collectible teapot

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

Hand blown European tea pot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, healthy youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialism.

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A.. 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 1960s are also realising adoption as additional folks try to avoid caffeine.

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

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce 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 activate 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.