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A Brief History of teapots
We are all familiar with the power functions of the teapot . But there is more to it than a teapot handle and spout. In fact, the ship has a great humility, a rich history that began in ancient China.
The humble beginnings teapots
The first teapots origin in ancient China and were made from cast iron. Over time they started porcelain teapots and decorated with fruit and flowers. As the idea of decorating teapots grew, it became more a decorative object in the house as well as a functional element in the kitchen.
The tea arrived in Europe in the 17th century with the arrival of tea from Asia. Although these elements were Originally available only to the upper class, by the 18th century, Europeans began to make porcelain teapots made them more affordable and therefore accessible to all.
The oldest pot still intact today dates back to 1513 and originated in China. It currently resides in Flagstaff House Museum of Teaware in Hong Kong.
The evolution of materials teapot
The first teapots as noted above, were made from cast iron and clay. The tetsubin are Cast iron teapots from Japan. They are used for traditional ceremonies of drinking tea, which are an important part of Japanese culture.
The use of china and silver teapots to born a few decades after the iron and clay models were designed and started a new trend in the use of tea for decorative purposes.
The Brown Betty a clay teapot that was made in England from the 17th century. It is emblematic of the history of tea drinking English Like all classic silver tea.
Over the past 50 years, the glass teapot was popular as tea connoisseurs advantage of the fact that the glass does not retain the flavor of tea and then it can be used to brew several types of tea without ruining the taste.
The culture of drinking tea
During the mid 18th century in England, hosting tea parties has become a major trend. At tea money and very carefully designed and decorative teapots were very popular among the upper classes. Tea also plays a huge role in Japanese culture with ceremonies dedicated to the art of drink.
Even today, English High Tea has become a popular event for many people with major hotels and cafes offering tea events, which implies a sampling of tea, small sandwiches and cakes.
The next time you prepare your tea with some delicious tea to share with friends that you can pass your knowledge on them and let them know also that there is more to the humble tea than meets the eye.
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