Coffee is brewed strong and is usually drunk black; Sweden has one of the highest per capita coffee consumption rates in the world, much of which is directly linked to the fika culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where Fika Comes From<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The tradition dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when coffee \u2014 initially a luxury, and at times even briefly banned in Sweden \u2014 became widely affordable and became part of everyday social life. The word itself is thought to derive from a 19th-century slang inversion of \u201dkaffi\u201d, an old word for coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Experience Fika as a Visitor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You don\u2019t need an invitation \u2014 caf\u00e9s across Sweden, particularly in historic neighbourhoods that are easy to explore on foot, are built around this very ritual. Order a coffee, choose a pastry, and resist the urge to rush. Sitting for 20\u201330 minutes is normal; it\u2019s not slow service.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Swedish Fika tea towel<\/a><\/div>\n\t229,00 kr<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a>Add to basket<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/li>\n- \n\t
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Kitchen Towel: Cinnamon Bun Fika, half-linen, 40x60cm<\/a><\/div>\n\t199,00 kr<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a>Add to basket<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/li>\n- \n\t
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Swedish Fika tea towel<\/a><\/div>\n\t199,00 kr<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a>Add to basket<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/li>\n- \n\t
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Glasunderl\u00e4gg kant, Make time FIKA, svensk flagga<\/a><\/div>\n\t99,00 kr<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a>Add to basket<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBringing Fika Home<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you want to recreate the ritual after your trip, look for genuine Swedish coffee, cardamom and a simple ceramic mug \u2014 the aim isn\u2019t a fancy gift set, but a small daily reminder to actually stop and sit down with someone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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