Oliver Gee A Brief History of FikaĬoffee was first introduced in Sweden in the mid 1600's, but it didn't become popular with the upper class until a century later. The only thing a Swede likes more than having a fika, is talking about the word fika, and how you'll never find it in English.
In both Danish and Norwegian, the coffee break is called a "kaffepause." Other Scandinavian countries have similar rituals around the coffee break, but they don't call it fika. The term fikabröd (in English, "fika bread") refers to any baked good you might enjoy during your fika. Fika can be used a noun ( it's time for fika) or it can be used as a verb ( shall we fika?). Switch the letters around in the word "kaffi" and you get fika. Fika, Anne Brones and Johanna Kindvall The Origins and Use of the Word "fika"įika (pronounced fee-ka) is a term derived from a 19th century Swedish slang word for coffee ( kaffi). To truly fika requires a commitment to making time for a break in your day, the creation of a magical moment in the midst of the routine and the mundane. Ready to create your own daily fika ritual? Keep reading for everything you need to know to get started. Having scheduled breaks to look forward to and replenishing ourselves with much needed sustenance and relaxation is truly an act of self-care. Should that moment come with a warm restorative beverage and a little treat, all the better!Įstablishing a daily fika ritual brings a welcome and calming rhythm to the day. What matters most is that you unplug and enjoy a momentary respite, whether you are alone or with others. But to simply call it a coffee break as we understand that term in English would be missing the point.įika is meant to be a sacred pause in the day, an opportunity to refuel, rest and reconnect.
At its essence, the Swedish term "fika" means to take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee and possibly a delicious baked good to go with it.
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