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rowansprig leminal.space rowansprig@leminal.space
Joined: 2026-10-03
#202 · Quote Reply

.....it doesn't even smell good?! I'm so sad for you. Coffee, bread, bacon are my 3 favourite smells

Sadly it doesn't! I'll give up my share. You can have it 😊

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shirasho feddit.online shirasho@feddit.online
Joined: 2026-04-03
#203 · Quote Reply

Coffee I get it, it's an acquired taste. But I sure don't like it.

The taste that coffee adds to things is great, and the smell is amazing. A bad brew tastes like bitter dirt water and has the same effect on your stomach. I've never had a good black brew in my life.

I do love me some coffee milk, but at that point we are right back to coffee adding flavor to things, not being good itself.

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mursejoy lemmy.zip mursejoy@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-05-23
#204 · Quote Reply

Matcha. Every everyone says it's this wonderful day and when I try it it's like drinking blended lawn clippings.

It’s delicious. I also love sencha. Black coffee is also superior compared to the sugar bomb coffee drinks most of the country drinks.

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bluesheep sh.itjust.works bluesheep@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-30
#205 · Quote Reply

I know multiple people who like Club Mate. It's just an ash tray flavored energy drink to me, never liked it

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mursejoy lemmy.zip mursejoy@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-05-23
#206 · Quote Reply

That will be IPAs for me. If I wanted to drink grapefruit pith I can think of better ways to do it.

IPAs are the only beers worth drinking imo. Whiskey or IPAs nothing else really hits right.

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smiletolerantly awful.systems smiletolerantly@awful.systems
Joined: 2024-04-27
#207 · Quote Reply

Club Mate

I don't think you know just how much you have offended the entirety of the German tech world.

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holy_scroller lemmy.zip holy_scroller@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-01-29
#208 · Quote Reply

I'm quite surprised nobody has mentioned Scotch. It's revered by old dudes, with super expensive, hard to find bottles only pulled out for the most special occasions. No matter how expensive the bottle it always tastes like it was decanted straight out of Sasquatch's butthole

Hard disagree, but the range of Scotch flavors is way higher than most liquors like whiskey. Buy 4-5 bottles from different regions, and you will find one you like. Or just go to Edinburgh, which is bucket list worthy without the Scotch...and do a scotch tour. Scotch, scotch, scotch, down in my belly.

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DampSquid feddit.uk DampSquid@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-06-26
#209 · Quote Reply

It’s delicious. I also love sencha. Black coffee is also superior compared to the sugar bomb coffee drinks most of the country drinks.

What country? Sounds shit

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AnimalsDream slrpnk.net AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2024-06-29
#210 · Quote Reply

Anything with artificial sweeteners.

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DampSquid feddit.uk DampSquid@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-06-26
#211 · Quote Reply

Peated scotch tastes like burning tires smell. I hate it. Non peated? Lovely.

Peated scotch tastes like burning tires smell. I love it. Non peated? Also lovely.

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Kraiden piefed.social Kraiden@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-08-21
#212 · Quote Reply

So… what does it taste like?

A wet forest floor... in Iceland

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AnimalsDream slrpnk.net AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2024-06-29
#213 · Quote Reply

Just skimmed through the thread. You know what beverage I don't see in here? Ginger Ale, because it is objectively amazing.

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GreenKnight23 lemmy.world GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-09-21
#214 · Quote Reply

Just skimmed through the thread. You know what beverage I don't see in here? Ginger Ale, because it is objectively amazing.

if that's the case Irn Bru is also on that list...though it's an acquired taste.

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Brimstone lemmy.ml Brimstone@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2025-08-09
#215 · Quote Reply

Peated scotch tastes like burning tires smell. I hate it. Non peated? Lovely.

Sounds like you like Irish whiskey which is smoother and follows stricter rules

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BigPotato lemmy.world BigPotato@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
#216 · Quote Reply

It’s delicious. I also love sencha. Black coffee is also superior compared to the sugar bomb coffee drinks most of the country drinks.

Look, I champion black coffee wherever I can. I drink it decaf...

But I draw the line at matcha. Don't lie to yourself.

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ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠 slrpnk.net Nemo@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2023-07-01
#217 · Quote Reply

I don't want to lick a wet forest floor, much less ingest it. It is a nice smell like a campfire, which I also don't want to ingest.

a campfire, which I also don't want to ingest

See, now you've completely lost me. Do you not eat barbeque? Or, like, half of Mexican cuisine?

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NotASharkInAManSuit lemmy.world NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-05-06
#218 · (edited) Quote Reply

That will be IPAs for me. If I wanted to drink grapefruit pith I can think of better ways to do it.

I used to hate IPAs, but then I accidentally picked up a Red Rock IPA that snuck into a sixer of lagers and that specific beer unlocked in me whatever makes people love IPA, now it’s the only kind of beer I want to drink.

