 glass teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and cost effective gift
choice for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
blown Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot originated in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, healthy children.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to respond with new variations of tea pot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialization.
Now,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA.
Some state 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 1960s are also gaining
acceptance as additional folks try to keep away from caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the respective 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 subdue arthritis.
Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas subdue 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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