japanese teapot
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.
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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