Starbucks vs. Tim Hortons

OverDrive · 11-05-2010, 01:27 PM

I wanna know how many prefer which coffee shop. I'm sure many of you have never heard of Tim Hortons (unless you live in the northern states or have been to Canada) let alone had their coffee. So those of you, please don't vote.

Me and my friend argue about this all the time. He likes Starbucks, I like Tim Hortons and many other Canadians prefer Tim Hortons over Starbucks. Tim Hortons is cheaper and has way better coffee imo.

Any ways, vote away......

E90SLAM · 11-05-2010, 01:28 PM

Where's the vote?

Feyd · 11-05-2010, 01:29 PM

Peets.

h8 Starbucks... never had Tim Horton's

OverDrive · 11-05-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Where's the vote?

It's there now

omgitselainee · 11-05-2010, 01:33 PM

Been to Montreal many times and I much prefer the overall qaulity of Tim Horton's but once i'm back in the States then it's all Starbuucks for me

Kroy · 11-05-2010, 01:34 PM

Never had Tim Hortons.

solefald · 11-05-2010, 01:54 PM

Starbucks. Because Tim Hortons did not have my Chai drink when I stopped there on one of my trips.

Also, Starbucks has a cool iPhone app

[they have two, but I am talking about one that lets you manage you card]

b0bab0i · 11-05-2010, 02:00 PM

They don't have Tim Horton's in California. I've only seen them in Canada.

BTM · 11-05-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

Peets.

h8 Starbucks... never had Tim Horton's

+1 though I will get iced coffee from sbucks in the summer

JayKay335i · 11-05-2010, 02:02 PM

I've only seen them in canada as well. But Starbucks. Either way, they both are crap.

Find a real cafe. Over roasted burnt crappy stale mass produced beans make for shitty coffee.

Red Bread · 11-05-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

I've only seen them in canada as well. But Starbucks. Either way, they both are crap.

Find a real cafe. Over roasted burnt crappy stale mass produced beans make for shitty coffee.

This. I order my beans from Intelligentsia in Chicago. I used to just go their store in Silverlake when I lived in SoCal, but fresh roasted, mail order coffee beats the big shops with beans just sitting in hoppers any day.

If I had to pick from the two, Hortons does a better job of roasting than Starbucks.

Trijicon · 11-05-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BTM

+1 though I will get iced coffee from sbucks in the summer

+1 Peets

JayKay335i · 11-05-2010, 02:36 PM

Thank you. Someobdy who knows what real coffee is.

I used to get tons of black cat and other award winning roasters on a weekly basis back in NY. Unfortunately I have yet to find a place worthy enough of firing up my espresso machine in the PHX area although I got a lead on a good one.

Got a La Pavoni Pro on the counter and an MD80 grinder just waiting.

Red Bread · 11-05-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Got a La Pavoni Pro on the counter and an MD80 grinder just waiting.

Nice! I use the basic Rancilio Silvia/Rocky combo, but I generally just press coffee in the mornings.

JayKay335i · 11-05-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Nice! I use the basic Rancilio Silvia/Rocky combo, but I generally just press coffee in the mornings.

Nice. I always wanted to purchase a PIDed Silvia. In the end I just dont think I'd have the time to do all the adjustments and maintenance. The levers just simple. Replace the gaskets every couple years and its good to go. The only thing I'm thinking about changing is the grinder. Its effen huge with a hopper and doser.

gun6slinger9 · 11-05-2010, 02:49 PM

Starbucks for specialty stuff tim hortens for normal coffee

Year's_End · 11-05-2010, 02:58 PM

Saw them everywhere in Toronto. The coffee is good but not great imo, but I could say the same about Starbucks...so I'd call it a draw. Edge to Starbucks I guess.

Tondtar · 11-05-2010, 06:37 PM

Who the F is Tim Horton?

Peets is da sh*t

san~man · 11-05-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Thank you. Someobdy who knows what real coffee is.

I used to get tons of black cat and other award winning roasters on a weekly basis back in NY. Unfortunately I have yet to find a place worthy enough of firing up my espresso machine in the PHX area although I got a lead on a good one.

Got a La Pavoni Pro on the counter and an MD80 grinder just waiting.

Try this stuff, good shit : GREEN GECKO

JayKay335i · 11-05-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

Try this stuff, good shit : GREEN GECKO

Kona coffee is overpriced. While its good, its not great, and its only priced that way due to the small growth area.

Also, I generally do espresso. Black Cat, intelegensia, etc.

If you want some good cheap coffee check out sweet marias. They import greens and roast them. Good stuff for the price generally and it lets you sample a large variety of regions.

radix · 11-05-2010, 08:59 PM

Jamaican blue mountain is my preference.

JayKay335i · 11-05-2010, 09:01 PM

After roasting, coffee needs about 48-72 hours to "degass". After this, its "fresh" for about a week.

11-05-2010, 01:27 PM	#1
OverDrive CHEAT TO WIN!! 155 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 718 GT4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Starbucks vs. Tim Hortons I wanna know how many prefer which coffee shop. I'm sure many of you have never heard of Tim Hortons (unless you live in the northern states or have been to Canada) let alone had their coffee. So those of you, please don't vote. Me and my friend argue about this all the time. He likes Starbucks, I like Tim Hortons and many other Canadians prefer Tim Hortons over Starbucks. Tim Hortons is cheaper and has way better coffee imo. Any ways, vote away......
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11-05-2010, 01:29 PM	#3
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omgitselainee Private First Class 24 Rep 126 Posts Drives: AW E92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Been to Montreal many times and I much prefer the overall qaulity of Tim Horton's but once i'm back in the States then it's all Starbuucks for me
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View Poll Results: Starbucks vs. Tim Hortons
Starbucks	11	50.00%
Tim Hortons	11	50.00%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

11-05-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
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b0bab0i Major 25 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: 03 TiAG z4 3.0i w/ hardtop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	They don't have Tim Horton's in California. I've only seen them in Canada.
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11-05-2010, 02:02 PM	#10
JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I've only seen them in canada as well. But Starbucks. Either way, they both are crap. Find a real cafe. Over roasted burnt crappy stale mass produced beans make for shitty coffee.
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JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Thank you. Someobdy who knows what real coffee is. I used to get tons of black cat and other award winning roasters on a weekly basis back in NY. Unfortunately I have yet to find a place worthy enough of firing up my espresso machine in the PHX area although I got a lead on a good one. Got a La Pavoni Pro on the counter and an MD80 grinder just waiting.
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11-05-2010, 02:49 PM	#16
gun6slinger9 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 428xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Starbucks for specialty stuff tim hortens for normal coffee
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1246 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Saw them everywhere in Toronto. The coffee is good but not great imo, but I could say the same about Starbucks...so I'd call it a draw. Edge to Starbucks I guess. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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radix you know he kills little girls like you 403 Rep 892 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Jamaican blue mountain is my preference.
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11-05-2010, 09:01 PM	#22
JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	After roasting, coffee needs about 48-72 hours to "degass". After this, its "fresh" for about a week.
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