Tim Horton's Coffee

[Niflmir]

The rest of the world? The majority of countries I have been to have crap for coffee.

Percolated coffee is it's own type at least. Much better than watered down espresso so common in Europe. It is actually quite difficult to find a decent percolated coffee here, and automatic espresso is disgusting. Greek/Turkish style coffee is fine until you suck the grounds down.

Do you expect milk chocolate to tast like dark chocolate? One shouldn't expect percolated to taste like pressed, espresso, moccha, steeped or any of the varieties of coffee I am forgetting about.

 

[missile]

Tim's is where all the ordinary people go and I go there myself once in a while. Once I found out how to order it the way I prefer,it has always tasted good[don't like too much cream and sugar in mine] and..you can't beat the price,either:smile:

 

[TenPenny]

Sorry guys, but on a visit to Canada last year I was surprised that people even buy the stuff yet alone be so popular. It does not resemble anything that the rest of the world classifies as coffee.
The rest of the world put coffee in the hot water, not just show it to the bean. All coffee in Canada resembles light brown hot water, not only Tim Hortons, but the stuff made at home.
So obviously Canadians just like warm brown water which they translate as 'coffee'.

You've never been to a Starbucks, have you?

 

[jimsdub]

Knew this would cause a stir (excuse the pun) but no Europr does not drink watered down expresso, that's the USA, but generally fresh ground or filtered apart from the Brits who drink powdered instant and think it comes from a coffee mine.
Yes been to Starbucks and Costa and the rest and they are just one up on instant, still crap.
All I am saying is that there are standards for a decent cup of coffee which has become somehow lost in the vast empire of coffee outlets everywhere, Tim Hortons, Srarbucks, Costa Coffee, Cafe Nero and all the rest. They have commercialised and degraded coffee so no-one knows what it should taste like any more.
They wouldn't even go near any of those outlets in Europe!

 

[Johnnny]

eww coffee>_<

ive only ever drank half a cup my whole life, for me a glass of water is enought o kick start the old system

 

[AnnaG]

We tried a pound of TH's. It was reminiscent of typical restaurant stuff (We usually drink tea as a result) and 1 pound of TH's made three 12-cup pots. We were not impressed with that.
Starbuck's is so-so. The best we've found for the price has been Rocky Mountain coffees or Oso Negro from around here.

 

[jimsdub]

Why don't you buy some fresh roasted coffee beans and grind them yourself? Sorry my last post mentioned that I did not have any decent coffee in Canada, I did, in a little French Cafe in Montreal, did not have anything decent west of there, Toronto was awful in everywhere we went.

 

[AnnaG]

Why don't you buy some fresh roasted coffee beans and grind them yourself? Sorry my last post mentioned that I did not have any decent coffee in Canada, I did, in a little French Cafe in Montreal, did not have anything decent west of there, Toronto was awful in everywhere we went.

Pretty much all we buy is beans. We keep a can of Edward's drip grind around for the company that likes coffee you can see through.

 

[TenPenny]

Toronto was awful in everywhere we went.

You just need to be more particular where you go for coffee, if you're looking for good coffee.

 

[Cliffy]

We tried a pound of TH's. It was reminiscent of typical restaurant stuff (We usually drink tea as a result) and 1 pound of TH's made three 12-cup pots. We were not impressed with that.
Starbuck's is so-so. The best we've found for the price has been Rocky Mountain coffees or Oso Negro from around here.

Oso Negro will put hair on your chest! I had to stop doing coffee for a few months because of a heart attach in 96. So when I decided to try my first, I went to Oso Negro coffee shop and had a decaf. I thought I was going to jump out of my skin. I'm sure that if I had a medium, I would have.

 

[countryboy]

You just need to be more particular where you go for coffee, if you're looking for good coffee.

