tea kettle

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

Hand blown Euro teapot. Teapots have a real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st teapot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, sound children.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to prepare new variations of tea pot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own specialization.

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some suppose Americans are changing 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 sixties are also earning adoption as other folks try to avoid caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various tea types. A choice of tea varieties is perfect for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research implies. Green teas suppress 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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• 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.