370z vs 335i Coupe

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2011, 08:21 PM

The jasmine flavor is rich and sweet, all by itself. The amount of work that goes into creating each of these lovely pearls is astounding (hence the price!). Once you have tried this tea, all other jasmine green teas will pale in comparison. The flavor is so concentrated, you only need to use a scant teaspoon of pearls for each cup of tea that you brew, so these two cannisters will last for some time. I hope you try this tea, as I know you will not be disappointed.

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:22 PM

If you are on a tight budget, as I am, then I think this Earl Grey is fine. For the same price, I prefer Bigelow. For Pete's sake, stay away from Lipton's black tea. (I can't speak as to their green tea.) I used to drink Lipton tea as we get the bags free at work. Once I tried Twinings and then Bigelow, there was no going back. The Lipton teas are bitter tasting in comparison.

If you are able to splurge once in a while, try Mountain Rose Herbs brand of Earl Grey. The difference will blow you away. The bergamot really stands out in this tea, I mean REALLY. I haven't seen it offered online here at Amazon. I had to order it directly from Mountain Rose and it was $11 for one pound plus shipping. The tea is organic, kosher and fair trade certified! Their website is here:[...]

So, if you like Twinings, try Bigelow, which is the same price, but a tad better. If you are able to splurge, try Mountain Rose...but be warned, it will spoil you for other teas forever.

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2011, 08:24 PM

This is amazing it feels like the real deal. When my hubby isnt arround it is my best friend. I highly suggest this if you want a realistic feel and it does feel real. omg need more

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

This is amazing it feels like the real deal. When my hubby isnt arround it is my best friend. I highly suggest this if you want a realistic feel and it does feel real. omg need more

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:25 PM

I used to be a coffee drinker. I was raised on the stuff. Being up first in the morning meant I filled the electric pot and got it going. My mother did not emerge until the pot finished, some 20 minutes later. I started drinking it myself when I got my first job at the ski lift. We got hot drinks for free, and I was soon hooked. Some years later, I realized I wasn't really drinking coffee. I was lacing it with so much sugar and creme that it wasn't really coffee at all. I got headaches if I didn't get my fix, every couple hours, every day.

So, as a health benefit, I switched to tea. I began with Lipton, but soon experimented with all sorts of flavors. When I hit on the Earl Grey, that was it for me. It's a mild form of the English Breakfast Tea, laced with a bit of Bergamot which may be the reason it is palatable any time, day or night. I prefer Twinings, although I have used competitor's out of curiosity, or availability, I always go back to Twinings Earl Grey. I am definitely hooked again, but with no ill side effects. I generally drink 2 big mugs in the morning, yearn for more in late afternoon, and top of my evening the same way it began.

Try it. You'll like it.

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

What? My husband brews an excellent Earl Grey.

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2011, 08:28 PM

I first tasted this tea way back in the late 70's, when I worked at a specialty restaurant. Now I use it in my secret recipe iced tea, it adds a flavor that no one can identify, but one that they can't seem to get enough of! It's also good hot, with cream and sugar. The taste is like lemon and nutmeg. I've tried other brands, but Twinings is the richest in flavor.

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:28 PM

I enjoy a good cup of tea and my absolute favorite is Earl Grey. Twinings Early Grey is among the best on the market, alongside Rishi loose leaf. A traditional English tea, Earl Grey is a black tea whose principle flavor is from the rind of bergamot oranges. Although there are various accounts of its origin, it is most likely was an Indian recipe (China is also a commonly attributed with creating the recipe) which made its way to England in the early 1800s. Named after Lord Grey, the tea is a flavorful black tea that is best served nearly boiling hot with or without lemon. It is NOT served with cream.

Twinings is one of the oldest conveyors of Earl Grey and still use the same recipe as they have for well over a hundred years (soon to be two-hundred). Their tea is also endorsed by the 6th Earl Grey and his signature appears on their packaging. Not that this means the tea is superior because of any endorsement; in this case the tea speaks for itself.

While I do prefer loose leaf teas, these tea bags provide nearly the same flavor profile as the loose variety and will not disappoint the Earl Grey enthusiast. If you've never tried Twinings, you owe it to yourself to do so. Enjoy!