You can find a really good cup of coffee almost anywhere in Canada (well, in larger centres)...one of the best little coffee shops I ever visited was in Chilliwack, BC...an incredible selection of quality coffees, all made with fresh ground beans. Also, there is a little nondescript coffee shop on Baker St. in Nelson, BC that brings back memories of a wonderfully rich and satisfying eye-opener at 7:00 am. (The coffee was good too! :lol: Just kidding...)

But, there are lots of them right across the country...you just have to ask the locals where to find them.

Tim Hortons? Well, lots of people go there but they're the "fast food" of the coffee biz, in my opinion. They're, um, convenient.

 

[Johnnny]

Real men drink water!!!! jk

 

[talloola]

we used to drink tim hortons coffee every day, (and I see
that in my old post), but haven't been there for about
two years now, and if we ever have a cup from t.h., I don't
like it at all any more.

There are three restaurants in the valley who serve great
coffee, we hate any coffee from pubs, it usually is so strong, that we have decided it is only to sober people up.

I buy kicking horse coffee, (kooteny crossing) beans, and
love it, although we hardly ever do coffee at home, just
occasionally.

This person must love 'italian' type coffees, which you
can almost stir with a fork, I hate them, but know people
who only drink that type.

 

[AnnaG]

we used to drink tim hortons coffee every day, (and I see
that in my old post), but haven't been there for about
two years now, and if we ever have a cup from t.h., I don't
like it at all any more.

There are three restaurants in the valley who serve great
coffee, we hate any coffee from pubs, it usually is so strong, that we have decided it is only to sober people up.

I buy kicking horse coffee, (kooteny crossing) beans, and
love it, although we hardly ever do coffee at home, just
occasionally.

This person must love 'italian' type coffees, which you
can almost stir with a fork, I hate them, but know people
who only drink that type.

Oh yeah, I forgot about Kicking Horse coffees. We buy a couple flavors of their beans, too.

 

[SirJosephPorter]

eww coffee>_<

ive only ever drank half a cup my whole life, for me a glass of water is enought o kick start the old system

Coffee is an acquired taste, Johnnny (same as beer).

 

[SirJosephPorter]

Oso Negro will put hair on your chest! I had to stop doing coffee for a few months because of a heart attach in 96. So when I decided to try my first, I went to Oso Negro coffee shop and had a decaf. I thought I was going to jump out of my skin. I'm sure that if I had a medium, I would have.

In my opinion, drinking decaf is similar to drinking non alcoholic beer. What is the point?

 

[SirJosephPorter]

I actually prefer McDonald’s coffee to Tim Horton’s. The two are comparable in price, comparable in quality. The big difference is that with McDonald’s, you get a bottomless cup, which can be refilled as often as you like.

 

[AnnaG]

In my opinion, drinking decaf is similar to drinking non alcoholic beer. What is the point?

The taste? DUH
We have a friend that quit drinking alcohol a long time ago, but he likes the taste of beer. We also know people with blood pressure problems who like the taste of coffee.

 

[Risus]

If I'm on the road, I'll have a Tim's. At home my Maxwell House instant is good for me. I on't have one cup a day anyway.

 

[VanIsle]

The taste? DUH
We have a friend that quit drinking alcohol a long time ago, but he likes the taste of beer. We also know people with blood pressure problems who like the taste of coffee.

Sounds like you are talking about my brother. He has a heart problem and high BP. He did like his beer which he cannot have anymore and he loved coffee and anything with caffeine is a no no now. He drinks .5 beer all the time (usually just 2 glasses - on a big night he might have a third) and he has decaf coffee and tea. I keep both on hand just in case they come by but - since I have anxiety problems I lighten my caffeine intake so I make my coffee half and half. Half high test and half decaf.
Years ago I used to buy only decaf. I never told hubby. Both him and one of my other brothers loved a coffee. I used to make them a pot of decaf but say I would not have any, giving them the impression that I made regular coffee. They both drank it and loved it. Now hubby complains now and again about the 1/2 and 1/2 mix but I remind him that him and my brother drank full decaf and never had a clue!