 tea kettle
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective gift
selection for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
made European teapot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first teapot 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 produced in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, hardy kids.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to respond with new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialism.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A..
Some state Americans are switching over 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also gaining
adoption as other 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 tea time 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 subdue 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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