simax teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective gift idea for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced glass artisans.

Hand blown Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, healthy children.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted potters to produce new variations of teapot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own specialization.

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S. 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 accounts, the "power lunch" is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also earning acceptance as additional people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we savor an assortment of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies 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 activate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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Browse 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.