Fika

Fika is more than a coffee break—it is a codified social ritual that Swedes practice two or more times per day, typically at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. It involves stepping away from work, sitting down with colleagues or friends, and enjoying filter coffee (Sweden's preferred brew method) alongside a kanelbulle (cinnamon bun) or other pastry. Swedish companies formally encourage fika as a productivity and well-being practice. Sweden consistently ranks among the world's highest per-capita coffee consumers, and the fika tradition is a significant cultural driver of that consumption.