McDonalds Coffee - Has it changed? [Archive]

ji2o0k

Apr 26th, 2009, 12:13 PM

interesting you mentioned this. I just had a free coffee on Friday (didn't even know it was free, I ordered the coffee/muffin special and it only came out to $1+ for the muffin).

The coffee was closer to Timmies but I figured it might be because of the sheer volume of people wanting free coffee that it was different.

Plus I don't like their new cups. For some reason I find it harder to drink with that higher spout. The old cup was good.

nalababe

Apr 26th, 2009, 01:10 PM

M@rk

Apr 26th, 2009, 02:04 PM

I hope they didn't change it. McDonald's coffee is actually not too bad (after they changed it a few years back)

belowzeros

Apr 26th, 2009, 02:09 PM

markj

Apr 26th, 2009, 02:22 PM

i usually buy coffee at mcd's and i have noticed that during this promo its not quite like normal but very close...

molala

Apr 26th, 2009, 09:58 PM

As someone who has McDonalds Coffee far more frequently than Tim Horton's...it is stronger than Tim Horton's, though not a dark roast by any means. Tim hortons is a very light roast and probably the blandest coffee out there.

Over the past 2 years, McDonalds Coffee has improved dramatically..

+1

I usually spend around 3-4 hours in the morning to finish my coffee. With Tim's, the coffee change to a sour taste after 1/2 an hour or so but McDo's lasts me for the entire time.

Jon Lai

Apr 26th, 2009, 10:11 PM

No cappicuino at McD's = no deal. I only drink French Vanilla :D

teknoluv

Apr 26th, 2009, 10:25 PM

wiggy

Apr 26th, 2009, 10:34 PM

I think it has changed some. Not quite as good, but still far better than Timmie's which I find just unpalatable.

Siefer999

Apr 27th, 2009, 04:41 AM

No cappicuino at McD's = no deal. I only drink French Vanilla :D

i always get french vanilla's at Mcdonalds. most locations have it i think but if i can, i like getting it at 7-eleven cause it's cheaper

realestateguy

Apr 27th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Have to admit I've been drinking the free coffee this week at McDonalds and quite enjoy it. Doesn't seem to have the caffeine blast of Timmie's but has a better taste. Going for another this am.:lol:

time space

Apr 27th, 2009, 08:01 AM

I find that it tastes more watery... I remember it being much better before.

+1

(If they were aiming for a "burnt water" taste, they've suceeded beyond their wildest dreams.)

pipolchap

Apr 27th, 2009, 08:26 AM

I've been drinking the new stuff since they changed.

I have noticed that it tastes slightly less flavourful during the promo but I thought it was just me. I think one possibility is that they are making more of it so it is sitting longer to answer the volume and it's losing some of it's punch. Happens with any coffee.

I'm thinking the reverse. Perhaps they're brewing too quickly and that is affecting taste?

i usually buy coffee at mcd's and i have noticed that during this promo its not quite like normal but very close...

my sentiments exactly.

Hopefully after the promo, it'll return back to how it should taste.

q1w2e3r4

Apr 27th, 2009, 08:49 AM

McDonalds coffee and a muffin for $1.39, can't beat that!

bubble.tea

Apr 27th, 2009, 09:26 AM

I've tried this a couple times thus far and I must say I actually like it.

Have to try it out a few times to see if it's just that it's 'free' that makes it tasty or if it really is.

I don't like the new lids though. Can't stalk two cups and walk away :(...:mad:

Being a good RFDer, I went for the free coffee...
A good RFDer would go in and ask for multiple cawfees, citing 'for a friend, for freinds, for dad'. A bad RFDer would actually drink them all themself!

winstona

Apr 27th, 2009, 11:06 AM

I don't notice a huge difference. My friend asked me how different is the new McDonald's coffee and I told him that is it just a cup change...:)

CH40Z_008

Apr 27th, 2009, 11:35 AM

I don't notice a huge difference. My friend asked me how different is the new McDonald's coffee and I told him that is it just a cup change...:)

True... they're just promoting the new cup.:cheesygri and this is the last week for free small coffee

bubble.tea

Apr 27th, 2009, 11:40 AM

btw...I'm getting Large's.

