whistling tea kettle
A
Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and affordable present
choice for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass craftsmen.
Hand
blown Euro tea kettle. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea kettle originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed assorted 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 extended life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy children.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to produce new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own forte.
Now,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.A..
Some suppose Americans are shifting 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 realising
acceptance as additional folks try to keep away from caffeine.
Today
we savor an potpourri of healthy 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 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 diseases,
new research implies. Green teas subdue the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can actuate
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.
PepsiCo is to cut around 8,700 jobs as part of a wider strategy to cut costs and "drive growth" across the business. Ireland-based food maker Greencore today (9 February) it has had a "strong start" to its financial year after enjoying rising sales. Norwegian conglomerate Orkla today (9 February) booked "satisfactory" operating profit for fiscal 2011, as its consumer goods unit Orkla Brands maintained a "strong" position in "challenging" market conditions.
|