japanese teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective gift choice for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand blown European teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot originated in China in the 16th 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 youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to produce new variations of tea pot culture. Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialism.

Currently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the USA. Some state 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 earning adoption as other folks try to keep away from caffeine.

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

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research indicates. Green teas suppress the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can touch off an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.

Browse our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.

• See our selection of elegant kitchen gourmet cruets.
• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.