chinese teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift choice for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

Hand blown Euro tea pot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed various teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, sound kids.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to produce new variations of teapot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own forte.

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A.. Some say Americans are shifting 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 realising adoption as other people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we relish 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 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 lauded 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 actuate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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