collectible teapot

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

Hand made Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea kettle originated 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 forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, healthy kids.

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

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA. 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 60s are also earning acceptance as other people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the respective tea types. A selection 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 diseases, new research implies. Green teas suppress 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.
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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.