glass teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable gift choice for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand blown European tea kettle. Teapots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy children.

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

Presently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S. Some say Americans are shifting 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 adoption as other people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various 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 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.