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Tea

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This is a British instance and we love our tea.

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As for the middle one I think I'd just be impressed at the effort

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

"Boiled in a kettle" really makes me worry that they're putting the tea bag in the kettle

[–] the_toast_is_gone 5 points 3 weeks ago

There are kettles out there with steeping baskets like you'd put in a mug for loose leaf, but those probably get stained/dirty quickly. I wouldn't use one.

[–] Blue_Morpho 4 points 3 weeks ago

Randall Munroe is American.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

My grandfather used to put tea bags in a metal kettle and keep it on the stove on a low boil all day until it was the consistency of tar. I presume it went back to his time as a sailor where they could have a warm drink ready at any time but also be able to repair the boat too.

[–] sylver_dragon 3 points 3 weeks ago

I can verify that this has happened. In my defense, Americans mostly learn fuck all about tea. And the difference between a tea kettle and a teapot is something which isn't common knowledge throughout the States.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Greetings Lister of Smeg.

Yeah man, anyone puts a teabag in my kettle, I'll be furious!