I'm no longer fit to be Canadian.

Why, you may ask? It’s simple: I just had my first taste of Tim Horton’s coffee. You would maybe expect much cheering and fanfare from this, another faithful convert to this wonderful Canadian addiction.

But no, this is not the case. I went downstairs (gotta love a Timmy’s this close!!) for a late breakfast: coffee and a muffin. The muffin was pretty good. The coffee, with my first taste, was ok. Nothing magical or wonderful about it. I drank the rest of it (didn’t really stay hot), and I was rewarded with a bit of sweetness at the bottom. This was sort of like chocolate which I’ve heard they put in it. I still enjoy the hot chocolate and on occassion, iced and hot cappucinos. But not the coffee.

The thing is, I expected more. I expected to be rewarded with a wonderful hot liquid, but I got a mild-tasting lukewarm liquid. Whenever I get an urge for coffee from now on, I will not search out the nearest Timmy’s! I will not suffer the addiction that plagues so many of my fellow countrymen! I will go to the Treats that is so close to work, and choose my flavour, my size, and have my card stamped as well for only a dollar.

I suppose I shall have to pursue other Canadian activities more frequently to make up for my lack of enjoyment of this substance. Bring it on, I say!

Don’t worry, dear. I didn’t care for it either until I started getting the coffee to make at home.

heretics!

Try again! Perhaps it was just a sacrilegious employee who failed to make a cup in the canonical fashion.

I’m with you Lockz I have never liked Timmies coffee.

Iced Cappuccinos on the other hand…mmmmmm.

What I’ve always wondered is- Do they have relics, a little mummified piece of Saint Horton under the altar… err counter? Is that where they got the name…?

hampster: Who doesn’t really care for coffee and can’t skate.

So, is there a Starbucks near you?

I think the question you should be asking yourself is why it took you so long to have Tim’s coffee in the first place, hmmm?

The big difference I find, is that Tim’s coffee is typical (good, but typical) doughnut store coffee, whereas most coffee places nowadays sell stuff like French Roast or South African Left-handed-albino-picked-under-the-full-moon kinda stuff. All are good, but each has a different taste and following. As well, everyone has their own standards of how strong they like it. I’d take Ginger’s stance and suggest you try making some at home.

At any rate, don’t worry about it; it’s all good. Just don’t be making those comments about the Sour Cream Glazed, 'k?

Just don’t.

:smiley:

At least you didn’t set foot in a Krispy Kreme, according to the Constitution, that’s the only way a person can lose Canadian citizenship.

I don’t care for their coffee either, but I do have fond memories of their Chili after getting out of the bar at 2AM.

Mmmm.

My girlfriend and I are both Canadian. When she decided to go to school in Ann Arbor, Michigan she got depressed because she thought she’d go through Tim Horton’s withdrawal. But guess what? That’s right, there’s a Tims on campus at the U of M. Believe it!

Slowly but surely, Canada will usurp continental dominance from the U.S. by inducing a soma-like addiction to that eversweet elixir that is TH coffee. We’re coming to getcha!

Coffee. meh. Although I am impressed that I was able to pick up a turkey breast sandwich and soup at 8:30 this morning.

I always ask the clerks at the drive through window if they know who Tim Horton is. The empty looks on their faces often makes up for the crappy coffee.

Damn you! You know what this means, right?

Yes, GingeroftheNorth is going to start making me send her coffee. Great.

Probably, but I refuse to go there on general principles. I don’t really know what those principles are, but they include not buying expensive coffee like that. I’ll take my CDN$1 coffee at Treats.

And the reason it took me so long to finally try Tim’s coffee is because I try to stay off caffiene, which is easier said than done. I’m not near addicted or anything, but I realise that it’s not the best thing for me. I’ve been drinking it a lot lately because I haven’t been getting much sleep.

Oops.

But since I’m already half-and-half, can I keep it?

Bah! Second Cup is where you get your coffee. Timmy’s is only good for donuts, flavored cappucinos and iced cappucinos. Mmmm… donuts.

Man, they’re shitty. Too sweet and too greasy, even right out of the fryer. Bleah.

Kylapants loves me, and would send it if I asked - but so far we’re doing well with Mom’s Export Service.

Kyla: Sorry about that! :slight_smile:
Wearia: Man, Second Cup is terrible! Ugh! Even worse than Starbucks…

Blastphemy!