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Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present
idea for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
blown European tea kettle. Teapots have a
real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout
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 eighteenth 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 fortune,
pomegranate for many, hardy youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, prompted
potters to produce new variations of tea pot culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialization.
Now,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the America.
Some say 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 substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the sixties are also earning
acceptance as other people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we savor an potpourri of healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the various tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is perfect for afternoon tea 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 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.
See more healthy eating, gourmet food items.
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our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.
- 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.
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