 brown betty teapot
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective present
selection for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
blown European tea kettle. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first teapot originated in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being made in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune,
pomegranate for numerous, hardy children.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted
potters to respond with new variations of teapot culture.
Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.
Some state Americans are switching over from "happy hour"
to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is
increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing
shrinking expense budgets, the "power lunch"
is being substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also realising
adoption as other people try to keep away from caffeine.
Today
we savor an potpourri of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the various tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.
Studies
with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research indicates. Green teas inhibit the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can touch off
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.
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our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.
- See our selection of
elegant kitchen gourmet cruets.
- Great for a birthday
gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal
gifts,
- Christmas, housewarming
and/or romantic gifts.
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