Swedish Coffee Culture Event
Buzz Bakeshop, 901 Slaters Lane
Sunday, November 23
3 p.m.
$10
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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!). 

The event, co-hosted by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, will feature remarks from Tiffany Aurora and traditional pastries from Kristina’s Swede Treats. Tiffany Aurora is a Baltimore-based podcaster and writer. Her newest show, "Discovering Swedish Culture in America," is a limited-series podcast that will be released this fall. The show includes a special feature on fika, and Tiffany will join us at this event to share stories about Fika and its history. Coffee/tea and one cinnamon bun are included in the ticket price.  A limited number of Fika-boxes will also be available for purchase ($20). They are listed as a separate event in the Alexandria Shop. A fika-box includes two cinnamon buns, two chocolate cuts and two raspberry caves.

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About the Office of Historic Alexandria 

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.