japanese teapot

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

Hand made Euro teapot. Teapots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy youngsters.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted potters to develop new variations of tea kettle culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialty.

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S. Some suppose Americans are changing over 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 acceptance as other folks try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various 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 repress arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research indicates. 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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