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A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present choice for housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand made Euro teapot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, sound children.

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

Presently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the United States. Some state Americans are shifting from "happy hour" to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing shrinking expense accounts, the "power lunch" is being substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the sixties are also earning acceptance as additional folks try to avoid caffeine.

Today we love an assortment of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions 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 reduce arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research implies. Green teas inhibit 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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Tales From the Kitchen Table - New York Times

New York Times

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Soup kitchen planned for RI Statehouse - Boston.com

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Kitchen Mailbox: Chocolate desserts for two - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Kitchen Mailbox: Chocolate desserts for two Pittsburgh Post Gazette I often have this problem because so many of the recipes I test for Kitchen Mailbox are desserts. You can guess what happens when all of those goodies are in my kitchen: I nibble, a bite here and there, until it's all gone. But I recently got my hands ... Salted Chocolate Caramel TartsDetroit Free Press all 3 news articles »