ceramic teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable present choice for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

Hand made Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck, pomegranate for many, healthy children.

Early teapots, when imported 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 teapot their own forte.

Currently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the America. Some state Americans are switching 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 60s are also realising acceptance as more people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we enjoy an assortment of healthy 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 ideal for tea time or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research implies. Green teas suppress 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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Browse our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.

• See our selection of elegant kitchen gourmet cruets.
• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.