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And no, the microwave is not a valid option.

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[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 32 points 16 hours ago (43 children)

I'm not sure why the hate for microwaves exist. It's literally just another method for making water move fast. It has absolutely no impact on the final product, as hot water is hot water no matter the heat source.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago (8 children)

Water is much more likely to get supersaturated in a microwave, because water heats up in the middle of the container where there are no nucleation points. And supersaturated water heats the tea leaves above 100ºC, which can affect the flavor.

[–] Devadander@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

I don’t believe this to be true.

Edit: since the replies aren’t very polite, let me be more clear. This isn’t a concern. Any modern microwave with a turntable doesn’t have this problem

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 11 hours ago

And without a turntable, depending where you place the cup, the hot spot could be anywhere.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -1 points 15 hours ago

Science doesn't give a fuck about your "beliefs"

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