tea kettle

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

Hand blown European teapot. Teapots have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea kettle was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for many, healthy children.

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

Currently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the America. Some suppose Americans are changing 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 60s are also realising adoption as additional people try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we enjoy an assortment 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 tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies 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 suppress the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can actuate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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