I also have a trick how to use these type of bottles for green puerhs where
oversteeping is critical.
I put the tea not under, but above the mesh and pour hot water so it covers
the tea. I also do not break the tea - I put it in chunks. Then I monitor
the steeping by looking at the color or pouring out small amounts and
tasting. As soon as I think its done, I pour couple of ounces out of it into
a cup so that the water level drops below the tea. That way the tea is above
the water and the steep is interrupted. Yes, when you pour, the tea will be
in contact with water again, but very briefly and if you are careful, you
can manage to do it only on one side. The second filter (above the tea would
be very handy, but I manage to do without.

Sasha.


"Alex Chaihorsky" > wrote in message
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> 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
> ...
>> 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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