When it comes to preparing a cup of tea, there’s a right way and a wrong way. Using a microwave to heat up tea isn’t just looked down on by particular tea drinkers sipping their Earl Grey. It actually ...

A not-earth-shattering fact: Tea is mostly water. But humor me for a moment, because the implications of this statement are heavy. It connotes the importance of how you choose to heat your water to ...

The Brits are self-confessed tea addicts, and as such, nearly every British household has something many American homes don’t: an electric kettle. Of course, some Americans may fire back: “Why do I ...

A good cup of tea is a wonderful thing, but if you don't have a hot water tap or a kettle nearby, you may be tempted to toss your mug in the microwave to get some hot water. That may not be a great ...

Jillian Kramer is a criminal justice reporter for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans and is known for her work as a journalist and editor. Her writing has appeared in Food & Wine, The New York Times, ...

No! Heating the water in the microwave left a scummy film on top and it didn't taste anything like the tea I am used to. I managed a few gulps before the rest went down the sink. I’ll be sticking to ...

If a cup of tea is the ‘thing’ that restores your normality every morning, then there’s a chance that you will be happy to know that a healthy cup of tea can be made in less than 5 minutes in 4 simple ...

If your cup of tea goes cold, do you put it in the microwave to warm it up again? It's a practice that divides the nation - while some really don't mind it, for others there's nothing worse. Some ...