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!
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.
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?
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!
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.
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.
