Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break

Available from Scandinavian Specialties when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

An illustrated lifestyle cookbook on the Swedish tradition of fika --a twice-daily coffee break--including recipes for traditional baked goods, information and anecdotes about Swedish coffee culture, and the roots and modern incarnations of this cherished custom. Sweden is one of the world’s top coffee consuming nations, and the twice-daily social coffee break known as fika is a cherished custom. Fika can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling or at home. A time to take