A prototype of an application called “Fika” has been created to both encourage and enable people engaging with the Swedish intangible heritage known as Fika.
What is Fika?
Although there is no way of perfectly translating Fika into English that perfectly describes what it means, it can be loosely translated to “Coffee break”. However, it means a lot more than just having a coffee break to the Swedish people, with the socialising aspect forming a very important part. Every day, Swedish people meet up for a Fika with friends, family, or colleagues where they have a coffee (or a tea if they prefer) and something sweet on the side.
What is the prototype?
The prototype is a Fika application that allows users to learn more about the Fika tradition, and how it can be made more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Coffee is a very important component of the Fika practice, and therefore this prototype has a primary focus on coffee. The application allows users to learn more about coffee sustainability and equality efforts, and it also allows users to purchase coffee or sign up for a coffee subscription to encourage the engagement in regular Fika.
The Fika application prototype can be accessed under the following link: