 whistling tea kettle
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable gift
choice for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass craftsmen.
Hand
blown European tea kettle. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historic and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea kettle originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for long life and good luck,
pomegranate for many, hardy children.
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 remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialty.
Presently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the United States.
Some state Americans are switching from "happy hour"
to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is
increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing
shrinking expense accounts, the "power lunch"
is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 1960s are also realising
adoption as additional people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an assortment of herbal 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 perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.
Research
with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research implies. Green teas suppress the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can set off
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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