english teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and cost effective gift idea for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass artisans.

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 teapot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, hardy kids.

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

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America. Some suppose 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also earning acceptance as additional people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect for afternoon tea 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 disorders, new research indicates. 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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• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.