A Toronto coffee shop’s protest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration started small, with one line written in white marker on its wall menu.
Where Cafe Belém’s menu once listed “Americano,” a cafe staple made with espresso shots and water, it now says “Canadiano.”
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For some Canadian coffee shops, changing the name of the Americano has become a way to object to Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and his calls for the country to become the “51st state.”
William Oliveira, Cafe Belém’s owner, doesn’t want his shop to be a “political place.” But he said showing support for Canada right now is important — even if it’s just by changing the name of a popular drink.
“It’s good for us to just, you know, stand up for being ourselves and reminding other people … that we’re not to be pushed around and bullied by others,” said Oliveira, 25.
Where Cafe Belém’s menu once listed “Americano,” a cafe staple made with espresso shots and water, it now says “Canadiano.”
Get concise answers to your questions. Try Ask The Post AI.For some Canadian coffee shops, changing the name of the Americano has become a way to object to Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and his calls for the country to become the “51st state.”
William Oliveira, Cafe Belém’s owner, doesn’t want his shop to be a “political place.” But he said showing support for Canada right now is important — even if it’s just by changing the name of a popular drink.
“It’s good for us to just, you know, stand up for being ourselves and reminding other people … that we’re not to be pushed around and bullied by others,” said Oliveira, 25.
