whistling teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present choice for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

Hand blown European tea pot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic meanings, for example, peach shape for long life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, healthy youngsters.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to develop new variations of teapot culture. Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the teapot their own specialty.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA. Some suppose Americans are shifting 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 replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also gaining adoption as other folks try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we relish an potpourri of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the different tea types. A selection of tea varieties is ideal for tea time or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research suggests. Green teas subdue 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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• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.