yixing teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable present choice for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand made European tea pot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historical and cultural value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st teapot originated in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese drank assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for numerous, hardy kids.

Early teapots, when brought 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 tea pot their own specialism.

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S. Some say Americans are switching 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 sixties are also realising acceptance as additional folks try to avoid caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri 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 choice of tea varieties is perfect for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, 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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• 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.