tea kettle

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable gift choice for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every teapot is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

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

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

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA. Some state Americans are shifting 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 gaining adoption as more people try to refrain 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 variations of the various tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research implies. Green teas inhibit 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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• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.