OAKVILLE, Ont. – Tim Hortons is pouring a new cup of joe starting today as it looks to attract coffee connoisseurs from some of its competitors.
The Canadian chain says it will begin testing its first single-origin coffee in five markets across select parts of the country.
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The flavour is called Three Peaks Colombian, and it’s being sourced from Cauca, Colombia.
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Tim Hortons has traditionally served a coffee blend of beans from serveral sources in different countries.
Last year the company rolled out a dark roast in an effort to give customers more options.
The company says it will test the new coffee in five markets across the country over an eight-week period, covering Sudbury and North Bay, Ont; Saint John and Moncton, N.B; and Abitibi, Que.
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