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.
>
>