What is special about Swedish coffee?
Fika is a well-established tradition within swedish coffee culture, characterised by a designated break during which individuals consume coffee, typically accompanied by buns or pastries, in a social setting. Fika is regarded as a social institution that encourages pausing from daily tasks. The word fika actually derives from the 19th-century slang word for coffee: kaffi. Invert the word kaffi, and you get fika.
What is the must drink in Sweden?
Must is one of Sweden’s most beloved seasonal soft drinks—instantly recognizable by its dark color, malty sweetness, and deep connection to holiday traditions. Known as julmust at Christmas and påskmust at Easter, it’s a drink that defines the festive table across the country. A ‘must’ is the Swedish word for a type of fermented juice, although non-alcoholic. Julmust was invented in 1922 as an alternative to the dark porters often drunk at the winter time. The original recipe stems from Germany.
How to make coffee in Sweden?
A very common method of coffee preparation in Sweden – especially in the north – is called “kokkaffe”, or literally “boiled coffee”. It’s made in a very simple way. You add water and a very coarsely ground coffee together in a pot (or pan if you don’t have a special pot) and bring it to the boil. At home, Swedes often drink coffee in large mugs, brewed in a simple drip coffee maker or prepared using a traditional stovetop method. Unlike the darker, bitter roasts popular in Southern Europe, Swedish coffee is typically light-roasted, allowing the natural flavors of the beans to shine through.Basically, you can consider Swedish coffee a bit stronger as Espresso and weaker than tar. That said, the first time you try Swedish coffee, only try a little Espresso-size mug, to find out which impact it has on your digestion. Just make sure you drink your coffee with a toilet within a few seconds reach.