What do you put in first: Teabag or hot water?

posted 2 days ago

frosch@sh.itjust.works

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And no, the microwave is not a valid option.

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madjo@feddit.nl

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2 days ago

I’ve had microwaved water for tea a few times.

For some reason the water always starts foaming up a little bit when it’s from a microwave instead of a normal kettle. I don’t know why or what the difference is, but I prefer non-foamy water.

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papalonian@lemmy.world

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2 days ago

Water foaming when heated is caused by impurities in the water rather than the heating mechanism. So whatever is causing your water to foam is in it either way

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madjo@feddit.nl

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2 days ago

And yet I never see it when I use a kettle.

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papalonian@lemmy.world

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1 day ago

And we all know what science says: if you can’t see something, it isn’t there!

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madjo@feddit.nl

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1 day ago

Hahaha good point. 😄

Ah well, I have a decent kettle now, I don’t have to use my microwave anymore to make hot water, so I’ll continue to use that.

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earphone843@sh.itjust.works

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2 days ago

It’s because the microwave gets the water a bit hotter than boiling. Just give it like 15 seconds and it shouldn’t foam.

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