unique teapot

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

Hand made Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, hardy kids.

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

Now, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some say Americans are changing 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 gaining acceptance as more people try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we savor an assortment of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the different 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 actuate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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Browse our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.

• 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.