collectible teapot

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

Hand blown Euro tea kettle. Teapots have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st teapot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed various teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck, pomegranate for many, hardy children.

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

Presently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S. Some say 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 gaining acceptance as additional folks try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of herbal 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.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research suggests. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can actuate 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.