Let’s address the elephant in the room… Is Tim Horton’s Canadian?
- It was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario
- It is currently owned by Restaurant Brands International (RBI), a multinational company based in Toronto that also owns Burger King and Popeyes.
- Restaurant Brands International (RBI) is traded publicly on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange), but it’s biggest shareholder is currently 3G Capital, a Brazilian-American investment firm
- The majority of Canadian Tim Hortons locations are owned by Canadian individuals, families, or small business groups
- Most of the beans used in Canada are roasted in Ancaster, Ontario. This state-of-the-art roasting plant processes approximately 1.5 million pounds of coffee beans weekly
We can conclude the Tim Horton’s is mostly Canadian. So don’t worry you can continue to enjoy your double doubles!
Here are some other notable Canadian coffee brands:
- Kicking Horse Coffee: Based in Invermere, British Columbia, Kicking Horse Coffee is celebrated for its organic and fair-trade coffee. Their blends, such as “Kick Ass” dark roast, are known for bold flavors and ethical sourcing practices. balzacs.com
- Bridgehead Coffee: An Ottawa-based coffee chain founded in 1981, Bridgehead is committed to fair trade practices and roasts its coffee in-house. It operates 20 locations across the city and offers ethically sourced blends through its online store.
- Muskoka Roastery Coffee Co.: Located in Huntsville, Ontario, Muskoka Roastery emphasizes sustainability, offering blends like “Black Bear” dark roast, which features notes of cedar, cloves, and dark chocolate.
- 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters: Established in 2004 in Burnaby, British Columbia, 49th Parallel sources beans directly from farmers worldwide, roasting them to highlight unique flavor profiles.
- Balzac’s Coffee Roasters: With multiple locations across Ontario, Balzac’s was founded in 1996 and offers a range of artisanal coffees, including their popular “Anniversary Blend.”
- Nabob Coffee: Originating in Vancouver in 1896, Nabob offers a variety of blends, such as the “Full City Dark” roast, and has a long-standing presence in Canadian households. kraftheinz.com
- Salt Spring Coffee: Founded in 1996 on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, this company focuses on organic, fair-trade, and carbon-neutral coffees, offering blends like “French Roast.”
- Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op: Based in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Just Us! is Canada’s first fair-trade coffee roaster, emphasizing ethical partnerships and offering a variety of blends.
- Ethica Coffee Roasters: Located in Toronto, Ontario, Ethica is known for sourcing high-quality beans and focusing on sustainability and transparency in their roasting processes.
- Monogram Coffee: Based in Calgary, Alberta, Monogram Coffee is recognized for its commitment to quality and offers a rotating selection of single-origin coffees.