 unique teapot
A
Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective gift
idea for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every teapot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
made European teapot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea kettle originated in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being made in forms which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, healthy youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to develop new variations of teapot culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialization.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America.
Some suppose 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 sixties are also earning
adoption as more 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 variations
of the different tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Research
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 disorders,
new research suggests. Green teas suppress the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can touch off
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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