japanese teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass artisans.

Hand made European tea pot. Teapots have a real artistic, historical and cultural 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 various teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, hardy kids.

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

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America. Some suppose Americans are shifting 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 1960s are also realising acceptance as additional people try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we love an assortment of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various tea types. A choice 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 lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research suggests. 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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