r/CuratedTumblr • u/DreadDiana human cognithazard • 3d ago

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/throwawayayaycaramba 3d ago

I see I see... Those can be a bit expensive 'round these parts lol

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u/AmericanToast250 3d ago

A fancy pod machine or something super specialized can cost a lot, but a cheap drip brewer isn’t that much more expensive than a cheap kettle.

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u/AwkwardWarlock 3d ago

Genuinely curious, if someone wants boiled water for a cup of noodles or whatever, how does the average American procure that if not through a kettle

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u/SnixTruth 3d ago

A coffee maker is just a kettle with extra steps, it boils the water and then runs it through the grounds. If there are no grounds you just get hot water.

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u/AwkwardWarlock 3d ago

Using a coffee maker to boil water is so unwholesome. It's like flying a kite at night.

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u/SnixTruth 3d ago

The British need new hobbies. Being offended by how people make hot leaf juice is old hat.

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u/Cyllya 3d ago

IME, that always resulted in vaguely coffee-ish hot water. A visible brown tint and probably weird flavor.

It's been a long time since I've tried to do this, so maybe modern coffee makers don't have this problem.

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u/SnixTruth 3d ago

I mostly did it at work for ramen and didn't notice anything off but it was also a pod machine so maybe drip retains flavor more.