whistling teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift selection for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea kettle is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass journeymen.

Hand blown Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The first tea kettle was developed in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being made in shapes which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck, pomegranate for numerous, sound children.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, prompted potters to develop new variations of tea pot culture. Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialism.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.A.. Some say Americans are switching 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 sixties are also gaining acceptance as more people try to avoid caffeine.

Today we love an assortment of herbal healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the respective tea types. A selection of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research implies. 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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• 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.