 whistling tea kettle
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift
selection for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
blown Euro tea pot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
1st tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being made in forms which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, sound youngsters.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted
potters to prepare new variations of tea kettle culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the teapot their own forte.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.
Some say Americans are changing 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 more people try to refrain 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 respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is perfect for afternoon tea 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 diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas subdue 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.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.
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