Lewis Perin wrote:
Nigel writes:

On Sep 25, 11:38 am, wrote:

Being someone who literally hates all kinds of microwave appliances
and food/drinks prepared that way I´d head for a kettle asap

I have never understood why Americans (in general) have been so slow
to embrace the automatic electric kettle. During my Unilever Research
days my team spent a few months trying to make a decent cup of tea
using a range of microwave ovens, waters and containers. Commercial
confidentiality and a fast failing memory preclude my giving details
but suffice to say the microwave method was never included on the pack
instructions (in the UK at least).

Well, this American would have a hard time switching jobs if the new
one didn't allow him to use his electric kettle in the office. I
suspect the reason most Americans don't use electric kettles is simply
that they aren't much interested in tea.

I used to share an office with a water-cooled Continental radio transmitter
that would provide all the 190'F water you'd ever need for green teas.

Now I have an office where I have to use the microwave in the hall to boil
water, although come to think of it I have plenty of 208V power
available to run a European kettle....
--scott

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