Swedish Coffee Culture Event

Swedish Coffee Culture Event Join the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee at Buzz Bakeshop (901 Slaters Lane) to learn about Swedish Coffee culture (fika)! As part of Alexandria's sister city relationship with Helsingborg, Sweden, this event celebrates a beloved Swedish tradition. In Sweden, fika is part of everyday life and a big part of their culture. Fika is when you take time for a colleague or friend and have a coffee (or tea), ideally enjoyed with a yummy baked treat. So much more than enjoying the coffee and cookie, fika allows you to slow down and appreciate the good things in life. Many Swedes consider it almost essential to fika everyday (many companies add a clause to contracts stating that employees are entitled to fika breaks!). Kristina's Swede treats will give a fika introduction with traditional pastries. A limited number of fika-boxes will also be available for purchase ($20). They are listed as a separate event in the Alexandria Shop event page. A fika-box includes two cinnamon buns, two chocolate cuts, and two raspberry caves. The cinnamon bunds have gluten, lactose, and eggs. If you have allergies, please let us know.