• Etterra@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Or just heat the mug off water in the microwave like a normal person if you’re gonna leaf soup.

      • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee
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        7 months ago

        just the water, and then you put the bag in after you take it out. Ceramic mug of hot water.

        but i joined modern life and last year we bought an electric kettle.

        • Blue@lemmy.world
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          7 months ago

          Might as well just turn on the warm tap water at that point and put the tea bag in it.

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            7 months ago

            Does your microwave not get water hot? Am I missing something?

            Your sink tap shouldn’t get hot enough to steep tea in.

    • Vespair@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      Or boil a small pot? When I’m somewhere away from my electric kettle, I boil a pot instead of microwave. I’m sure I’m not alone. But yeah, either way the point remains that an electric kettle is only a convenience for people who are regularly using hot water far beyond the typical American’s custom.