Tea in the microwave? Why gen Z are giving up on kettles to make a brew
www.theguardian.com
Two-thirds of UK under-30s have used a microwave to make a cuppa, and one in six say they do it every day …

Warning… article contains details of poorly made tea*

I read a horrifying headline about Gen Z making tea in a microwave. How can we campaign against this?

  • maam@feddit.ukEnglish
    4·
    15 days ago

    I use a kettle please don’t hurt me but what is wrong with using the microwave to heat the water?

    • Diddlydee@feddit.ukEnglish
      61·
      15 days ago

      Water in a cup in the microwave can become superheated and explode everywhere. You should have a wooden stick or spoon in the cup to negate this. It’s also slower and doesn’t heat the water as well.