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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Clot wrote:



Talking about the kettle, I am amazed how many folk still use a kettle
to make a cup of coffee or tea. Shove a shovel of coffee granules ( I
just tip the required amount direct from the jar being a former lab.
chemist and still able to assess volumes), zap the microwave (90
seconds in our unit of 850W) and bingo. If tea, then similar but
teabag inserted after heating! Shorter time than in the kettle, not
heating the kettle with minimal energy heating the turntable.

Sure. why bother with a 100% efficient kettle when you can use a 30%
efficient microwave to do the same job.


Ah - I was going to point out that you cannot make a cup of coffee from
granules. (You can make a brown liquid with something that vaguely
reminds you of coffee. I don't - rather do without.)

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