brown betty teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable present choice for housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand made European teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first teapot 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 forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, hardy youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted potters to develop new variations of tea kettle culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialization.

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America. Some suppose Americans are changing over 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 1960s are also gaining acceptance as other people try to avoid caffeine.

Today we savor an assortment of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research implies. 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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