 yixing teapot
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Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective present
idea for
birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
made European teapot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historic and cultural value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea.
By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in forms which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for long life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, sound kids.
Early
teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired
potters to prepare new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialty.
Now,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.A..
Some suppose 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 earning
adoption as more folks try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we enjoy an assortment of herbal 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 ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.
Studies
with green tea in animals has shown it can subdue arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders,
new research suggests. Green teas subdue the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can activate
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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