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Never as I don't drink tea nor own a microwave.

We don't. Our simple kettle with its whistle is working great, despite its age. And its much nicer to look at than a microwave too ;)

I used to at work. I would do a half filled mug, give it 2-3 minutes of heat so it didn't suddenly boil over, then drop in the tea bag and fill with regular water.

Takes longer and usually don't get it hot enough.

I've always had a stove top kettle, there was no reason to boil water in the microwave for tea. Up until a few years ago, I did not have a microwave. I prefer the even temperature of water boiled in a kettle.

I've used an electric gooseneck kettle for about a decade, before that I used a stovetop kettle or, if so was really desperate, a saucepan.

Jesus invented kettles for a reason, only commies and the god forsaken use the stove or microwave :)

I microwave water for almost everything that requires boiling water except cooking pasta.

Never tried it. Is it faster than an electric kettle?

Never. Because I don't drink tea.

However, the ones in my household who do use an electric kettle. I've never seen them use the microwave for tea.

Reminds me of a Technology connections on electric kettles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c

And there was a followup on microwaving water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpoXFk-ixZc

Its very enlightening from both US and European perspectives.

Always for coffee only sometimes for tea.

At home, I always heat the water in a saucepan on my stove. I only use a microwave when I’m making tea at the university, where it’s the only way I can get hot water. These microwaves are always a bit dirty because most students don’t clean after themselves, and I can’t fully enjoy my tea because it feels tainted.

I don’t drink tea or coffee, but my mom microwaves her water for tea.

Just stick the mug on top of the stove on medium heat n it boils in like two minutes... Less than that is you use a saucepan...