 english teapot
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift
selection for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass craftsmen.
Hand
made 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 drank various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings,
for example, peach shape for long life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy youngsters.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted
potters to produce new variations of tea pot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.
Some suppose Americans are changing 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
adoption as additional people try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an assortment of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the different 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 reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research suggests. Green teas inhibit 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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