 english teapot
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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable present
selection for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
made European teapot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea kettle was developed in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being made in forms which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, sound children.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to prepare new variations of tea pot culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the USA.
Some state Americans are switching 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the sixties are also gaining
adoption as more people try to keep away from caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of herbal 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 ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Studies
with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled 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 set off
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.
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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.
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