brown betty teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift idea for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand made Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a real artistic, historical and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy children.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to respond with new variations of teapot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own specialty.

Currently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the USA. 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 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 keep 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 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 subdue arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research suggests. Green teas suppress 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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