Another Canadian Tim's coffee drinker - when I am out of the house for a long time. I prefer it to McDonald's - to each their own taste preference. At home (98% of the time) I make my own, a drip cone (think Melitta) and paper filter makes good coffee. The paper filter takes some of the bitterness out; I have tried the fine mesh cones and the coffee is not as good. I mostly use Melitta or IGA's house brands and add interest with vanilla, cocoa, or other flavourings. I was on Cape Cod over Christmas and was amazed at how inexpensive decent coffee is there (bulk, that is, not already made).
I know people who have the fancy coffee makers (like Keurig) and don't understand the appeal. I can make my coffee quickly, I am buying in bulk instead of the little pre-packaged things (although I know there are reusable holders for them, but then to get good coffee you need a paper filter anyway). I am not into Lattes and so on, so Starbucks is not on my radar.
Maybe part of it is related to age? When I was in University the student Union was the only place I could get coffee, and it was a long walk from most of my classes. I brown-bagged my lunch once I was not living in residence, so I never got used to popping in somewhere to get coffee and a snack. These days there are fast-food outlets all over the place on University campuses, so the students have easy access and the habit is formed.