brown betty teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present choice for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass artisans.

Hand made Euro tea kettle. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, sound youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted potters to develop new variations of teapot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea pot their own forte.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A.. Some say Americans are changing 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 1960s are also gaining adoption as other people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of herbal healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various tea types. A choice of tea varieties is perfect for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research indicates. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can set off an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.

Browse 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.