Moms: Is microwaving tea a war crime? (Because it is)
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This is your official warning: the Geneva Convention does not cover Earl Grey abuse.
Let’s set the scene:
You walk into the kitchen. You’re tired. Chaos swirls.
You pop a mug of cold tea in the microwave.
And just like that—you’ve committed an atrocity.
Microwaving tea isn’t just wrong. It’s a violation of trust, culture, and physics. It’s what happens when society gives up.
Why It Feels So Wrong (Even If You're Not British)
Microwaves heat liquid unevenly. The top of the tea is boiling. The bottom? Arctic despair. You end up with lava on the lips and sadness in the soul.
Steeping a proper cup of tea is an ancient ritual.
Microwaving it is like sending a therapy dog to military school.
“But I’m a Mom, and I Don’t Have Time for Rituals.”
That’s fair. You haven’t had a hot drink since 2008.
Which is why the real war crime here isn’t microwaving tea—it’s what motherhood has done to your caffeine habits.
👉 Read: How Many Times Can a Mom Reheat Coffee Before It Tastes Like Regret
Because whether it's tea, coffee, or what used to be wine, you're running a microwave-based beverage trauma center.
Still Microwaving Tea? At Least Do It in a Mug That Gets It
Look, if you're going to break every moral law of the beverage gods, at least do it in style.
👉 Mom Mug – You Were Right All Along
She was right. About microwaves. And everything else.
Or maybe:
👉 Swear Jar Mug – Sometimes Good Moms Say Bad Words
Because after drinking scorched peppermint, you will be swearing like it’s a competitive sport.
The Only Acceptable Microwaving Protocol (If You Must)
If you're truly out of options, here's how to reduce your crimes:
- Remove the teabag first (unless you enjoy the taste of betrayal).
- Stir halfway through reheating (like you're pretending this is fine).
- Pretend you didn’t just microwave it (denial helps).
Better yet?
👉 Brew a fresh cup and drink it before someone asks you where their shoes are.
For Tea-Drinking Moms Who Deserve Better
We’re not here to judge. (Okay, we are.) But we’re also here to equip.
Equip your mother. Yourself. Your exhausted tea-stirring soul.
With:
👉 World’s Best Mom – Goddess Edition
...because she deserves a hot drink. And not from a microwave.
Or:
👉 Mom Mug – You Raised Me and Now I Meme Instead of Talking
...because she’s already forgiven you for this war crime. Probably.
TL;DR:
Microwaving tea is wrong.
But if you must do it, do it in a mug that understands the moral complexity of your life.
Better yet—just buy a new mug and brew again.
👉 Browse the Full Collection of Mom Mugs – Hot drinks. Emotional redemption. No court martial required.
About the Author
Amber Casperi is Head of Gifting Neuroscience at Buy the Mug. She writes about emotional dysfunction, microwaveable beverages, and the art of saying “I love you” without making eye contact. She holds no formal credentials but has survived multiple Mother’s Days with only minor emotional scarring.