 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 the holidays.
Every teapot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
blown Euro tea pot. Tea pots have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea kettle originated in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to respond with new variations of tea pot culture.
Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialty.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America.
Some state Americans are changing 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the sixties are also gaining
acceptance as more folks try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an potpourri of herbal healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Research
with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas suppress the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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