Canadian Coffee Shops Rename Americano to 'Canadiano' in Response to US Tariffs

The symbolic move reflects Canadian pride and resistance to proposed US trade policies under President Trump.

Canadian coffee shops have renamed the Americano coffee drink to 'Canadiano' as a symbolic gesture of national pride.
The trend was sparked by a now-deleted Instagram post from British Columbia's Kicking Horse Coffee, which has used the name 'Canadiano' since 2008.
The renaming coincides with President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, set to take effect on March 4, and controversial comments about Canada becoming the 51st US state.
Coffee shop owners, including those in Toronto and British Columbia, emphasize that the move is not overtly political but a show of support for Canadian identity.
The initiative has drawn parallels to past symbolic renamings, such as 'freedom fries' during the Iraq War and 'liberty cabbage' in World War I.