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:30 PM

I have tried three varieties of Earl Grey now and I am amazed and somewhat pleased by how different they all are as it allows for different tastes. Twinings has a light, bright slightly citrus flavor that I love. Bigelow Earl Grey, to me, is comparitively flat. Drinkable, but not the delight that Twinings is.
You actually can tell the difference on opening the box, from the smell. I smell very little on opening Bigelow. I also tried Stash Earl Grey and was nearly choked tp death by a strong perfume stench that spoke neither of tea or of citrus. I did try it, a couple of times, and threw the balance of it away.

I usually drink the tea iced, no sugar and sometimes with a squeeze of lime. I cannot imagine using sugar, not needed. My feeling on hot drinking is that perhaps a small spoon of sugar would be nice, but certainly not milk, partly because of the light flavor of the tea, but mostly because the milk does not compliment the citrus note.

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2011, 08:31 PM

There are a great many Earl Grey teas on the market but, for my money, Twinings is the best. When I'm not able to brew it from loose tea I turn to bags -- and, although not as full-flavored, the resulting cup is quite satisfactory.

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:31 PM

Ah... Earl Grey... one of the finest black teas. Being a Star Trek fan (Star Trek The Next Generation), I was first introduced to Earl Grey by Picard's famous quote, "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Being curious, I popped out a tea bag of coincidentally Twining's Earl Grey and brewed the tea. Ah... the first sip of Earl Grey was heavenly. It can soothe like camomile and it is also quite strong. The great smell of the tea comes from the oil of bergamont which I might add smells great on a cold winter day.

Twining's Earl Grey has a great balance of black teas and the bergamont oil. Bigelow's balance seems to be tipped more towards the bergamont side. Twinings is a great company and they certainly know their teas. I've been drinking Earl Grey everyday (like Picard) which provides me a time to relax and stray away from the rigors of life.

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:32 PM

Earl Grey is an unusual type of tea because it is flavored with the herb Bergamot which has a distinctive flavor. If you haven't tasted it before, I'd recommend you order a cup or try a smaller sized package because you might not like it. It can, however, grow on you. I like it very much; it's one of my very favorite teas. It's quite popular in England both at breakfast and at tea time. It is almost always available if you are out having high or afternoon tea. It's made with black tea, so it, of course, has caffeine--though now it is available in decaf as well through Amazon etc. This box has a large quantity of tea bags of high quality tea. There are other brands, but Twinings is a good one (though not my very favorite, it's right up there). Using bags is, of course, more convenient, but frankly, I prefer loose tea with which you can vary the strength as you wish. I have friends who make it by the pot. Those wanting weaker tea just pour it off earlier. I like it stronger. On the other hand, you can put a bag in a mug, stick in the microwave, and have tea in a few minutes. Enjoy! Hope you like the Bergamot!

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2011, 08:33 PM

Personally, I like St. Dalfour's earl grey tea better, but Twinings is good. Amazon ran a terrific promotion on this product in February and I bought a case. My advice: Look for Amazon's promotions on this product--get on their email list--their February deal beat the best prices at our local stores by a wide margin.

shabarivas · 04-07-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMarine

my arrogance is directed to the few people that just dont accept reality.

HR has been accused of many many things. all been proven to be false. he currently has a sedan on tune/meth still trapping 120+mph. the guy actually accusing him of whatever runs the bimmerboost.com sites and has a reputation of his own.

but yes, i saw the z that finally got to the strip. this is my point though, it takes that sort of level to compete with n54's. I came here to research what those level cars can and are doing.

the only reason im even bringin 1/4 mile results into this is because the mph shows what the cars are capable of and how they fare against other cars in exhibition of speed type encounters. (like what the begining of this thread was about...)

im not looking to prove superiority, just tryin to inform the crowd that the N54 is a strong DD competitor, and maybe enlighten some of you as to what to expect.

i have only heard of a few cars encountering problems, and those were related to various gremlins, whether it be because bmw didnt give them a oil cooler until later, or they had an overlly aggressive tune. eitherway, lots of 1/3 series take part in that sort of racing and again, are rather formidable, but as we all know, driver dependent

posts like that are nonsense.. you read the title, you came in here just as the rest did. you dont like what your reading? dont respond. my bad for trying to show a different avenue of cars and their capabilities. yes, your in sacremento, lots of n54 that way, play with one

Bench racing is bench racing... what a fuxking waste of bandwidth... And for what its worth - i think the 135 is an extremely capable well sorted car - its just hilarious how important being a hair faster is to some... I feel bad for you when two years comes by and cars then make our cars look like iron weights with people flintstoning their way around... Seriously - its a car - you drive it and you appreciate it... if you got your bimmer to simply talk **** to others and "defend you cars honor" then you wasted 40k and should be driving a mini van...

