 brown betty teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable gift
choice for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
blown European tea kettle. Teapots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural 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 significations,
for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, sound youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to produce new variations of tea pot culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialism.
Now,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States.
Some state 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 sixties are also gaining
adoption as more folks try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an potpourri of healthy 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 ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Research
with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research suggests. Green teas inhibit the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can activate
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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