Unless you're going to regularly do tea for 8, I would look for a set that's 2 or 4 cups. I have a set that's 3 cups and I barely use it. The Jesse Teahouse set with 2 cups looks good. Also, not every Amazon find is overpriced. This set with 2 cups is nice and compact. And this one has its own filter cup. And this one comes with a tray