I microwave water for almost everything that requires boiling water except cooking pasta.
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Jesus invented kettles for a reason, only commies and the god forsaken use the stove or microwave :)
In the US, if you go to the store and ask where are the tea towels are, they'll look at you funny, then suggest you look in the T-shirt department.
I'm not a commie, and if god forsook me, how would I know?
OTOH, I still mostly only drink Red Rose and Tetley, and given enough steep time ... say 10 or 15 minutes ... they're not so nasty. And I was born -next- to Canada, so I can't be -too- disabled.
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Never as I don't drink tea nor own a microwave.
I don't, my water dispenser has a tap for hot water. If I'm out of water in the dispenser I usually boil it in a pan. That being said heating water in the microwave is not an issue for me, as long as it's just the water before adding the tea.
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I walked out of a hookup when she offered tea and put the mug in the microwave
We don't. Our simple kettle with its whistle is working great, despite its age. And its much nicer to look at than a microwave too ;)
Reminds me of a Technology connections on electric kettles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c
And there was a followup on microwaving water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpoXFk-ixZc
Its very enlightening from both US and European perspectives.
At home, I always heat the water in a saucepan on my stove. I only use a microwave when I’m making tea at the university, where it’s the only way I can get hot water. These microwaves are always a bit dirty because most students don’t clean after themselves, and I can’t fully enjoy my tea because it feels tainted.
I've used an electric gooseneck kettle for about a decade, before that I used a stovetop kettle or, if so was really desperate, a saucepan.
I don’t drink tea or coffee, but my mom microwaves her water for tea.
Are you say its only the water temperature that matters, then? Is yer last name 'Kelvin' by any chance?
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Always for coffee only sometimes for tea.
Takes longer and usually don't get it hot enough.
I used to at work. I would do a half filled mug, give it 2-3 minutes of heat so it didn't suddenly boil over, then drop in the tea bag and fill with regular water.
I've always had a stove top kettle, there was no reason to boil water in the microwave for tea. Up until a few years ago, I did not have a microwave. I prefer the even temperature of water boiled in a kettle.
Dafuq is tea? - Murican
Never tried it. Is it faster than an electric kettle?
Microwave can take 2-3 minutes depending on how hot you like it and how shitty your microwave is. They also tend to not heat evenly.
A good kettle might also take about 3 mins, though some can take up to 5 or 6, but you're guaranteed properly heated water.
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Just stick the mug on top of the stove on medium heat n it boils in like two minutes... Less than that is you use a saucepan...
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