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Sweden · English meaning
Fika is a social break, not just consuming coffee
Swedish fika is a coffee-break tradition, commonly involving pastries and social time. It appears in workplaces, homes and cafés as a pause from daily tasks. The practice is more than quickly drinking a cup while continuing the same activity.
The coffee creates an occasion to stop together.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05