DRINK COFFEE LIKE A NORWEGIAN Norway is the second-most coffee-loving nation in the world; only Finns drink more coffee than Norwegians do. According to kaffe.no, 13 million cups of coffee are drunk daily, which might explain how Norwegians survive the cold and dark winters and stay awake on bright summer nights. But coffee is not only a tool in staying awake; it’s an important part of everyday kos, of social interactions both professional and personal; it’s essential on hikes and when going skiing, and it’s the same source of comfort that tea is to many Britons. As a result, several coffee chains and specialist coffee shops line the streets of Oslo, some of them internationally recognised as among the best in the world. New York Times’ Oliver Strand wrote in a 2011 article that, “Oslo is to coffee what San Sebastian or Copenhagen is to food: it’s where you go to get your mind blown.” Norwegians typically like light-roast, single-origin coffee, and most Norwegians drink their coffee black and freshly ground. No fuss, just coffee.
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