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Tim Hortons Hasn't Been Canadian-Owned For A Long Time (www.mashed.com)

submitted 3 days ago by paperBark@slrpnk.net to c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca

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Just a little reminder.

Pisses me off to no end that they use the Canadian identity for marketing when they sold out decades ago.

Also their coffee and food has been shit for a long time too, coincidence? I think not.

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[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago (4 children)

So as a non Canadian that frequents Ontario and BC, are there any Canadian-owned coffee places I can look for?

I liked Timmy’s because they even have one in Blue Mountain village and a lot of the middle of nowhere roads I have to drive to get there

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Second Cup

They're based in Mississauga but have changed hands a lot in their history.

I think Balzac's is Canadian too. There's are kids of independent coffee shops that are good.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They are Canadian, but I really hate their coffee.

There aren't many left in Montreal because independent coffee houses / shops are competing hard with them.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As a VERY casual coffee drinker, will I notice?

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Eh, maybe not. I also think Tims' coffee is undrinkable, so YMMV.

[–] lemmy_see_your@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Twiggs Coffee Roasters

[–] Grappling7155@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Northern Ontarian detected

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

BC has Waves, Serious Coffee, Island Grind, Blenz, JJ Bean, and more but thats what I can recall off the top of my head.

Ottawa has Bridgehead

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Waves and Blenz are a crapshoot for decent coffee, but they have good blended drinks. Turks, JJ Bean, Kafka's and Palette, and Matchstick(though I've heard some bad gossip about an owner) are all great for coffee and espresso.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I don't even try to navigate the mess of corporate ownership. There's always a little shop ran by a guy with an espresso machine.

It won't be drive thru but the coffee will taste good