 chinese teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable present
selection for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
blown European tea kettle. Teapots have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea kettle was developed in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy kids.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to respond with new variations of tea pot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the teapot their own specialty.
Now,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA.
Some state 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 60s are also gaining
adoption as additional folks try to avoid caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the various 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 disorders,
new research indicates. 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.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.
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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.
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