I VISITED CHINA'S FIRST TIM HORTONS COFFEE SHOP IN SHANGHAI
“When I came across China’s first Tim Horton’s coffee shop, I couldn’t resist trying it and supporting the Canadian brand.”
ARTICLE SUMMARY
I usually seek out local food when traveling, but finding Tim Hortons in Shanghai brought out my Canadian side. I stopped for a black coffee and glazed donut, noticing the Canadian references in the store’s design and enjoying a familiar taste a long way from home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The visit combined familiar Canadian food with a store designed for the Shanghai market.
The original photographs and captions describe my coffee and donut stop.
Normally when I travel, I like to get a taste of the local culture and shy away from Western-type brands when possible. But when I came across China’s first Tim Hortons coffee shop, I couldn’t resist trying it and supporting the Canadian brand.
As a Canadian citizen myself, I have a soft spot for Tims. If you have ever been to Canada and know anything about coffee and donuts, you’ll know that Tim Hortons is an institution in the Great North.
With more than 4,800 locations in Canada and around the globe, Tim Hortons is making its mark on the world, and by the looks of it, that now includes China. Their first store in China, located in Shanghai, is a beautifully designed space meant to elevate the experience of visiting Canada’s favorite coffee shop.
The store’s entrance includes a hockey-stick shaped door handle in homage to Canada’s culture, and the interior includes a space that highlights red plaid maple leaf artwork.
Next time you are in Shanghai, you have to experience this transported slice of Canada for yourself.
The first thing I tried was the glazed donut and a traditional black coffee. Just like back home in Canada.
This is the first location of Tim Hortons in China located in Shanghai, next to the JW Marriott Hotel.
George Stroumboulis visits Conrad Athens The Ilisian to see Ideoli’s custom decorative lighting and reflect on the landmark hotel’s history and transformation.