unique teapot

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

Hand made European tea kettle. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle originated in China in the sixteenth 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 significances, for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted potters to respond with new variations of teapot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own specialism.

Presently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.A.. 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also gaining acceptance as other people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we love an assortment 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 choice of tea varieties is ideal for tea time 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 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.