english teapot

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

Hand made Euro tea pot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, hardy children.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to prepare new variations of tea kettle culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialism.

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A.. Some state Americans are switching 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also gaining acceptance as more folks try to avoid caffeine.

Today we enjoy an assortment of healthy 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 afternoon tea or a simple tea party.

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research implies. Green teas suppress 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.