‘Fika‘ (back slang of ‘kaffi’ (dialectal for ‘coffee’) is the Swedish tradition of a twice-daily coffee break: it can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling or at home. A time to take a rest from work and chat with friends or colleagues over a cup and a sweet treat, fika reflects the Swedish ideal of slowing down to appreciate life’s small joys. Sweden is one of the world’s top coffee consuming nations, and the twice-daily social coffee break known as fika is a cherished custom: traditional baked goods, from cinnamon buns and ginger snaps to rhubarb cordial and rye bread, accompany coffee during fika to complete a charming tradition deeply rooted in Swedish coffee culture. An excellent book by Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall ‘Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats’ delves into it with rich details. You can buy this book on Bookshop.org
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