whistler teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable gift idea for housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

Hand blown Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, healthy kids.

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

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some say Americans are switching 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 earning acceptance as other people try to avoid caffeine.

Today we relish an assortment of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the respective tea types. A choice of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research implies. Green teas inhibit 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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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.