I have driven and "played" with many a N54 - they have their moments and so does a Z or a miata or any other car tailored for an enthusiast... if you cant appreciate a sports car when you see one - then you are less an enthusiast more a car-bigot... I am sure if you actually owned a 370 - you would be in here defending your investment to the teeth... (just like a lot of people do in here)...

Dont even start with me on the whole mod for mod nonesense - seriously? "mod for mod my d!ck is bigger than yours" - thats all i hear in these forums... People need to grow the **** up and learn to not only appreciate the things that they own...

Red__Zed · 04-07-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Hit me up if you are in town - we can hit up the mather autox - or we can go to NASA days @ infi if you guys wanna get real down and dirty... Bench racing is bench racing... what a fuxking waste of bandwidth...

shush, keep your Nissan boy racing talk out of our Bavarian Motors and tea thread.

04-07-2011, 08:21 PM	#406 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The jasmine flavor is rich and sweet, all by itself. The amount of work that goes into creating each of these lovely pearls is astounding (hence the price!). Once you have tried this tea, all other jasmine green teas will pale in comparison. The flavor is so concentrated, you only need to use a scant teaspoon of pearls for each cup of tea that you brew, so these two cannisters will last for some time. I hope you try this tea, as I know you will not be disappointed. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-07-2011, 08:24 PM	#408 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	This is amazing it feels like the real deal. When my hubby isnt arround it is my best friend. I highly suggest this if you want a realistic feel and it does feel real. omg need more __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-07-2011, 08:28 PM	#412 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I first tasted this tea way back in the late 70's, when I worked at a specialty restaurant. Now I use it in my secret recipe iced tea, it adds a flavor that no one can identify, but one that they can't seem to get enough of! It's also good hot, with cream and sugar. The taste is like lemon and nutmeg. I've tried other brands, but Twinings is the richest in flavor. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-07-2011, 08:31 PM	#415 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	There are a great many Earl Grey teas on the market but, for my money, Twinings is the best. When I'm not able to brew it from loose tea I turn to bags -- and, although not as full-flavored, the resulting cup is quite satisfactory. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-07-2011, 08:33 PM	#418 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Personally, I like St. Dalfour's earl grey tea better, but Twinings is good. Amazon ran a terrific promotion on this product in February and I bought a case. My advice: Look for Amazon's promotions on this product--get on their email list--their February deal beat the best prices at our local stores by a wide margin. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-07-2011, 08:22 PM	#407 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	If you are on a tight budget, as I am, then I think this Earl Grey is fine. For the same price, I prefer Bigelow. For Pete's sake, stay away from Lipton's black tea. (I can't speak as to their green tea.) I used to drink Lipton tea as we get the bags free at work. Once I tried Twinings and then Bigelow, there was no going back. The Lipton teas are bitter tasting in comparison. If you are able to splurge once in a while, try Mountain Rose Herbs brand of Earl Grey. The difference will blow you away. The bergamot really stands out in this tea, I mean REALLY. I haven't seen it offered online here at Amazon. I had to order it directly from Mountain Rose and it was $11 for one pound plus shipping. The tea is organic, kosher and fair trade certified! Their website is here:[...] So, if you like Twinings, try Bigelow, which is the same price, but a tad better. If you are able to splurge, try Mountain Rose...but be warned, it will spoil you for other teas forever.

