On Friday, May 30, 2014 7:34:50 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 30 May 2014 06:59:48 -1000, dsi1
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> > On 5/30/2014 2:39 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
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> > > I make coffee one cup at a time, using an electric kettle and a cone
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> > > placed over a mug. Inexpensive, takes up very little space, fast, and
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> > This sounds reasonable. We're not a electric kettle kind of family but I
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> Those electric kettles are easy to get used to when you're traveling.
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> I don't own one, but due to comments I've seen here in the past - I
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Boy I sure wish I had 220 volts available at my receptacle. I could make toast in half the time. :-) The electric kettles seem to be popular in countries that drink a lot of tea. What's popular in Japan is a tall, insulated, kettle that despenses hot water with a manual pump.

Oddly enough, the chai latte K-Cup is just alright with me.

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