Lewis 2/17/05

> Eric Jorgensen > writes:
>
>> On 17 Feb 2005 08:10:13 -0800
>> "Koza" > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all. I am new to the group and I have a question to ask. Recently, I
>>> was in Beijing and went to BeiDa (Beijing University) and walked aroun
>>> on campus. I ducked into a chinese language class and found the
>>> professor had an interesting item. She had what looked like a glass tea
>>> brewer. It was a slender glass containter (taller and wider than a coke
>>> can) loose tea floating in it. The lid was plastic and flat and had a
>>> sort of a loop handle to it. I found that it was a common thing with
>>> students but didnt think to ask about it or try to purchase one until
>>> now. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Anyone know the name of
>>> this item or where on the internet I can purchase this? thanks.
>>
>> Something like this?
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3957801690
>>
>> That particular item was discussed here recently, the review seems to be
>> that it's a good piece of gear.
>
> Maybe it is good, but it isn't glass. There are double-walled glass
> vessels like this:
>
> http://www.chinachaomin.com/
>
> I don't know of a handy retail website for these, but I bought mine in
> New York's Chinatown.
>
> /Lew


Lew,

Can't speak for the pictured item, but the one I bought in Chinatown was
most definitely glass -- at least the inner cylinder was -- as evidenced by
the fact that I succeeded in smashing it.

Michael