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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor
I bought an electric teakettle a while back for a work tea party. It became my donation to the kitchen at large. Perhaps you could do the same. Those things boil water quickly, faster than a stove, so you don't feel weird hanging around the kitchen waiting for it to boil. You'd be a hero to all the resident tea drinkers, too.
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But does it work if you watch it?
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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I think the water from the machine is hot enough. I've used it for tea before and it's been fine. I was just underestimating the amount of grounds and steeping time.
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The best tea is made at 180°F which is where most of the water dispensers are set. Water at 200-212°F (boiling) allows the bitter oils to be extracted from the leaves. This is why I like sun tea the best, but because it takes 4-6 hours and a warm sunny day I don't make it all that much.
I'm not sure, but I would think the same would be true with coffee. I just bought a french press to use at work (the coffee they make here is vile, not sure what they do wrong). The nice thing is making it strong, using and emmersion blender in some whole milk, add some chocolate syrup, and wala! Mocha Latte!