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I happened to make syltgrotter, thumbprint cookies, a couple weeks ago. It even inspires you to whip up a treat for your timeout with recipes for sweet baked goods, bread and more. The basis behind this book is to make your coffee break your own. We can take time to enjoy even the simplest things, like running errands, before getting back to an ever-seemingly fast-paced life.įika is a reminder to slow down more often, to enjoy a moment by yourself, or share it with a friend. This trip reminded me that we don’t have to rush through our mornings. I enjoyed the walk there, the visit, and the new items I picked up for myself and my husband. When I was finished, I decided to visit a friend who runs a local shop. I watched people walk up and down the sidewalk and listened to a group of moms gossip at a table next to me. I sat at the last available table sipping my coffee and enjoying my scone. It was a beautiful morning so I looked for an empty table outside. I took myself on a coffee date and treated myself to an iced coffee with a petite vanilla bean scone. I got some necessary shopping out of the way and then decided to pause my morning by taking some time out for myself. So I decided to put on a pretty dress and head downtown. Sometimes, the only way to get yourself out of a funk is to force yourself out of it. I took a note from the Swedes and decided one particular morning to take a timeout before my day had even begun. They enjoy what’s in their cup with a baked good, either alone or with a friend, at home or while traveling. They use their coffee break as a daily occasion to take a timeout. The Swedish don’t merely drink coffee and get back to work. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog.ĭo you ever go through a funk where you just need to be alone for a while? I had started to read Fika: The Art of The Swedish Coffee Break a few weeks ago. Pick up “ Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break” from Amazon for $14.This book was provided to me through Blogging for Books in exchange for this review. While the coffee and bites are essential to a fika, Brones and Kindvall insist the most important part is taking time out of your day to catch up with friends, take a breather and enjoy the simple pleasure of a nice cup of coffee with a snack. Beyond the classic sweet-baked goods associated with fika, the book gives recipes for savory smörgåsbords, jams, drinks and more contemporary recipes like the ultra-rich chokladbollar (chocolate balls that are, admittedly, mostly butter).

The visual component of the recipes especially comes in handy for more elaborate specialties like lussekatter (saffron buns). Swedish classics like kanelbullar (cinnamon buns spiced with cardamom) and hasselnötsflarn (simple cookies best dipped in a fresh cup of coffee) are easily explained and aided by Kindvall’s upbeat illustrations. Originally a rather formal affair (complete with matching cup and saucer), the modern fika is experienced in a wider spectrum-from a stop by the neighborhood konditori (bakery) to a fika on the trail during a hike.įor those looking to bring fika vibes to their lives, the book is a wealth of Swedish recipes and cooking tips. As the ban went into effect, Swedes couldn’t get enough and coffee situated itself in Swedish culture. King Gustav III considered coffee to have negative health effects and was afraid of public coffeehouses (and the conversation they inspired) giving rise to anti-monarch attitudes. It was actually one king’s attempt to ban coffee that gave rise to its mass popularity. The handsome hardcover starts with a brief but fascinating history of coffee in Sweden.

Head out in the nature, bring flatbread rolls, coffee and a kettle. One of the best spots, where the goodies usually tastes even better is outdoors, summer or winter. It involves taking a short break or two throughout the day to relax, connect, and reflect. Over 168 pages, Brones and Kindvall give a conversational, illustrated guide to all things fika. The art of Swedish fika is more about how you do it than where. Writer Anna Brones and illustrator Johanna Kindvall compiled the history and practice of the fika along with a collection of recipes for Swedish baked goods in their release “ Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break.” Some offices even have a dedicated room for fika time-sensibly named the “fikarum.” Operating as both a noun and a verb, the finer points of the fika are sometimes lost on outsiders-until now. Originally a slang word devised from reordering the syllables of “kaffe” the fika is a daily ritual observed in all workplaces in some capacity. Sweden consistently ranks near the top in coffee consumption per capita and that’s largely thanks to (along with long hours of darkness in the winter) the fika: a once or twice-daily coffee break with a snack that’s something of a cultural institution.