simax teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective present selection for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand made Euro tea kettle. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first teapot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed different 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 fortune, pomegranate for many, healthy kids.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted potters to prepare new variations of tea pot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the tea pot their own forte.

Presently, tea drinking is making a comeback 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 budgets, the "power lunch" is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 60s are also earning adoption as additional folks try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri of herbal healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the respective tea types. A selection 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 diseases, new research indicates. Green teas suppress the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can touch off 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.