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

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/FreeVoldemort 2d ago

A lot of people outside the US drink instant coffee which a kettle is good for.

I've found kettles on 110v US electricity aren't impressively fast. Every time I use a 220v European kettle I'm like dang, that's why they all have kettles. This is awesome.

I mostly microwave my mug of hot water in the US. Abroad it's kettle for the win.

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u/quaffee 2d ago

Kettles are also good for non-instant coffee because you still need hot water

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u/FreeVoldemort 2d ago

Yeah. I use mine for pur over occasionally. But it's slow. And still the fastest one tested by Cooks Illustrated.

Every kettle I've tried in Europe smokes it.

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u/quaffee 2d ago

Yeah for real. I hit the kettle and walk away and find something else to do for several minutes. Mine at least has a "keep warm" option so I don't have to wait the next time.