 japanese teapot
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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective present
selection for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
made Euro tea pot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being made in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck,
pomegranate for many, healthy children.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted
potters to prepare new variations of tea pot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own forte.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the United States.
Some say 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also gaining
acceptance as other folks try to keep away from caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of herbal 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 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 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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