{"id":23050,"date":"2017-08-25T14:21:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oracletutoring.ca\/blog\/?p=23050"},"modified":"2017-08-25T14:21:06","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:21:06","slug":"lifestyle-microwaving-coffee-or-tea-a-safety-precaution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oracletutoring.ca\/blog\/lifestyle-microwaving-coffee-or-tea-a-safety-precaution\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifestyle: microwaving coffee or tea: a safety precaution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tutoring, I drink coffee. (What academic doesn’t?) The tutor gives a hint for those who microwave coffee but drink it black.<\/h1>\n

I’ve been told that, when you microwave a cup of liquid, an air bubble can develop beneath the surface. Then, if the drink remains undisturbed, it can pop into your face when you take a sip.<\/p>\n

For decades I didn’t worry about that, since I took cream in my coffee. However, last summer, I stopped using cream; now I just drink it black. As a precaution, I always dip a spoon or stir stick into freshly-microwaved coffee, just to release any air bubble that might be waiting.<\/p>\n

The other day I was in such a situation, but there was no stir stick or spoon handy. Wondering what to do, I put the cup of microwaved coffee under the tap, then let a few drips of cold water fall in. It broke the surface tension well enough.<\/p>\n

I believe the air bubble phenomenon can happen, but rarely. I think I’ve seen microwaved liquid “jump” up from the cup a few times over the last fifteen years.<\/p>\n

PS: Only four months ’til Christmas!<\/p>\n

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tutoring, I drink coffee. (What academic doesn’t?) The tutor gives a hint for those who microwave coffee but drink it black. I’ve been told that, when you microwave a cup of liquid, an air bubble can develop beneath the surface. …<\/p>\n

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