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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable gift
choice for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
blown Euro tea kettle. Teapots have a
real artistic, historic and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first teapot was developed in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed 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, healthy children.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to produce new variations of teapot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the teapot their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the United States.
Some suppose 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the sixties are also realising
acceptance as more folks try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we love an potpourri of herbal healthy 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 diseases,
new research suggests. Green teas inhibit 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.
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