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.
Title:Swedish Coffee Culture Event
Date & Time:Sunday, November 23, 2025 • 3-5 p.m.
Location:Buzz Bakery, 901 Slater's Lane. (Map This)
Event Details: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 (the cinnamon buns have gluten, lactose and eggs. If you have allergies please let us know). A limited number of Fika-boxes will also be available for purchase ($20). A fika-box includes two cinnamon buns, two chocolate cuts and two raspberry caves.
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Fees:$10
Tags:Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town, Sister Cities


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/61416
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