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A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present idea for housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand made Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first teapot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for many, healthy kids.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialty.

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.A.. Some say Americans are switching over 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the sixties are also realising adoption as other folks try to avoid caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri 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.

Studies 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 implies. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can set off an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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