brown betty teapot

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

Hand blown Euro tea kettle. Teapots have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, healthy kids.

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

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the America. Some say Americans are switching 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 60s are also earning acceptance as additional people try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we love an potpourri of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the respective 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 subdue arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research indicates. Green teas inhibit the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can actuate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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