The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique which, while avoiding excessive conduction of heat to the flavor source, reduces variance of heat conduction, and which makes it possible to reduce the weight and the cost of the flavor inhaler. This purpose is met by a cup-shape cup member which holds the flavor source and has a side wall and a bottom plate, wherein at least the side wall and the bottom plate of the cup member are made from a material containing pulp, a binder and a metal soap.
