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Discussion Thread 😛 Friday 17 April 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 month ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Twinings does rather default to the lowest common denominator - and provides nothing extreme enough to frighten people. I've given up getting that brand of Lapsang Souchong, which is a favorite tea of mine but a lot of people don't like it as its so strong. The Twinings version is pale and weak and has little taste.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I had no idea they were so bad, they have a reputation for quality. 🤷‍♀️

[–] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

The reputation was true until the early 2000s. After that ...