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And no, the microwave is not a valid option.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Tea bags got many microplastics...

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Water.
If the cup is not full enough, I'll top it up (and spill the amount again once I get to my table).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

The microwave is a fundamental part of the Make Tea -> Forget About Tea -> Reheat Tea cycle.

Also, I have to put the bag in first, because otherwise I've no idea how much room I need to leave for it (which you'd think I'd be able to eyeball by now, but apparently not).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Doesn't really matter, as long as you add the sugar while the liquid is hot enough to go into supersaturated solution.

Then chill and add ice.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Teabag and sugar, then drown it in a scalding stream of boiling water.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

First water, then teabag, then cup.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hot water in the base chamber of the pot. Coffee in the funnel. Top chamber screwed on. Put on a high heat until the coffee is ready.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

The coffee grounds.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Milk, then water, then I empty the teabag into it. Duh.

I also like to put the water in the bowl before I pour the cereal in.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Stop right there, criminal scum

Cereal has to go before the water!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Teabag

Boiling water

Leave a for a couple of minutes

Remove teabag

Add milk

Kids distract me so I never end up drinking it

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Teabag first just because the water will take a bit to heat up and I might as well do it while I'm waiting

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Teabag. Make sure the water doesn't hit straight on the teabag, but kinda dunk it so it's fully wet while pouring.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

An interesting alternative that I've found (for when making English breakfast or something similar) is to steep the teabag in the milk first before adding the hot water. I find that it cuts down on the bitterness and makes a much smoother tea.

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