chinese teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and cost effective gift selection for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand made Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st teapot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, healthy children.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted potters to prepare new variations of teapot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the teapot their own specialism.

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some state Americans are changing 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 people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we enjoy an potpourri of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the different 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 subdue arthritis. Green tea, already lauded 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 activate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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