On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:38:13 -0500, Joseph Gwinn
wrote:


So, how do you explain the UK outlet and kettle?

If you meant why nuke water for tea, that's so the cup is also
heated. Then the tea is added, not before. If the water was
heated in a kettle, then one should preheat the cup (or teapot) with
some hot water, dump that, then pour in boiling water for brewing.
It only takes 2 minutes to nuke a mug of water for tea.

Coffee is better if the water isn't quite at boiling temp, more
like 190 to 200F.