 brown betty teapot
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Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift
idea for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
made Euro tea pot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first teapot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being produced in forms which had symbolic meanings,
for example, peach shape for long life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, sound kids.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to produce new variations of teapot culture.
Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialty.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.
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 budgets, the "power lunch"
is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also realising
acceptance as other people try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we relish an potpourri of gourmet teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the respective tea types. A choice of tea varieties
is ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Studies
with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research suggests. Green teas subdue the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can touch off
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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