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• a little bit of Lapland in Södermalm

• fresh milk from Alfred Hellström's parents' farm

• what we could do for hours  - watch the open bakerySvedjan Bageri in Södermalm is the kind of place where we could easily spend an entire Swedish winter day.

Because really - what could be better than sitting at a big wooden table with a steaming black coffee in front of us, gazing into the open bakery where fresh sourdough loaves are being pulled from the oven?

We could definitely imagine celebrating Kanelbullens Dag here - Sweden’s Cinnamon Bun Day in October.

At Svedjan Bageri, the buns are so good that a line outside the door is anything but rare.

Not that this comes as a surprise: Alfred Hellström, who runs the café in Södermalm, puts enormous care into the quality of every single ingredient.

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• here we like to treat ourselves  after a walk on Monteliusvägen

• award-winning coffee and an award-winning barista

• the delightful pastries are from Svedjan Bageri

Joanna Alm, Managing Director of Drop Coffee, has swept up every award the coffee world has to offer. Today, she is a board member of the Specialty Coffee Association, which is dedicated to ensuring quality, sustainability and fair trade in coffee.

Back in 2009, she co-founded Drop Coffee with the simple idea to serve really good coffee. 

The company has since then grown to a successful roastery of organic, fair-trade 

beans. 

The tiny spot by Mariatorget Park has remained what it was  from the beginning - a cosy neighbourhood café where we can get really good coffee.

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• a lovely trip to Djurgården Island - preferably in midsummer

• a picnic beneath apple trees

• he best extra - cutting our own flowers

The island of Djurgården, a green oasis in the heart of Stockholm, is a wonderful place for daydreaming.

Wandering through Rosendal Trädgård, established by the Swedish Garden Society between 1861 and 1911, to the greenhouses and gardens with the charmingly romantic café, makes for a perfect outing on a long Swedish midsummer day.

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• traditional Swedish baking in a cosy industrial setting

• we love the cardamom buns

• our favourite branch - in Gamla Stan's Lilla Nygatan

The small Swedish bakery chain, Fabrique, has successfully expanded to London and New York for good reasons. 

Right after our first visit, we became Regulars and loyal fans of their Cardamom Buns.

Stylish stores with an industrial look set an appealing scene for traditional baked goods.

There are several lovely locations throughout Stockholm, and we always like to stop by for a quick coffee.

Here, crispy sourdough bread, delicately prepared bread rolls, cinnamon and cardamom buns, cakes and cookies are all handmade from natural, fresh ingredients.