Don't forget the north-to-south as well. After 8 years traveling back and forth across Canada in a band van, I think you're bang-on. Our guitarist was a total coffee freak though, and would seek out the best local indie coffee shops whereever we were. We were spoiled.

And I don't like Starbucks coffee either. I used to hate Timmie's coffee too but last month I ended up near one and figured what the hell. That was a damn fine cup of automatic drip, so I'm willing to give them another shot now.


Torben

 

Hmm... I do like it a lot. I'm also the person that likes black teas steeped for about half an hour. Or more. I guess I like more bitter drinks.

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I like a strong tea, too. I also like a good cup of coffee every now and then. I've never been a huge caffeine drinker, though, and I'm cautious of getting too hooked.

I don't know what it is about Starbucks, but it just got to the point where I couldn't have anything from there without feeling kind of ill afterwards. As for Timmie's, lets face it: it ain't coffee. The Timmie's coffee and treats are purely feeding-my-craving-for-habit-forming-dependency in terms of function.

At the risk of sounding snobbish, I'd wager the Europeans have us beat in terms of this line of refreshments. I remember visiting England a few years back and being amazed at how good everything tasted - those rules about genetically modified foods have some pay off, I think. There's this kickass Portuguese bakery in Toronto, across the street from the Lula Lounge and just a little East. Best cup of coffee I've ever had (and consistently so), wide assortment of great tasting treats (coffee + treat < $3), and super friendly staff.

As for the Starbucks vs. Tim Horton's trends in Canada, I've got another one for you along the same lines. The greater the population density, the less likely you are to find a pick-up truck. Downtown Toronto? You could be there on the busiest day of the year and not see one. On the otherhand, projecting my theory, there's a town in Canada somewhere with, like, one guy, 17 Tim Horton's, and one million pick-up trucks.

 

Occasionally I enjoy a Cafe Late, don't know any good places for one. I do spend a good part of my mornings working from the Fade In Cafe good coffee too.
Now I'd drive 5hrs (Toronto to Montreal) for Schwartz's Montreal smoked meat. Amazing...
http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/

Crazy long lines everyday

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I just came back from in town. To avoid getting out of the car (because there was some good music playing on CBC Radio 2) I drove the whole extra 50 metres to the other Tim Horton's (other than the one in the mall) so I could use the drive-thru. In front of me in the line were five pick-ups, from the looks of it all single driver moms. The one right in front was this ridiculously over-sized Dodge 4x4, she could barely reach to make the transaction through the drive-thru window. I'm all for fines on large vehicles, everywhere.

 

Poutine is a container of fat that is dripped on by a pig set on fire above it?
YUCK!

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