Yuk! I don't like Tim Hortons. Tried it once, asked for my 'alongée' (the anglophones might know it as an Americano), but the woman behind the counter never heard of that before (weird!) Her colleague helped her out, she knew it, but they didn't have. Regular filter coffee then... Not so much a fan.
Tried their food too. Pastries are too sweet for my taste, don't like the bagels much either.
I know that coffee doesn't work in a fast food way. Making good coffee takes time. That's why I avoid the big chaines: fixed menus, not always very bright personnel, no exceptions from the menu, as a customer you're just a number walking by.
At home there's a couple of independent espresso bars I love to go to. Some great coffees, pretty much all fair trade and starting at 1,5$ for a cup. On Sunday a nice big mochachino at the local brulerie. Love it!
Even when traveling, it's never hard to find a good local place for good quality coffee. I'd rather pay a bit more for a real treat, then feel I need to work down my coffee just for the sake of having coffee.
(No offence though for everyone else that does like the taste!)
