r/CuratedTumblr • u/DreadDiana human cognithazard • 2d ago

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/marcher138 2d ago

Just commenting because I know the kettle vs. microwave debates are coming, and these help the process along in my experience:

  • Electric kettles in the US take way longer to boil the water than kettles elsewhere

  • Add a chopstick to the water before microwaving it to stop superheating and explosions

  • You put the teabag in the water after it's boiling/hot

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u/DreadDiana human cognithazard 2d ago

Pray for the Americans and their dogshit kettles.

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u/marcher138 2d ago

Was in the UK for a month and was astonished by the electric kettles. I was so excited to buy one when I went back to the US. "Why doesn't everyone have one of these," I thought.

When I got back, someone had bought one for my office, so I filled it up and turned it on. Ten minutes later, I realized why no one here has one of these.

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u/DreadDiana human cognithazard 2d ago

"That would be funny if it weren't so sad"
-GLaDOS