 japanese teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable gift
idea for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every teapot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
blown European teapot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea kettle originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese drank various 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 extended life and good luck,
pomegranate for many, sound youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to produce new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the teapot their own specialty.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A..
Some say Americans are changing 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 sixties are also earning
acceptance as more people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we love an potpourri of healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
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 repress arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research suggests. 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.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.
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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.
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