It's not just an 'old world' vs. 'new world' thing either. I'm Canadian, and this is the first time I've heard of someone boiling water for tea in a microwave.

It's not just an 'old world' vs. 'new world' thing either. I'm Canadian, and this is the first time I've heard of someone boiling water for tea in a microwave. I guess it's something the Loyalists took with them :)