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A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present choice for housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

Hand made European tea pot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st teapot originated in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, hardy youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to respond with new variations of teapot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the teapot their own specialization.

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some say Americans are shifting 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 60s are also earning adoption as additional people try to avoid caffeine.

Today we enjoy an assortment 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 ideal for afternoon tea 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 disorders, new research implies. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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