EchoAngel911

Apr 27th, 2009, 11:41 AM

friends say mcd coffee > starbucks

grappos13

Apr 27th, 2009, 12:07 PM

McDonald's coffee is has always been good, VERY good. It's sad that they actually take on Tim Hortons by lowering their bar. If you ask me, let those who buy "double double" stay away, they don't even know what coffee is all about.

as far as i can remember, when i was a kid in the early 90s, before tim hortons boom, mcdonalds was always known as having BY FAR the worst coffee ever....i would go with my family for bfast on the weekend sometimes and my parents and like everyone else in the place all said the coffee was soo bad that they couldnt even drink it..

although i have heard that mcdonlads coffee has been good for the last 4-5 yrs or so..

teknoluv

Apr 27th, 2009, 04:49 PM

as far as i can remember, when i was a kid in the early 90s, before tim hortons boom, mcdonalds was always known as having BY FAR the worst coffee ever....i would go with my family for bfast on the weekend sometimes and my parents and like everyone else in the place all said the coffee was soo bad that they couldnt even drink it..
This is EXACTLY my point. McDonald's coffee has ALWAYS been underrated by people who don't even know what coffee is about. If you think again about how Tim Hortons could "boom" at all, this tells A LOT.

time space

Apr 27th, 2009, 05:01 PM

McDonald's coffee has ALWAYS been underrated by people who don't even know what coffee is about.

Could you please let us know what coffee is about?

baz5

Apr 27th, 2009, 05:48 PM

A while ago I remember reading a nation wide taste test,and McDonalds ended up having the best coffee. I can't remember what chains were involved, but I do remember Starbucks was one of them. I don't drink coffee, so I can't really remember all the details.

themagekiler

Apr 27th, 2009, 06:46 PM

This was the reason for the free coffee promo to show that mcdees coffee is basically better then timmys... It's been hell at work with crazy line ups...

stealth

Apr 28th, 2009, 02:04 AM

McorganDonor's coffee is a well kept secret. Yet I never think of going there because the atmosphere is so anti-coffee it just doesnt appeal to me. i prefer a more cozy mellow place like 2nd Cup/charbucks. The tacky plastic furniture, bright flourescent lights, and plethora of octogenarians sucking on a coffee through their dentures for 2 hrs while reading the paper, just kill it for me.
Atmosphere is huge because otherwise I'd rather make a latte at home and save my $ and have a superior drink.

Although McDiabetes's still great for drive thru (except for late at night when it seems you cant get through drive thru in less than 15 mins at McD's.).

I dont get the hype around TH's. They use 18% cream, so I suspect that may have something to do with it.

A while ago I remember reading a nation wide taste test,and McDonalds ended up having the best coffee. I can't remember what chains were involved, but I do remember Starbucks was one of them. I don't drink coffee, so I can't really remember all the details Toronto Life Magazine IIRC. MCD's beat TH, Charbux and another place.

mjl_toronto

Apr 28th, 2009, 09:38 AM

I'd have to agree with others that McD's coffee is a lot better than in the past, and much better than the crap TH serves. I'm a bit of a coffee snob and was surprised that I didn't spit out the coffee in disgust. Of course, it doesn't compare to 100% Kona Peaberry but for free, who's complaining? :cheesygri

JAC

Apr 28th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Of course, it doesn't compare to 100% Kona Peaberry but for free, who's complaining? :cheesygri

:arrowu:Hah. Kona's second grade beans.:razz:

mjl_toronto

Apr 28th, 2009, 12:37 PM

:arrowu:Hah. Kona's second grade beans.:razz:

hmm...I didn't know that. Guess that's why I'm just 'a bit' of a snob and not full out. :D

I'm really interested in tasting both beans now.

gherikill

Apr 28th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Had some this morning. I'm a big McDs coffee fan and it did taste weaker. really hope it does back to the pre promo taste.

monty613

Apr 28th, 2009, 01:00 PM

If you ask me, let those who buy "double double" stay away, they don't even know what coffee is all about.

McDonald's coffee has ALWAYS been underrated by people who don't even know what coffee is about.

So what is coffee "about"?

JAC

Apr 28th, 2009, 01:31 PM

hmm...I didn't know that. Guess that's why I'm just 'a bit' of a snob and not full out. :D

I'm really interested in tasting both beans now.

