 collectible teapot
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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective gift
idea for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
blown European tea pot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being made in forms which had symbolic meanings,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, sound kids.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialism.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.
Some say Americans are changing 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 sixties are also gaining
acceptance as additional people try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of gourmet teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the various 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 reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas suppress the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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