whistling tea kettle

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

Hand made Euro teapot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for many, hardy youngsters.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted potters to prepare new variations of teapot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own specialization.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America. Some say 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 60s are also earning acceptance as additional people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we love an potpourri of gourmet teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the respective 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 suggests. Green teas suppress the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can activate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.