 japanese teapot
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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable gift
selection for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
made Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being made in shapes which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for long life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy youngsters.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to produce new variations of tea kettle culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States.
Some suppose 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also gaining
adoption as more people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we savor an potpourri of gourmet teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the respective tea types. A choice of tea varieties
is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.
Research
with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis.
Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research indicates. 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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