It is excellent design. The top part of the bottle (ust above the mesh) also
unscrews, not only the "cork"

Sasha.
"Melinda" > wrote in message
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> 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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