High quality japanese tea pot. Imported from leading European manufacturers. A gift of a collectible teapot is the ideal choice. At afternoon tea, brew a teapot of healthy Green Tea Benefits in an elegant kettle.

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

Hand blown European tea kettle. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea kettle originated in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for many, sound kids.

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

Currently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S. Some say Americans are switching 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 sixties are also gaining acceptance as additional folks try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri of herbal healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the different tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect 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 disorders, new research suggests. 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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