The Little Book of Fika

social trend in Sweden to use back slang, or the inversion of syllables in words, so kaffi became fika

It gives you time, but not actual hours or minutes, but a chance to be, like be yourself, and have a second cup

It’s a moment to relax and reflect, connect with friends and family, nature, or oneself

Coffee doesn’t ask silly questions. Coffee understands.

Swedish Butter Cookies
(Spritzen)
Makes 40 cookies

Almond Cookies
(Mandel Kakor)
Makes 20 cookies

A life without love is like a year without summer.
—Swedish proverb

Elderflower Cordial
Makes about 1 quart

Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more, and all good things will be yours.
—Swedish proverb

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
—Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off