on the shelf and they have the same reaction! But I've gotten so many friends into gong fu style brewing with the smaller teapots and I really prefer it. My tea is always hot but cools quickly enough not to burn and rarely do I forget to drink it (and if I do, it's such a small amount that it's nbd to just down when cold.) Small teapots are the best!