whistling teapot

A Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and cost effective present choice for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand made European tea pot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and cultural value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea pot was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese drank different teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck, pomegranate for many, hardy children.

Early teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired potters to respond with new variations of tea pot culture. Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the teapot their own specialism.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the USA. Some say Americans are changing 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 60s are also gaining adoption as other people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we enjoy 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 ideal for tea time 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 disorders, new research suggests. Green teas inhibit 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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