As title.. and following previous question on another thread.
ETA: maybe not enough information in original post.
Queston is which method is more economic?
[Edited on 1/27/2015 by Angel Acevedo]
the first thing i did as a brit when moving to the USA was go buy a 120v kettle
this is the one we have
http://www.frys.com/product/7184302?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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Originally posted by ashg
the first thing i did as a brit when moving to the USA was go buy a 120v kettle
this is the one we have
http://www.frys.com/product/7184302?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
the first thing i did as a brit when moving to the USA was go buy a 120v kettle
this is the one we have
http://www.frys.com/product/7184302?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
the first thing i did as a brit when moving to the USA was go buy a 120v kettle
this is the one we have
http://www.frys.com/product/7184302?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
1500w ??? guess that's the downside of having only 110v...
I have edited the original question to be more accurate.
Leon51274 that kettle looks Good, although not prepared to spend that much while I determine its temporary addiction or something more permanent
On a separate note, upon your replies I have googled about tea and this has brought a bunch of new questions. ...
Thanks chaps...
... i guess the most important question is what kind of tea do the forum drink ... in my opinion it has to be Tetley blend a black and green tea mix
or twinings breakfast tea
Tesco or sainsbury "normal" stuff.
Water must be boiling for tea.......so a coffee maker is right out. Electric kettle probably rare, but well worth having. Otherwise boil a pan of
water on the stove. We do this when we go to France and forget the electric kettle. Microwave should work too and efficient as it heats the water
direct.
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Originally posted by woodster
... i guess the most important question is what kind of tea do the forum drink ... in my opinion it has to be Tetley blend a black and green tea mix or twinings breakfast tea
I prefer PG tips, and not to keen on Tetleys, has a bit if a after taste
What is this "Tea" thing you speak of?
Only coffee served here
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Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Tesco or sainsbury "normal" stuff.
Water must be boiling for tea.......so a coffee maker is right out. Electric kettle probably rare, but well worth having. Otherwise boil a pan of water on the stove. We do this when we go to France and forget the electric kettle. Microwave should work too and efficient as it heats the water direct.
Surely induction hob must be right up there, there is hardly any wasted heat?
We use the induction hob but saw this fancy kettle the other day with different temps for different teas! Kettle
Does microwaved water if pure risk condensation nuclei boil over when you put the tea bag in?
An important factor I have found is that you need to use filtered water for the best result! I'm not sure about Mexico but the us put a lot more
chlorine and other additives in the water that make good tea taste odd. Filter it and the problem goes away.
1500w like you say isn't great but it's still faster than the stove.
Black tea needs boiling water, for everything else the temp is more critical for the best taste
Don't for get to allow for altitude.
Water boils at a different temperature depending on the height above sea level.
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Originally posted by ken555
Instant Boiling Water
My thoughts exactly - I wouldn't want that anywhere near young children, despite any safety interlocks it may claim to have.
Without a doubt tea it has to be Yorkshire Tea and if like me you live in Harrogate then our water is so soft it doesn't need filtering. To top it off I also know a chap who knows a chap that works for Taylors so my Yorkshire tea is cheap!
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Originally posted by 907
Don't for get to allow for altitude.
Water boils at a different temperature depending on the height above sea level.