Finding an insulated glass water bottle is a rare find. At the Sydney Organic Expo in 2011, we saw a preview of one from Pure Bamboo, with the insulation being provided by a bamboo sleeve. Unfortunately, at the start of 2012, they’re not on the market yet, but we’re hoping to see them soon. In the USA, it looks like another company has them already.
There’s always the glass thermos flask options, but they usually have super thin linings and are prone to easy breakage.
We stumbled upon the Therm-O Terra insulated glass water bottle (right). They’re pretty funky looking, with their double glass construction, and there’s a removable tea strainer in it, but for $38 (in Australia), we think they’re a bit on the pricey side. Why? They’re only 250ml in size.
I don’t really class this as much of a sensible water bottle, but if you’re looking for something to make and carry tea around in and you’re sensitive to the taste of nickel found in stainless steel, you may have just found yourself a perfect insulated tea bottle.