collectible teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective gift choice for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced glass artisans.

Hand blown Euro tea kettle. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, sound children.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to prepare new variations of teapot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialization.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some state Americans are changing over 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also realising adoption as additional folks try to avoid caffeine.

Today we enjoy an assortment of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the respective tea types. A choice of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies 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 implies. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can set 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.