Tim Hortons is to Ontario what Starbucks is to California. Being Starbucks fans, it was an eye opener to find that Canadians haven't really gotten into the whole specialty coffee thing. Ken scoured the whole town and has found a small place called "The Second Cup" which will make his Large Iced Mocha with two shots of raspberry. And we do have two Starbucks in town but, like the Second Cup, the yummy beverages are very expensive. For this reason, our loyalties have shifted to Tim Hortons.
There are aproximatly 17 stores in Guelph alone. The Coffee shop was started in 1964 by National Hockey League player Tim Horton who was killed in a car accident in 1974. It is known for it's coffee (regular, plane old coffee) and doughnuts. They have a machine that makes something that they like to call espresso, but we all know that it really isn't. They make real good hot chocolate, Katie's choice, and their Mocha is just regular coffee and hot chocolate, with whip cream and chocolate sprinkles, of course. This is my drink of choice. Ken enjoys these as well but, the thing that he loves at Tim's is the "Canadian Maple" Doughnut (pictured). I have to say, it is wonderful. You have to come for a visit to find out what makes it different from the regular maple doughnut. This alone may make it worth the trip to Ontario!
6 comments:
Really Mom, you were that loyal to starbucks? Oh dear, have I taught you nothing? :)
I'm glad you found a replacement though...and that doughnut looks so good!
Tim Horton's is really Canadian, thanks to Alysun's advice we have enjoyed them in Victoria and Vancouver. (sorry about being grandma- you can tell whose blog I'm usually commenting on:)
I think that you can bring some of those donuts to Cancun next week...what does everyone else think. I know it isn't an excuse for not visiting, they just look awfully yummy.
Now I am super hungry for some Tim's. I have a coffee mug from there, a gift from a friend after attending college in Canada. Back in my days at Tim's, they didn't do the mocha, they just looked at your weird if you asked.
Hi, Peggy- I'm enjoying reading your posts as you write from an American viewpoint about Canada;-) It may take a little while, but you'll find out all the wonderful ways Canada is different than the USA... keep posting:-)
Donuts . . . i love donuts . . . i am on my way.
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