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Seriousely how many of you do that? Sincearly a european

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[–] Sagan_Wept@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 week ago

I walked out of a hookup when she offered tea and put the mug in the microwave

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Tangential, but I just learned of a Quooker yesterday. Guy ran boiling water straight from the tap instantly at a house I was viewing. Blew my mind.

[–] arararagi@ani.social 1 points 1 week ago

Not a thing in Brazil

[–] knight_alva@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

In America this is the default method for small amounts of hot water.

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't, my water dispenser has a tap for hot water. If I'm out of water in the dispenser I usually boil it in a pan. That being said heating water in the microwave is not an issue for me, as long as it's just the water before adding the tea.

[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I always heard that drinking hot water from the tap was unsafe (at least where I'm from) due to the risk of lead being picked up from old pipes. Also sediment from the water heater.

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, you shouldn't drink hot water from the tap. I have a water dispenser, as in an equipment where you put a 20L mineral water bottle and you can pour either cold or hot water.

Been wondering if those Brio things were any good, I just don't have the money to spend on replacement filters. But hooking a water line up to it and having hot/cold water that has gone through the reverse osmosis process would be nice. They are like $400 though, and $150 after that a year in filters last I saw.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

My in-laws do that. Just today I ordered them a lighted electric kettle.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just stick the mug on top of the stove on medium heat n it boils in like two minutes... Less than that is you use a saucepan...

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Dafuq is tea? - Murican

[–] ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

In the US I bought an electric kettle because I got tired of using the stove. I don’t understand people who use the microwave it just feels wrong.

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