I'm really impressed with this teapot. I know it says 24 ounces, but I'm just amazed it really holds that much, it looks so small! I got it ivy and LOVE the color! I also appreciate how deep the infuser is, so even the water at the bottom gets infused with loose leaf tea. Also love the silicon (?) inside the top, when you press down on it, the top doesn't move, so I don't worry about the top jumping off when I pour. 24 ounces is definitely plenty for one person! I love this thing! (I'm also a novice loose leaf tea drinker though and this is my first ever teapot, so grain of salt I guess.)