Its quicker in the US because of the voltage difference. In the UK kettles are quicker.
Big benefit to a kettle is not heating the container in the same way, making it easier to pour/brew. Also no timing involved as the kettle turns itself off once the water has boiled (whatever the volume) where as in the microwave you have to get the time right for whatever your bpiling.
Kettle is also great for boiling water for cooking - you can put freshly boiled water into a pot and then get it up to boiling or simmer on the hob fast.
also some of them have temperature control. it’s awesome. I can set it from 40 to 100 degree with 5 degree intervals. also it has option to keep the water warm up to an hour
Also electric kettles are basically free nowadays. I got a lovely glass one because less stuff builds up in it and it’s fun to watch it go from “ “ to “gruarghblrarblrarbl” like *damn this tea gonna be stellar”
My old trusty just died in multiple ways, the top broke (the plastic “handle” to open it broke) , the poutruding thingy fell off and it doesn’t stop when the water boils, all in a couple of months.
Gotta get a new one, any great ones I should consider? I live in France and there are not a lot of different ones to choose from.
Its quicker in the US because of the voltage difference. In the UK kettles are quicker.
Big benefit to a kettle is not heating the container in the same way, making it easier to pour/brew. Also no timing involved as the kettle turns itself off once the water has boiled (whatever the volume) where as in the microwave you have to get the time right for whatever your bpiling.
Kettle is also great for boiling water for cooking - you can put freshly boiled water into a pot and then get it up to boiling or simmer on the hob fast.
To be honest, I was just testing if crossposts were working from Photon (they don’t on Lemmy UI on 0.19.4)
Probably takes longer to crosspost because your electricity is shit lol
#wrecked
also some of them have temperature control. it’s awesome. I can set it from 40 to 100 degree with 5 degree intervals. also it has option to keep the water warm up to an hour
Which is nice because not all teas/infusions are made for 100C. Also if you just want to warm up water to warm up baby milk.
yeah it’s super nice for a tea. aldo handy with dry yeast which usually has to go to 40 degree water
Also electric kettles are basically free nowadays. I got a lovely glass one because less stuff builds up in it and it’s fun to watch it go from “ “ to “gruarghblrarblrarbl” like *damn this tea gonna be stellar”
Found the Brittish ;-)
My old trusty just died in multiple ways, the top broke (the plastic “handle” to open it broke) , the poutruding thingy fell off and it doesn’t stop when the water boils, all in a couple of months.
Gotta get a new one, any great ones I should consider? I live in France and there are not a lot of different ones to choose from.