 yixing teapot
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Hand blown glass teapot is a unique and cost effective present
selection for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas.
Every teapot is meticulously hand finished by experienced
glass crafters.
Hand
blown Euro tea pot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic value all over
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot originated in China in the 16th Century.
The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good fortune,
pomegranate for many, hardy children.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to produce 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 specialization.
Now,
tea drinking is making a comeback in the America.
Some state Americans are changing 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 1960s are also realising
adoption 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 tea time 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 indicates. 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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