 yixing teapot
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable present
selection for
housewarming, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every teapot is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass journeymen.
Hand
made Euro teapot. Tea kettles have a
real artistic, historic and cultural value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first teapot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed various teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being made in forms which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, sound children.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to prepare new variations of teapot culture.
England, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialism.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the America.
Some say Americans are changing 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 realising
acceptance as other people try to stay away from caffeine.
Today
we relish an assortment of healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions
of the different tea types. A selection of tea varieties
is ideal for tea time or a simple tea party.
Research
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 indicates. Green teas subdue 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.
|
|
Browse
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.
XML error: EntityRef: expecting ';' at line 18
|
