 tea kettle
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective present
idea for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
made European teapot. Tea pots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea kettle originated in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for numerous, hardy kids.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to prepare new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the teapot their own specialization.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A..
Some say 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also realising
adoption as other folks try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the different 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 extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research suggests. 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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