04-07-2011, 08:25 PM	#410 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I used to be a coffee drinker. I was raised on the stuff. Being up first in the morning meant I filled the electric pot and got it going. My mother did not emerge until the pot finished, some 20 minutes later. I started drinking it myself when I got my first job at the ski lift. We got hot drinks for free, and I was soon hooked. Some years later, I realized I wasn't really drinking coffee. I was lacing it with so much sugar and creme that it wasn't really coffee at all. I got headaches if I didn't get my fix, every couple hours, every day. So, as a health benefit, I switched to tea. I began with Lipton, but soon experimented with all sorts of flavors. When I hit on the Earl Grey, that was it for me. It's a mild form of the English Breakfast Tea, laced with a bit of Bergamot which may be the reason it is palatable any time, day or night. I prefer Twinings, although I have used competitor's out of curiosity, or availability, I always go back to Twinings Earl Grey. I am definitely hooked again, but with no ill side effects. I generally drink 2 big mugs in the morning, yearn for more in late afternoon, and top of my evening the same way it began. Try it. You'll like it.

04-07-2011, 08:28 PM	#413 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I enjoy a good cup of tea and my absolute favorite is Earl Grey. Twinings Early Grey is among the best on the market, alongside Rishi loose leaf. A traditional English tea, Earl Grey is a black tea whose principle flavor is from the rind of bergamot oranges. Although there are various accounts of its origin, it is most likely was an Indian recipe (China is also a commonly attributed with creating the recipe) which made its way to England in the early 1800s. Named after Lord Grey, the tea is a flavorful black tea that is best served nearly boiling hot with or without lemon. It is NOT served with cream. Twinings is one of the oldest conveyors of Earl Grey and still use the same recipe as they have for well over a hundred years (soon to be two-hundred). Their tea is also endorsed by the 6th Earl Grey and his signature appears on their packaging. Not that this means the tea is superior because of any endorsement; in this case the tea speaks for itself. While I do prefer loose leaf teas, these tea bags provide nearly the same flavor profile as the loose variety and will not disappoint the Earl Grey enthusiast. If you've never tried Twinings, you owe it to yourself to do so. Enjoy!

04-07-2011, 08:30 PM	#414 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I have tried three varieties of Earl Grey now and I am amazed and somewhat pleased by how different they all are as it allows for different tastes. Twinings has a light, bright slightly citrus flavor that I love. Bigelow Earl Grey, to me, is comparitively flat. Drinkable, but not the delight that Twinings is. You actually can tell the difference on opening the box, from the smell. I smell very little on opening Bigelow. I also tried Stash Earl Grey and was nearly choked tp death by a strong perfume stench that spoke neither of tea or of citrus. I did try it, a couple of times, and threw the balance of it away. I usually drink the tea iced, no sugar and sometimes with a squeeze of lime. I cannot imagine using sugar, not needed. My feeling on hot drinking is that perhaps a small spoon of sugar would be nice, but certainly not milk, partly because of the light flavor of the tea, but mostly because the milk does not compliment the citrus note.

04-07-2011, 08:31 PM	#416 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Ah... Earl Grey... one of the finest black teas. Being a Star Trek fan (Star Trek The Next Generation), I was first introduced to Earl Grey by Picard's famous quote, "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Being curious, I popped out a tea bag of coincidentally Twining's Earl Grey and brewed the tea. Ah... the first sip of Earl Grey was heavenly. It can soothe like camomile and it is also quite strong. The great smell of the tea comes from the oil of bergamont which I might add smells great on a cold winter day. Twining's Earl Grey has a great balance of black teas and the bergamont oil. Bigelow's balance seems to be tipped more towards the bergamont side. Twinings is a great company and they certainly know their teas. I've been drinking Earl Grey everyday (like Picard) which provides me a time to relax and stray away from the rigors of life.

04-07-2011, 08:32 PM	#417 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Earl Grey is an unusual type of tea because it is flavored with the herb Bergamot which has a distinctive flavor. If you haven't tasted it before, I'd recommend you order a cup or try a smaller sized package because you might not like it. It can, however, grow on you. I like it very much; it's one of my very favorite teas. It's quite popular in England both at breakfast and at tea time. It is almost always available if you are out having high or afternoon tea. It's made with black tea, so it, of course, has caffeine--though now it is available in decaf as well through Amazon etc. This box has a large quantity of tea bags of high quality tea. There are other brands, but Twinings is a good one (though not my very favorite, it's right up there). Using bags is, of course, more convenient, but frankly, I prefer loose tea with which you can vary the strength as you wish. I have friends who make it by the pot. Those wanting weaker tea just pour it off earlier. I like it stronger. On the other hand, you can put a bag in a mug, stick in the microwave, and have tea in a few minutes. Enjoy! Hope you like the Bergamot!

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