english teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present idea for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

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 kettle originated 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 forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, healthy children.

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

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America. Some say Americans are changing over 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 other people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we relish an assortment of herbal healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the different tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies 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 diseases, new research suggests. Green teas suppress the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can activate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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Browse 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.