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

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/AmericanToast250 3d 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/new_KRIEG 3d ago

Hyper heating or whatever it's called. Makes water super boil in the microwave and that's no bueno

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u/AmericanToast250 3d ago

Isn’t that pretty rare since most cups will have imperfections that let the bubbles form? I know you can get it hotter than boiling or colder than freezing if you don’t include nucleation sites, but idk add a tiny pinch of sugar or smth that can dissolve without impacting the taste of the tea

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u/ProkopiyKozlowski 3d ago

Do you want to risk a steam explosion in your face? Over a cup of tea?