Just from looking at it it seems like it would not be a good design because
you can't remove the leaves easily when they're done steeping and they would
oversteep. Might not be a problem for iced or cold brewed tea but for hot it
would. Comments?

Melinda


"Alex Chaihorsky" > wrote in message
om...
>I am looking for the same item!
> These "tea thermoses" are coming in many designs, shapes and sizes. One
> design I particulary likes was two-wall glass cup. Unfortunately I broke
> it
> Another good design (I still have it) although single-wall, uses some kind
> of very thermostatic plastic and keeps the tea hot for quite some time. It
> has a mesh filter too.
>
> I have not been able to find these in SF Chinatown, to my great surprise.
> However, I found some on ebay:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1676 109&rd=1
>
> Sasha.
>
> "Rbloom23" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hello All:
>>
>> A friend of mine just returned from China with an item I can't seem to
>> find
>> here in the States. He refers to it as a Tea Flask, but is not sure that
>> is
>> what it is actually called. I will do my best to desribe it. If anyone
>> knows
>> its proper name or where I can find/order one, I'd be grateful. So, here
>> goes
>> my attempt at description:
>>
>> It is a one person, one serving tea maker/carrier/cup. It is tall (maybe
>> 6
>> inches) and thin, the same general shape/appearence as the popular silver
>> coffee carriers widely used here, but the tea one is made of a thick
>> clear
>> plastic. The top unscrews and you can drink from it. The drink top also
>> unscrews and under this is the mesh filter. How you use the thing is by
>> putting loose tea in the bottom, putting the filter on, pouring hot water
>> over
>> it and then screwing the drink spout/top back on and voila. Personal tea
>> carrier/cup/maker.
>>
>> Anyone have any clue what I am talking about? Any help would be
>> appreciated.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
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