 japanese 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 kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
made European tea kettle. Tea pots have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic 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 enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being produced in forms which had symbolic meanings,
for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, sound kids.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to produce new variations of teapot culture.
Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialization.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the USA.
Some suppose Americans are switching 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 more people try to avoid caffeine.
Today
we enjoy 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 choice of tea varieties
is ideal 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 disorders,
new research suggests. Green teas inhibit the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can set off
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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