 glass teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable present
idea for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass craftsmen.
Hand
made Euro teapot. Tea pots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea kettle was developed in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy children.
Early
teapots, when brought 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 forte.
Now,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA.
Some state 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also gaining
acceptance as more people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an assortment of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the various tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Research
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 disorders,
new research indicates. 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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