I see Weller told you 11 seconds - I guess in
Canada the microwaves operate at half strength.

I forgot that microwaves come in various strengths. My old full
sized one was 1200 watts; my current one is a mini that runs at just
800 watts.

Having spent more time than most in student
and transient lodging, I'm familiar with the
vagaries of microwave ovens. Rule of thumb,
the really crappy hotels have low power ones,
midrange hotels high power ones, and the fancy
joints none at all, though you can sometimes
take your food to the staff break room or the
executive lounge and have it warmed up there.

If anyone is curious what they have but have lost their owner's
manual here's how to find out:
From epicurious.com: To your machine's wattage, fill a microwave
safe liquid measuring cup with 1 cup cold water. Microwave on High
and keep an eye on it, noting how long it takes for the water to
come to a boil:
.1 1/2 minutes: 1,200 watts
.2 minutes: 1,000 watts
.2 1/2 minutes: 800 watts
.3 minutes: 700 watts
.4 minutes: 600 watts

Just experimented on Lilli's, and it must be
a 700-watter, as it took 2m 55 to boil. It has
one of those mesh things to protect you from
explosions, so it must be pretty old and/or
cheap. I used the water to brew a bag of Kirkland
green tea, which was though unconcentrated in
flavor, pretty decent, not unlike most of the
Costco wines I've had.

GOLDEN TEMPLE YOGI TEA
categories: vegan, nostalgia, Washington, beverage, medicine
yield: 1 c

1 1/4 c water
3 whole cloves
4 whole green cardamom pods, cracked
4 whole black peppercorns
1/2 stick cinnamon
1/4 ts black tea (preferably jasmine)
1/2 c milk
2 sl fresh ginger root (optional)

This recipe is meant to be more than just a beverage;
Yogi Bhajan recommends it as a blood purifier as well.
And he warns to make at least 4 c at a time, for some
unexplained reason. Measurements can vary according
to your taste, but Bhajan warns against using too
many cloves or too much cinnamon.

Bring water to a boil and add cloves, cardamom,
peppercorns and cinnamon. Cover, continue boiling
for 10 to 15 min, then add the black tea. Let it
sit for 1 to 2 min. Add milk and ginger; return
to a boil, being careful not to let it boil over.
When it reaches a boil, remove immediately from
the heat. Strain and serve with honey to taste.

When making large quantities of Yogi Tea, you will
not need to use as many spices per cup as above.

Source: Washington Post
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