japanese teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable present selection for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand blown Euro tea pot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first teapot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy kids.

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

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the USA. Some suppose Americans are changing 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the sixties are also gaining adoption as other people try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we love an potpourri of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the different tea types. A selection of tea varieties is ideal for tea time or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research implies. Green teas inhibit 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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