 whistling teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and cost effective gift
choice for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass artisans.
Hand
made Euro tea pot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historical and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese drank 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 long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy children.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture.
Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the teapot their own specialization.
Now,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.
Some say 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 1960s are also gaining
adoption as more people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we savor an assortment of herbal teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the different 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 reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas suppress 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.
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