 tea kettle
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable present
idea for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
blown Euro tea pot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st teapot originated in China in the sixteenth 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 meanings,
for example, peach shape for long life and good luck,
pomegranate for many, healthy kids.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialty.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A..
Some suppose Americans are shifting 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 sixties are also gaining
acceptance as more folks try to avoid caffeine.
Today
we love an potpourri of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the respective tea types. A choice of tea varieties
is ideal for tea time or a simple tea party.
Research
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 diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas inhibit the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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