glass teapot

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

Hand blown European tea pot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle originated in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank different teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, healthy youngsters.

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

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America. 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 1960s are also earning adoption as more people try to refrain from caffeine.

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

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis. Green tea, already lauded 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 activate 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.