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So much so that you can't make black tea at high altitudes. (An acquitance of mine has a kettle like yours at 1000m elevation, and with the thermostat set to 1
by caf 14y ago
So much so that you can't make black tea at high altitudes.
(An acquitance of mine has a kettle like yours at 1000m elevation, and with the thermostat set to 100°C it does not stop boiling of its own accord).
- eru 14y agoThat's why normal electric kettles stop boiling when there's enough steam pressure.
- robotmay 14y agoI'm amazed that British adventurers ever managed to climb mountains if they couldn't make a decent cuppa on the way up.
- finnw 14y agoWe solve that problem by carrying a pressure cooker.
- rom16384 14y agoWell, British Tanks have a tea brewing device [1]: "Similar to every British tank since the Centurion, and most other British AFVs, Challenger 2 contains a boiling vessel (BV)[citation needed] also known as a kettle or bivvie for water which can be used to brew tea, produce other hot beverages and heat boil-in-the-bag meals contained in ration packs.[9] This BV requirement is general for armoured vehicles of the British Armed Forces, and is unique to the armed forces of the UK." [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_2#Crew_and_accommodation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_2#Crew_and_accommoda...
- robotmay 14y agoWe've got our priorities straight; tea first, crushing & explosions later.