 brown betty teapot
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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable gift
idea for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every teapot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
made Euro tea pot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea kettle was developed in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being produced in forms which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, hardy children.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to produce new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea pot their own forte.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.
Some say Americans are shifting from "happy hour"
to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is
increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing
shrinking expense accounts, the "power lunch"
is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 1960s are also earning
acceptance as more folks try to avoid caffeine.
Today
we relish an assortment of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the various tea types. A choice of tea varieties
is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.
Research
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 diseases,
new research suggests. Green teas subdue the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can actuate
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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