Fika Spice™ Retailer & Media Kit

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™

Simple. Healthy. Delicious. Fika.

Fika Spice™ is a Wisconsin-made, Scandinavian-inspired blend of nine spices created to sprinkle directly into coffee for warm, rich flavor.

Inspired by the Swedish tradition of fika, Fika Spice brings together great flavor and a simple reminder to Pause. Connect. Enjoy.


Simple. Healthy. Delicious. Fika.

SIMPLE

One sprinkle. Endless possibilities.

Simply sprinkle Fika Spice directly into your coffee, stir, and enjoy.

HEALTHY

Plant-based spices that naturally contain antioxidant compounds.

Fika Spice is made with real spices and no artificial flavors.

DELICIOUS

Warm, rich flavor you’ll look forward to every day.

Nine spices come together to create a distinctive blend designed especially for coffee.

FIKA

Pause. Connect. Enjoy.

Inspired by the Swedish tradition of taking intentional time to pause, often over coffee and something to eat.


What Is Fika Spice?

Fika Spice™ is The Spice for Coffee™.

It’s a blend of nine real spices created to be sprinkled directly into your cup.

Original Fika Spice™ contains:

Ceylon Cinnamon • Cocoa • Madagascar Vanilla Bean Powder • Ginger • Nutmeg • Turmeric • Cardamom • Cayenne • Clove

These plant-based spices naturally contain antioxidant compounds and combine to create the warm, rich flavor that defines Fika Spice.

Sprinkle. Stir. Enjoy.


Our Products

Original Fika Spice™

The nine-spice blend that started it all.

Sprinkle Original Fika Spice™ directly into coffee for warm, rich spice flavor without syrups or artificial flavors.

Nine Real Spices • Sprinkle & Stir • Made in Wisconsin

Maple Sugar Fika Spice™

Our signature spice blend combined with maple sugar for a lightly sweetened Fika experience.

Enjoy it in coffee or sprinkle it over oatmeal, yogurt, toast, pancakes, fruit, and more.


Coffee First. Endless Possibilities.

Fika Spice was created for coffee, but that’s only the beginning.

Try it with:

Coffee • Tea • Oatmeal • Yogurt • Smoothies • Fruit • Toast • Pancakes • Waffles • Baking • Roasted Vegetables

One sprinkle. Endless possibilities.


What Is Fika?

Fika is a Swedish tradition centered around intentionally taking time to pause, often over coffee and something to eat.

But fika is about more than coffee.

It’s about slowing down for a moment, enjoying what’s in front of you, and making room for connection.

That simple idea is at the heart of Fika Spice.

Pause. Connect. Enjoy.


The Fika Spice Story

Fika Spice began long before it became a business.

For more than 30 years, Holly and John Ellenson had been adding spices to their coffee. Holly’s Swedish family heritage and the tradition of fika helped inspire an everyday ritual built around flavor, coffee, and taking time to pause.

Then family life provided an unexpected spark.

After their four children married within a short period of time, John and Holly wanted to give their growing family something personal for Christmas.

They packaged the spice blend they loved into jars, added a simple label, and gave Fika Spice as a gift.

The response was enthusiastic:

“You need to sell this.”

What began as a family Christmas gift eventually became Fika Spice LLC—a family-owned Wisconsin company built around something remarkably simple:

Great flavor. A cup of coffee. And taking a little time for one another.


Meet the Founders

Holly and John Ellenson

Fika Spice™ was founded by husband-and-wife team Holly and John Ellenson in Wisconsin.

Before starting Fika Spice, John spent his career working with children and families as an elementary school counselor. Holly spent her career in education, physical education, and coaching.

Together, they turned a longtime family coffee ritual into a new adventure:

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™.

Fika Spice remains family-owned and Wisconsin-based.


Made in Wisconsin

Fika Spice™ is proudly based in Wisconsin and is a member of Something Special from Wisconsin™.

Our Wisconsin roots are an important part of who we are—from the company’s beginnings in northwestern Wisconsin to Maple Sugar Fika Spice™, which celebrates another flavor closely connected to our region.


Award-Winning Fika Spice

Maple Sugar Fika Spice™ earned Third Place honors at the historical 175th Wisconsin State Fair in 2026.

We’re proud to see Maple Sugar Fika Spice™ recognized as we continue introducing a Wisconsin-made spice blend created specifically for the coffee experience.


Approved Brand Copy

Retailers, journalists, bloggers, event organizers, and partners are welcome to use or adapt the following descriptions.

25 Words

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™ — is a Wisconsin-made nine-spice blend created to add warm, rich flavor to your everyday cup of coffee.

50 Words

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™ — is a Wisconsin-made blend of nine spices created to sprinkle directly into coffee. Inspired by the Swedish tradition of fika, it brings warm, rich flavor to everyday coffee while encouraging something equally simple: taking time to pause, connect, and enjoy.

100 Words

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™ — is a Wisconsin-made blend of nine spices created to add warm, rich flavor to everyday coffee.

