ceramic teapot

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

Hand blown Euro teapot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first teapot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, healthy kids.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the teapot their own forte.

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the United States. Some suppose Americans are switching 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 1960s are also earning adoption as more folks try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various tea types. A choice of tea varieties is ideal for tea time 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 implies. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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