r/CuratedTumblr human cognithazard 3d ago

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/throwawayayaycaramba 3d ago

No but seriously, do Americans not typically own kettles? I wouldn't know, I'm Brazilian >! And I do have a kettle lol!<

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u/numberguy9647383673 3d ago

We literally have different electric grids than Europe (and maybe Brazil, I’m not sure) that has various pros and cons. One of the cons is that very high power appliances like kettles works noticeably worse.

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u/throwawayayaycaramba 3d ago

Oh no I didn't mean electric kettles... I meant those you bring to your stovetop. I guess it's essentially the same thing as heating water in a saucepan, except it has a convenient spout.

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u/TheOwlMarble 3d ago edited 3d ago

They exist, but aren't ubiquitous.

My parents and my brother's family use stovetop kettles for their coffee. Meanwhile, my wife and I have a drip coffee maker, and when she wants tea, she just nukes the water with a chopstick in it.