whistling tea kettle

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable gift selection for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand made European teapot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first teapot originated in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy youngsters.

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 remainder of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialty.

Presently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the United States. 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 accounts, the "power lunch" is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 60s are also gaining adoption as other folks try to keep away from caffeine.

Today we savor an assortment of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the different tea types. A choice of tea varieties is ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research indicates. 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.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.

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.