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NotASharkInAManSuit lemmy.world NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-05-06
#219 · Quote Reply

Hefeweizens, just absolute trash. They all taste exactly the same, it’s like weak shitty grass tea.

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Somebody_Else feddit.online dreksob@feddit.online
Joined: 2026-02-18
#220 · Quote Reply

  1. Alcohol generally, beer more specifically.

I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol.

  1. Energy Drinks.

I don't get why people like them, they taste awful. Red bull in particular makes me wanna throw up. Its so carbonated and so bitter they add so much sugar, and then you just get this sweet-bitter taste that is just awful.

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snooggums piefed.world snooggums@piefed.world
Joined: 2025-07-08
#221 · Quote Reply

a campfire, which I also don't want to ingest See, now you've completely lost me. Do you not eat barbeque? Or, like, half of Mexican cuisine?

I meam the literal campfire.

BBQ has a different smokey smell.

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Kairos lemmy.today LodeMike@lemmy.today
Joined: 2023-12-26
#222 · Quote Reply

Haha long story short, I was in the middle of one of the *stan countries driving through and we bought a 12 pack of 2 litre bottles that we didn't realise was sparkling. Making cheap packet pasta, coffee and brushing your teeth with sparkling water is not fun!

Just open it and let it go flat. Did you spend 15 minutes camping, total?

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PhilosoDOOM lemmy.world AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-07-11
#223 · (edited) Quote Reply

Eggnog. 🤢

I can't stand homemade eggnog... One wiff of the fresh nutmeg reminds me of the time I downed half a cup of it in a moment of desperation; aka to get high. Not recommended, felt like a 48 shitty weed Brownie high mixed with a minor flu. That amount of nutmeg is the most putrid shit ever. Getting it down was insanely difficult.

Standard issue cheap grocery store eggnog on the other hand is so fucking' tasty. Grab a gallon and drink it over a weekend and I'm my fat ass is set for the winter.

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PhilosoDOOM lemmy.world AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-07-11
#224 · Quote Reply

Gin. It's garbage.

Tastes exactly like I would imagine tree sap would taste.

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mursejoy lemmy.zip mursejoy@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-05-23
#225 · Quote Reply

Look, I champion black coffee wherever I can. I drink it decaf... But I draw the line at matcha. Don't lie to yourself.

Lmao your opinion is already compromised with the self admission of decaf coffee which in itself is an oxymoron.

It’s like saying sugar free Frappuccino!

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PhilosoDOOM lemmy.world AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-07-11
#226 · Quote Reply

Dr Pepper, the fuck is that shit?

Back in the 90s where I'm from, there was a rumor that Dr Pepper shrank your balls.

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mursejoy lemmy.zip mursejoy@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-05-23
#227 · Quote Reply

What country? Sounds shit

USA. 99% of people drink Starbucks/Dutch Bros. Drinks that have 500+ calorie starting points before the modify them to hell and back and turn them into a 1000 calorie meal.

A large part of obesity epidemic around here is all of the empty calorie drinks.

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PhilosoDOOM lemmy.world AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-07-11
#228 · Quote Reply

Fucking amazing, that’s what. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are too damn sweet.

The most refreshing soda I've ever had is by far Squirt.

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mosspiglet lemmy.world mosspiglet@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-04-08
#229 · Quote Reply

Monster energy drinks. Tastes like what I imagine dumpster juice is like. And any drink with Stevia in it. Instant dealbreaker if I see it in the ingredients.

Agree on the stevia. It's sweet but not like sugar. And leaves a weird aftertaste

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P1nkman lemmy.world P1nkman@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-04-28
#230 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

Ooh, haven't tried that one!

A beer shop close to me has a deal with Vault City (started two months ago): they get ALL the beers Vault City produces. I guess I'll be spending more money going forward lol.

Btw, if you like sours, try the Foundation by VC. It's what all their sour beers are based on, and it's really good!

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sqauffle slrpnk.net sqauffle@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2026-02-05
#231 · Quote Reply

Sake

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Interstellar_1 lemmy.blahaj.zone Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2024-05-20
#232 · Quote Reply

Anything fruit flavored that doesn't actually contain any actual fruit. They all taste like poison to me. Energy drinks, vitamin water, orange crush... You name it

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Nottalottapies aussie.zone Nottalottapies@aussie.zone
Joined: 2023-06-30
#233 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

The thing about IPAs is there are many, many different styles, it's a very broad description. Some do taste very citrussy, others don't at all.

Red IPAs for example are more malt based flavor, WC IPAs are usually milder. It depends on the hops used and the individual recipe. It's hard to find two that taste alike.

Not criticizing your taste, and if you don't like them you don't like them, just that they aren't all citrus hop bombs.

