That’s exactly how Sweden’s official tourism website defines it, anyway, and they also call fika (fee-kah) a tradition “as Swedish as ABBA.” We’re in! Fika, both a verb and a noun ...

That's when I discovered the Swedish tradition of Fika, which involves taking a much-needed break with a cup of coffee. And honestly? The simple tradition has significantly soothed my routine ...

So when I learned about the Swedish tradition of fika — the simple habit of taking breaks to enjoy a drink, ideally with friends — I was immediately intrigued. Sure, coffee breaks are a part ...

The concept of ‘fika’ is a natural part of Swedish everyday life. Fueled by images of beautiful pastries shared on social media, the concept of Swedish ‘fika’ is gaining traction around ...

"It's a traditional Swedish thing that we do called Fika, where you have kind of a coffee break," Danell explains to Space.com. "Especially in these types of volunteer associations, what you do is ...

Hej and welcome to the latest instalment of The Local's Fika Calender, where we guide you through the most important cake, pastry and other food-related days in the Swedish year. It’s the first ...

Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.