Canada coffee protest: Citizens request ‘Canadiano’ name to signal political frustration
In British Columbia, a form of decentralized protest has emerged involving the renaming of the ‘Americano’ coffee drink. Some citizens are requesting that baristas call the beverage a ‘Canadiano’ to express frustration with the current administration in Washington and ongoing tariff wars.
According to Barista Magazine, this political shift in coffee culture reportedly began approximately 18 months ago at the Kicking Horse Cafe in Invermere, B.C. Proponents of the movement suggest that requesting a ‘Canadiano’ serves as a low-cost, creative form of guerrilla protest and direct action.
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Barista Magazine · Invermere · Kicking Horse Cafe · Stan Bartlett · Victoria
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Refusing to use the name ‘Americano’ has become a form of decentralized direct action for citizens frustrated with the US administration. goldstreamgazette.com · peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Coffee became political approximately 18 months ago, beginning at the Kicking Horse Cafe in Invermere, British Columbia. goldstreamgazette.com · peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Some activists are requesting that baristas rename the ‘Americano’ to ‘Canadiano’ as a form of protest. goldstreamgazette.com · peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com