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Tikiporch lemmy.world Tikiporch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-03
#234 · Quote Reply

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aproposnix piefed.social aproposnix@piefed.social
Joined: 2026-04-25
#235 · Quote Reply

Numerous people have said coffee, but I will be more specific:

I despise 3rd wave coffee. Its often sour and disgusting.

I love Italian coffee though.

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einkorn feddit.org einkorn@feddit.org
Joined: 2024-06-21
#236 · Quote Reply

I don't think you know just how much you have offended the entirety of the German tech world.

I know exactly.

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CultLeader4Hire lemmy.world CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-03-28
#237 · Quote Reply

Mineral water, or bubbly water. Bubbly mineral water. It’s all gross and I’m tired of pretending it’s not.

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CultLeader4Hire lemmy.world CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-03-28
#238 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

Matcha does taste like grass, I agree, and I still like it. I guess if I ate grass I probably wouldn’t hate it, at least from a taste perspective

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Mr. Satan lemmy.zip mr_satan@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-15
#239 · Quote Reply

Alcohol generally, beer more specifically. I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol. Energy Drinks. I don't get why people like them, they taste awful. Red bull in particular makes me wanna throw up. Its so ca...
  1. Alcohol generally, beer more specifically.

I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol.

I really enjoy the taste of alcohol, especially strong drinks like rum. I drink it neat and it's amazing.
The bitterness of beer is also pleasant for me.

We have a saying (wouldn't be surprised if it exists in English as well) — taste has no friends. It's all subjective.

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tal lemmy.today tal@lemmy.today
Joined: 2023-10-04
#240 · (edited) Quote Reply

Just skimmed through the thread. You know what beverage I don't see in here? Ginger Ale, because it is objectively amazing.

If you like that bite, you might also try (non-alcoholic) birch beer. It's generally stronger.

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Mr. Satan lemmy.zip mr_satan@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-15
#241 · (edited) Quote Reply

Mineral water, or bubbly water. Bubbly mineral water. It’s all gross and I’m tired of pretending it’s not.

Uuu… Gimme them bubbles. Way more refreshing for me than still water.

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craftrabbit lemmy.zip craftrabbit@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-07-04
#242 · Quote Reply

Alcohol generally, beer more specifically. I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol. Energy Drinks. I don't get why people like them, they taste awful. Red bull in particular makes me wanna throw up. Its so ca...

I think people don't actually like energy drinks, they are just caffeine dependent.

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myyass lemmy.world myyass@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-09-02
#243 · Quote Reply

Tap water. This is highly dependent on where you live. I've had well water that was better than anything I've ever drank and then there's city/town water... ugh.

It's funny how people bring up how advanced the local water plant is while turning a blind eye to the, I don't know 50-60 year old piping that delivers it to your house? I have to run a whole house filter just to shower with it.

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mbp lemmy.sdf.org mbp@lemmy.sdf.org
Joined: 2023-06-29
#244 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

Their actual marketing says it sucks, lol

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Mr. Satan lemmy.zip mr_satan@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-15
#245 · Quote Reply

For me it's anything diet or zero branded. Fucking aspertane. That bitter aftertaste just feels like someone raped the sugar out of the beverage.

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IamMoonPie lemmy.world IamMoonPie@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-09-09
#246 · (edited) Quote Reply

Carbonated flavored water. I do not understand how people can drink something that’s only claim to flavoring is that it at some point sat near a fruit of some kind.

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Mr. Satan lemmy.zip mr_satan@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-15
#247 · Quote Reply

Uuu… Gimme them bubbles. Way more refreshing for me than still water.

After commenting this I remembered that I do have a thing for textures in food. I dislike blended soups and need something to chew.

I guess bubbles fit that bill.

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rethnor lemmy.zip rethnor@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-04-08
#248 · (edited) Quote Reply

Alcohol generally, beer more specifically. I dont particularly like the taste of alcohol, and beer is just way to bitter for me generally. Ive had some wine that was decent, and occasionally ill have a cider, but I generally just don't understand why people drink alcohol. Energy Drinks. I don't get why people like them, they taste awful. Red bull in particular makes me wanna throw up. Its so ca...

I've never liked beer, most other alcohols I could drink very little. Recently I've found some really good ciders, they don't have any of that bitterness that beer has. So far an unfiltered cider is the best.

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sylphrin sh.itjust.works sylphrin@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-03-23
#249 · Quote Reply

I think people don't actually like energy drinks, they are just caffeine dependent.

I absolutely love the taste of energy drinks. The more artificial and tangy, the better. It's hard to find, but there's a soda that tastes like an energy drink without the caffeine and I buy it whenever I can.

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rethnor lemmy.zip rethnor@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-04-08
#250 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

Cider is better than beer

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rethnor lemmy.zip rethnor@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-04-08
#251 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

I usually hear that bitter aftertaste about stevia and monk fruit, but they are natural. Is it the same for those sweeteners as well?

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