The Original blend combines Ceylon cinnamon, cocoa, Madagascar vanilla bean powder, ginger, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne, and clove.

Simply sprinkle Fika Spice directly into coffee and stir. It can also be enjoyed in tea, oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, fruit, toast, pancakes, baking, and more.

Inspired by the Swedish tradition of fika—a purposeful pause often shared over coffee—Fika Spice brings together flavor, simplicity, and a reminder to Pause. Connect. Enjoy.


For Retailers

Fika Spice is designed to be remarkably easy to explain.

What is it?

The Spice for Coffee™.

How do you use it?

Sprinkle it directly into coffee. Stir. Enjoy.

What does it taste like?

Warm, rich, gently spiced flavor created from a blend of real spices.

Is it only for coffee?

No. Coffee comes first, but customers also enjoy Fika Spice with oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, toast, pancakes, fruit, tea, baking, and other everyday foods.

Does it make a good gift?

Absolutely.

In fact, Fika Spice itself began as a family Christmas gift.


Suggested Retailer Website Copy

“Fika Spice™ is The Spice for Coffee™—a Scandinavian-inspired blend of real, antioxidant-rich spices designed to be sprinkled into coffee and enjoyed in foods like oatmeal, yogurt, fruit and smoothies. Inspired by the Swedish tradition of fika, it turns an everyday cup of coffee into a warmer, richer daily ritual while offering an easy way to incorporate a wider variety of spices and their naturally occurring plant compounds into your diet.”

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™ — is a Wisconsin-made blend of nine spices created to sprinkle directly into coffee for warm, rich flavor. Inspired by the Swedish tradition of fika, it makes an easy addition to the morning coffee ritual and a unique gift for coffee lovers.

When possible, please link Fika Spice™ to FikaSpice.com so customers can learn more about the product and the tradition behind it.


Suggested Product Listing

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™

A Wisconsin-made nine-spice blend created for coffee. Simply sprinkle it into your cup and stir for warm, rich flavor.

Made with Ceylon cinnamon, cocoa, Madagascar vanilla bean powder, ginger, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne, and clove.

Nine Real Spices • Sprinkle & Stir • Made in Wisconsin


For Journalists, Bloggers & Creators

We welcome opportunities to share the story behind Fika Spice™, the tradition of fika, spices and coffee, Wisconsin entrepreneurship, and the unexpected journey from a family Christmas gift to a growing Wisconsin brand.

Story Ideas

The Christmas Gift That Became a Business

How a homemade family gift helped launch Fika Spice.

Beyond Cinnamon: Exploring Spices in Coffee

A look at the spices that can bring warmth and complexity to an everyday cup of coffee.

What Is Fika?

Exploring the Swedish tradition of pausing for coffee, food, and connection.

From Education to Entrepreneurship

How two retired Wisconsin educators turned a longtime coffee ritual into a new business.

A Wisconsin Take on the Coffee Ritual

The story behind Original Fika Spice™ and Maple Sugar Fika Spice™.

A Unique Gift for Coffee Lovers

Why something created as a family Christmas gift continues finding its way into gift boxes and coffee cups.


Media & Retail Image Library

High-resolution approved images are available for editorial, media, event, and authorized retail use.

Product Pair

Original Fika Spice™ + Maple Sugar Fika Spice™

Original Fika Spice™

Clean product photography of our original nine-spice blend.

Maple Sugar Fika Spice™

Clean product photography of our lightly sweetened Maple Sugar blend.

Founders

John & Holly Ellenson — Co-Founders of Fika Spice™

Fika in Action

Fika Spice with coffee, including our Sprinkle. Stir. Enjoy. imagery.

Fika Spice Brand Illustration

Our rabbit and fox sharing fika over coffee.

Swedish Heritage Illustration

Our Swedish-inspired Viking ship and Northwoods imagery.

Fika Spice in the Community

Fika Spice displays, markets, demonstrations, and events.

Please use supplied product packaging, logos, and brand illustrations as provided. Do not alter product labels, proportions, colors, trademarks, or artwork.


Brand Language

Our primary brand positioning is:

Fika Spice™ — The Spice for Coffee™

Our supporting brand promise:

Simple. Healthy. Delicious. Fika.

And the heart of the Fika experience:

Pause. Connect. Enjoy.

Additional approved language includes:

One Sprinkle. Endless Possibilities.

Nine Real Spices.

Sprinkle. Stir. Enjoy.

Made in Wisconsin.

Please retain trademark symbols when practical.


Samples, Interviews, Retail & Media Inquiries

Interested in trying Fika Spice, interviewing the founders, carrying Fika Spice in your store, featuring the brand, or collaborating with us?

We’d love to hear from you.

Hej@FikaSpice.com

FikaSpice.com

Fika Spice™

The Spice for Coffee™

Simple. Healthy. Delicious. Fika.

Pause. Connect. Enjoy.

 

Two glass jars of Fika Spice with wooden lids are shown on a wooden table next to a cup of coffee and a French press. The jars feature colorful labels with cartoon bunnies and the text 'FIKA SPICE'.