Having a Cuppa (3): Bewley’s and Tim’s
Sophie talked about Bewley’s and Tim Hortons in an earlier post. Here’s an in depth look at the crucial question of what to have with your drink.
At a Tim’s, you’d have a coffee. (I think theirs tastes horrible but gazillions of people disagree and drink it like it’s laced with something even more addictive than caffeine. They do make a niced “brewed tea,” which is what normal people call “tea.”) You might make it a “double double,” which is two sugars and two dollops of cream. And to go with it you’d order a Timbit, their name for what’s usually called a “doughnut hole.” Which when you think about it is a bit rude.
At Bewley’s you’d order a pot of tea and a scone. Less Canadian, more Irish … more civilized, better tasting.
A nice cup of tea at Bewley's on Grafton Street, with a scone. Note the milk jug, butter, jam, and the little madeleine that comes with the tea.
A cup of Tim Hortons coffee (for takeout) and a glazed Timbit. If you wanted sugar, milk, or cream, they put it in for you behind the counter before handing it over.