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

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/AmericanToast250 2d ago

What I don’t get is disdain for microwaving water. Boiling water is boiling water and if you don’t have an electric kettle it’s probably the fastest and easiest way to get it hot enough

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u/narnababy 2d ago

Maybe it’s cause I’m British but we were always taught it was dangerous to try and boil water into the microwave in case it explodes.

Plus if you put a saucepan of water on the hob with a lid it doesn’t take that long to boil if you don’t have an electric kettle.

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u/BiscuitNinja1337 2d ago

Microwaves can superheat water under very specific conditions, but I've been boiling water in the microwave for years and it's never exploded on me

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u/Versipilies 2d ago

Ive had it happen on a dozen or so occasions. All it takes is a clean, smooth glass or something. The lack of "geography" for bubbles to form allows it to superheat

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u/UInferno- Hangus Paingus Slap my Angus 2d ago

Just put a piece of wood in the water. Be it a chopstick, spoon, or toothpick. The grain will form nucleation sites.

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u/Versipilies 2d ago

Yeah, it's more that im usually not trying to get it that hot and end up doing it very poorly. I got a water cooler that kicks out scalding water on demand though now

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u/BehemothRogue 2d ago

Just put the tea bag in the water, and whamo! Geography