In early 2025, a movement emerged in Canada where several coffee shops began renaming the traditional "Americano" coffee to "Canadiano." This initiative was sparked by Kicking Horse Coffee, a café in British Columbia, which encouraged others to adopt the new name as a gesture of national pride amid rising tensions with the United States. Firstpost+2Cadena SER+2Forbes+2Cadena SER+3Firstpost+3TIme News+3
In response to this Canadian trend, discussions arose in Mexico about adopting a similar approach. Some social media users and local businesses proposed renaming the "Americano" to "Café Mexicano" or "Café de Olla," aiming to emphasize Mexican cultural identity and distance themselves from U.S. associations. TIme News+1Cadena SER+1
The term "Americano" for coffee originated during World War II when American soldiers in Italy diluted espresso with hot water to mimic the coffee they were accustomed to back home. Italian baristas began calling this style of coffee "Americano" in reference to the American preference. TIme News+1Cadena SER+1Forbes
While these renaming efforts in Canada and Mexico reflect cultural expressions and reactions to political climates, it's important to note that such changes are symbolic and may not have widespread adoption across all establishments.