 simax teapot
A
Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable present
idea for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass craftsmen.
Hand
made Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a
real artistic, historic and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea kettle originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, hardy kids.
Early
teapots, when imported 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 tea pot their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA.
Some suppose Americans are switching over 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 realising
adoption as more folks try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an potpourri of healthy 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 reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research implies. Green teas inhibit 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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- Great for a birthday
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