August 18 in Swedish History
1951: the Swedish coffee ration ceases, and with it all rations since World War 2 cease in Sweden. Coffee may now be sold freely. In 1942 only 1.5 gram of coffee per day was allowed to be consumed in Sweden. Import of products like coffee, tea, rice, spices, and fruit were heavily restricted during the war, and there were great shortages overall in Sweden of food.

Coffee – a health drink? We get more alert, slimmer, happier and the risk of serious diseases diminish when we drink it. So go ahead and have yourself another cup of java while you read this.
Here are: 5 reasons to love coffee

Today, 52 minutes is what the average Swede spends on “fika” every day