You could always try Kopi Luwak at $600/lb.;)

Paolo

Apr 28th, 2009, 01:44 PM

MacDonalds uses Mother *arkers coffee beens. thats why it tastes good, its also free trade or free will or what ever people are calling it these days, royalty free? iunno?

Mulder and Scully

Apr 28th, 2009, 06:53 PM

MacDonalds uses Mother *arkers coffee beens. thats why it tastes good, its also free trade or free will or what ever people are calling it these days, royalty free? iunno?

Pretty much every bean on North American shelves the past 10 years have been fair trade. Fair trade just means that the coffee plantation owners are being paid a fair, market value amount for their beans. It doesn't say anything about the quality of the beans and is all just marketing. It would be quite difficult to find beans that aren't fair trade at this point, and we're talking like super cheap beans here.

hempopotamus

Apr 28th, 2009, 07:25 PM

Pretty much every bean on North American shelves the past 10 years have been free trade. Free trade just means that the coffee plantation owners are being paid a fair, market value amount for their beans. It doesn't say anything about the quality of the beans and is all just marketing. It would be quite difficult to find beans that aren't free trade at this point, and we're talking like super cheap beans here.

I think you are confusing some terms here, free trade does not equal fair trade. If you are talking about Fair Trade I'd love to see something to backup your claim.

lilmonkey

Apr 29th, 2009, 12:07 AM

Oh man I hope they didn't change their coffee. Supposely they were rated top 3 or something. I even heard they beat Sbucks.....

mgronqui

Apr 29th, 2009, 02:27 AM

The taste is definitely there. Maybe more salt water in there or something.

TJ O'Pootertoot

Apr 29th, 2009, 04:53 PM

I know some people don't like Starbucks but I do and it strikes me that it's objectively better beans than Timmies, McD's et al. But some people find it over-roasted etc and that's fine.

Personally, I think Tim Horton's is the most overrated product in the entire market (not just the coffee market, the ENTIRE market). If you take it double-double it's certainly drinkable but as coffee I find it pretty ghastly. Clever marketing, but their coffee has about as much quality as a McDonald's hamburger. Tis what is is.

I have no idea the last time I had McD's coffee but I did yesterday and it's very solid indeed - much better than TH's, IMHO.

Obviously there's a certain "chacun son gout" here and it's not "gourmet" like espresso but it's a good, everyday coffee which is more than you can say for a lot of what's out there.

CalgaryMan

Apr 29th, 2009, 11:28 PM

McDonald's Coffee is the finest in the world! Tim Horton's Coffee is DISHWATER!!

I drink McDonalds coffee every day!

bubble.tea

Apr 30th, 2009, 04:14 AM

Had my fourth day of McD's coffee yesterday. First time it was BITTER. 4.9/10 bitter :(..Blekhh!!!!

What's worse, the goombas put the spout in the same place as where the cup had the seam on the rim. This caused it to drip down. Good thing I was standing so it missed me entirely, but I was definately MIFFED. It didn't seem like a defect (I'll test today), my solution was to ensure the spout was positioned on the OPPOSITE side of the lip of the rim, that way there's no gaps and hence....NO SPILL.....is that so difficult to manage?

I do think I'm a convert mind you.

Can someone give me the price difference between a Timmies LTT, and Breakfast sausage sandwich, and the McD's LTT and their breakfast sandwich?

nalababe

Apr 30th, 2009, 07:55 AM

I think you are confusing some terms here, free trade does not equal fair trade. If you are talking about Fair Trade I'd love to see something to backup your claim.

Very True...

Even Tim Horton's is not Fair Trade. Look at the Annual Report, they are working to develop sustainable coffee...why, right in the document it says it is not as expensive. Nor does it say that this is how all of their coffee is treated.

bubble.tea

Apr 30th, 2009, 08:09 AM

Todays coffee was slightly burned 5% only (much better than yesterdays). I think I'm a definate convert. :D.

xwar

Apr 30th, 2009, 08:15 AM

friends say mcd coffee > starbucks

Unfortunately your friends are slightly confused. :|

I've been having the McDs coffee and I find it hasn't been as good before this promo event started ... I is definately do to them making the coffees before the order and having them just sit there for a bit.