Confessions of a Tim Horton's Coffee Addict

An Experiment in Taste

Long before I ever saw the commercial for Tim Horton's coffee, that exposed the Tim Horton's secret ingredient conspiracy, I knew that Tim Horton's coffee was different. From the first sip, I was hooked. Tim Hortons has been brewing coffee since 1964, but until recently, the freshly brewed Tim Horton's coffee could only be savored by Canadians. Today, Tim Hortons now has approximately 400 Tim Hortons Restaurants in the United States and 2000 in Canada.

Tim Hortons Coffee Conspiracy Rumors

I am not alone in my Tim Hortons coffee addiction. In fact, there are so many others who are hooked on Tim Hortons coffee, that all types of rumors have surfaced to explain the phenomenon. One urban legend declared that Tim Hortons coffee has the secret additive of nicotine in the coffee. Another rampant rumor is that Tim Hortons coffee has higher levels of caffeine in the coffee. Both of these rumors have been tested and proved untrue, yet the mystery of Tim Hortons coffee continues.

An alternative conspiracy theory about Tim Hortons coffee centers on the rumor that Tim Hortons coffee has MSG in it. Much like the high caffeine and the nicotine rumors, this rumor also proved to be generated by the imaginations of suspicious Tim Hortons coffee drinkers. While there may be psychological addiction to Tim Hortons coffee, and a craving for caffeine, for the average Tim Hortons coffee drinker, there is absolutely no evidence of a secret addicting ingredient.

Roll Up the Rim to Win and Buy More Coffee

Each year, Tim Hortons fuels coffee consumers' need for a second cup by sponsoring the Tim Hortons "Roll Up the Rim to Win" contest. Consumers of Tim Hortons coffee and cappuccinos can purchase a small, medium, or large sized Tim Hortons beverage and get a chance to win one of thirty million prizes. Tim Hortons gives away SUVs, bikes, televisions, and many rounds of coffee and doughnuts in this popular "Roll Up the Rim to Win" giveaway. Each specially designed Tim Hortons cup has a prize or a "please play again" message underneath the rim of the contest cups. The estimated odds of winning a free coffee are 1 in 9.

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