ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netM to MealtimeVideos@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoWhy don't Americans use electric kettles? | Technology Connections [24:54]www.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square104fedilinkarrow-up1133arrow-down115
arrow-up1118arrow-down1external-linkWhy don't Americans use electric kettles? | Technology Connections [24:54]www.youtube.comProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netM to MealtimeVideos@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square104fedilink
minus-squareCraigeryTheKidlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agojust the water, and then you put the bag in after you take it out. Ceramic mug of hot water. but i joined modern life and last year we bought an electric kettle.
minus-squareBlue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down6·7 months agoMight as well just turn on the warm tap water at that point and put the tea bag in it.
minus-squareEssentialCoffee@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoIf your tap water gets that hot, you should probably turn down your water heater for safety.
minus-squareThassodarlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·7 months agoDoes your microwave not get water hot? Am I missing something? Your sink tap shouldn’t get hot enough to steep tea in.
Wait, you microwave your tea?
just the water, and then you put the bag in after you take it out. Ceramic mug of hot water.
but i joined modern life and last year we bought an electric kettle.
Might as well just turn on the warm tap water at that point and put the tea bag in it.
If your tap water gets that hot, you should probably turn down your water heater for safety.
Does your microwave not get water hot? Am I missing something?
Your sink tap shouldn’t get hot enough to steep tea in.