simax teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand blown European teapot. 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 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, sound kids.

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

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S. Some say Americans are shifting 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 1960s are also realising adoption as additional people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the different 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 extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research indicates. Green teas inhibit 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.