Costa Coffee in Canada
#16
Re: Costa Coffee in Canada
Costa coffee is ok. I like Starbucks Tim Hortons, is yuk, even the worse coffee in the UK or Europe taste better than Tim Hortons
#17
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I like Costa, it's nice and strong. I can't stand Tim Horton's or Starbucks, both are so weak they taste like......well, something unpleasant. Even an extra shot in a Starbucks makes it only just drinkable IMO, although it does turn it from something resembling water to something vaguely resembling coffee at least.
Give me an Italian coffee in a shaded piazza anyday.
Give me an Italian coffee in a shaded piazza anyday.
#18
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McDonalds was my Go-to in Canada for coffee, much better than SB or TH
But it's crap in the UK (haven't found a preferred chain) and the USA (Dunkin' Donuts)
But it's crap in the UK (haven't found a preferred chain) and the USA (Dunkin' Donuts)
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Re: Costa Coffee in Canada
Apparently not much like tea as its all that Orange Pekoe crap and it tastes funny compared to UK tea.
We also don't have squash type soft drinks which is a game changer as several posters have decided not to move to Canada because of this. Biscuits are also sub standard along with banking plus cell phone deals. I have no idea why some people want to move to Canada unless its being done for the children.
We also don't have squash type soft drinks which is a game changer as several posters have decided not to move to Canada because of this. Biscuits are also sub standard along with banking plus cell phone deals. I have no idea why some people want to move to Canada unless its being done for the children.
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Re: Costa Coffee in Canada
Apparently not much like tea as its all that Orange Pekoe crap and it tastes funny compared to UK tea.
We also don't have squash type soft drinks which is a game changer as several posters have decided not to move to Canada because of this. Biscuits are also sub standard along with banking plus cell phone deals. I have no idea why some people want to move to Canada unless its being done for the children.
We also don't have squash type soft drinks which is a game changer as several posters have decided not to move to Canada because of this. Biscuits are also sub standard along with banking plus cell phone deals. I have no idea why some people want to move to Canada unless its being done for the children.
Forget it then.
Canada is clearly an uncivilised back water. Terrorists don't drink squash and in the age of jumping to conclusions without any basis I'll rest my case there and provide no further comment.
Good day to you Canada.
#24
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Apparently not much like tea as its all that Orange Pekoe crap and it tastes funny compared to UK tea.
We also don't have squash type soft drinks which is a game changer as several posters have decided not to move to Canada because of this. Biscuits are also sub standard along with banking plus cell phone deals. I have no idea why some people want to move to Canada unless its being done for the children.
We also don't have squash type soft drinks which is a game changer as several posters have decided not to move to Canada because of this. Biscuits are also sub standard along with banking plus cell phone deals. I have no idea why some people want to move to Canada unless its being done for the children.
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I am a trucker and I take a flask with me everyday to work. Costco does a 1.1kg tin for $14. Lasts for ages and isn't bad for day to day stuff. Plenty of other drivers will stop 3+ times a day to buy coffee. Not just the cost but wasted time.
I have a proper espresso machine that is my pride and joy that I buy beans for from a local roaster. IMHO you cant beat freshly roasted and ground coffee.
I think that when it comes to Tims people don't see it as a large expense on a day to day basis and just don't think about the bigger picture.
I used to stop at Walmart etc in the US to pick up supplies when I worked as a long haul driver. I forgot to buy a tin of coffee once so ended up buying one at the truck stop at the end of the day. It was $6.50ish vs $4.50 ish in Walmart. The girl behind the counter remarked about how expensive it was. I asked her how many people came in and paid $1.50 for one cup when this will last me a month. Her reply was that she just never thought of it that way.
I have a proper espresso machine that is my pride and joy that I buy beans for from a local roaster. IMHO you cant beat freshly roasted and ground coffee.
I think that when it comes to Tims people don't see it as a large expense on a day to day basis and just don't think about the bigger picture.
I used to stop at Walmart etc in the US to pick up supplies when I worked as a long haul driver. I forgot to buy a tin of coffee once so ended up buying one at the truck stop at the end of the day. It was $6.50ish vs $4.50 ish in Walmart. The girl behind the counter remarked about how expensive it was. I asked her how many people came in and paid $1.50 for one cup when this will last me a month. Her reply was that she just never thought of it that way.
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Re: Costa Coffee in Canada
There's a Second Cup in the Bentall Centre and also one in Park Royal. It's actually not bad as chains go.
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I usually go to small, independent coffee shops. In Vancouver, I like Revolver, Matchstick, Propaganda and assorted others. In a pinch I will go to Starbucks which I still prefer over Blenz/Waves. Bean Around The World is another good local chain.
But I can see where Tims fits in. Their new dark roast is actually not bad and it's good value. I drank a lot of petrol station coffee on a trip to Calgary last year and definitely appreciated when the cup was good.
This is a good article about coffee.
The Case for Bad Coffee | Serious Eats
But I can see where Tims fits in. Their new dark roast is actually not bad and it's good value. I drank a lot of petrol station coffee on a trip to Calgary last year and definitely appreciated when the cup was good.
This is a good article about coffee.
The Case for Bad Coffee | Serious Eats
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