What Is Fika In America?

(“Fika” is “back slang” for the older swedish word for coffee, kaffi, which is now kaffe —but even coffee is optional when you fika.) You also don’t have to fika face-to-face with coworkers, she said, which was handy because one member of our team lives in California, and the rest of us occasionally work from … Read more

What Is The Daily Tradition Of Fika?

Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for fika every day. It means making time for friends and colleagues to share a cup of coffee (or tea) and a little something to eat Fika cannot be experienced at your desk by yourself. That would just be taking coffee and cake. Is … Read more