Living in a country where if you ask for a cup of tea in a restaurant they'll bring you a cup of lukewarm water and expect you to dunk a teabag in it I shouldn't be too surprised that I can't buy a decent electric kettle. This time I decided to get an expensive one rather than a cheap one that takes forever to boil and falls apart after a year. Well it seems well made, but produces hot water that tastes of plastic and silicone sealant. Why is this so hard?
(Yes, I could go old school and use a clay pot on open fire like my ancestors did but I'd like modern and convenient.)
Dan Piponi
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2025-11-09 22:09:07 UTC
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