If you're making tea, a microwave is better than a kettle

I would like to apologize for the sacrilege but In my unpopular opinion, the microwave is better:
1. You can heat exactly as much water as you need, even a single cup, whereas every electric kettle has its own minimum amount.
2. A freshly washed microwavable cup doesnt contaminate the water, unlike a kettle, which, after a little bit of use, will need to be descaled and will start to make the tea taste off.
3. No unnecessary dishes you can heat up the water for the tea in the vessel it's going to be prepared in or even consumed in.
4. being able to get rid of the kettle saves space.
5. Water exploding in the microwave is (largely) a myth. If you dont use distilled water and don't let a small amount of water cook for a really long time without stirring it every so often, you're fine.
6. If you're not making a huge amount of tea, it'll heat VERY fast.

But I understand rituals are important. If using one plastic appliance feels like a calming ritual and using another one puts you on edge, or if the boiling noise of the electric kettle coming to temperature is meditative but the buzz of a microwave ruins your mood, that's 100% okay too.

But it's probably good to take a step back and realize that these are learned responses, not objective facts about the plastic tools in question.