 whistler teapot
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Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective present
selection for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
made European tea pot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st teapot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being made in forms which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for numerous, sound youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to respond with new variations of teapot culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea pot their own forte.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA.
Some suppose Americans are switching over 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 60s are also earning
acceptance as additional people try to avoid caffeine.
Today
we relish an assortment of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is perfect for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Studies
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 suggests. Green teas suppress the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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