Fika

07/21/2026

✨ So exciting 😃 Sunday evenings are going to be for coffee, art and slow living workshops at 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘•𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢•𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗖𝗛•𝗔𝗥𝗧 💚

starting with this exciting workshop by Brennus Galatian • 6 seats only • reserve yours!

https://www.climatewave.coffee/service-page/workshop-turkish-coffee

07/12/2026

🙏🏼 fika is blessed 🥹 yesterday morning open hour was the busiest ever since day one. i witnessed patience, community, connection, love & laughter. there were people, both, i already knew and new faces — most of them were either artists or those who appreciate art — you all came to celebrate art & sustainability at fika as one community. i am still ‘high’ with all the positive vibes and happiness you shared with me 💚 love you all 😇 so grateful to be experiencing of all this

with coffee, love, and farmers who protect remaining ancient forests,
praveen

07/10/2026

🥳 Limited Edition Special Treat: Single-Origin Organic Cacao Morsels baked in-house by Monica 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙄𝘾𝘼 𝙋𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉 ꩜ 𝙋𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙀𝙉 𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙍𝘼𝙅 available today until sold out.

It’s sweet, chocolaty, soft, and yummy! Pairs well with a lot of my drinks, simply ask me for a recommendation when you are here 💚 see you soon!

Signing off to go enjoy my Cacao Morsel paired with a light roast coffee drink 😋

07/10/2026

Last night something extraordinary happened. All my non-caffeinated drinks, including this Blue Pea Lavender along with Turmeric Cardamom, Masala Roiboos and allies appeared in my dream and haunted me 👻

They were so mad at me claiming that I am partial towards my coffee creations! I said no, but they won’t believe me and won’t let me sleep in peace until I promised them that I will open fika on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 PM to 7 PM so they can get a greater chance to shine!

So here I am keeping up my promise. Starting tomorrow Fridays and Saturdays I will open at 9 AM and close for lunch at 1 PM. Reopen again at 4 PM and close for dinner at 7 PM 😇🤗 Let’s give my non-caffeinated creations a chance 😂

PS: coffee will be available too 😉

07/02/2026

‼️ important update folks ‼️ it’s been way too slow for the past three weeks from 1 to 3 pm! there were moments i even fell asleep — true story lol 😂 — so i have decided to reduce my regular open hours to create more heart space and energy. this means i will have more opportunities to create cool events, workshops and classes!

Or will i spend the time watching these cute insects & plants in my garden? we will find out 😉

new open hours: 9 to 1 daily including weekends and holidays 🙏🏼🌳💚

06/25/2026

🇨🇦 Victoria!!! — meet Shady Booch (well, officially)

Canada’s first kombucha brewed with fruity coffee fruits is now ready to be sold through small, intentional & cute retail stores—and I need your help.

Some of you may have already tasted it at 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘•𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢•𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗖𝗛•𝗔𝗥𝗧 and/or 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄 But for those who haven’t, Shady Booch is refreshingly different, made to taste good & DO good. We have 5 different flavours made with real ingredients: Cascara, Ginger Ale, Masala Chai, Raspberry Rose, and Root Beer.

Our production partner is Green Cuisine. They are Island Good and have been producing sustainable products on the island since 1976. I’m super confident that our partnership will continue to shine even brighter.

I began researching ways to add value to coffee fruits in 2019 to reduce water pollution, protect ancient forests, and increase revenue streams for farmers. I’m grateful to everyone who was involved in this process and helped this innovative product reach this point.

I need your help! If you know (or know someone who knows) purchasing managers at local small retailers like Root Cellar, Lifestyle Markets, Old Farm Market, general stores, or any other stores you think should carry Shady Booch on their shelves, please connect me with them—even a small tip helps.

Together, we can preserve fresh water, protect ancient forests, and support true financial independence for farmers, all while enjoying a delicious raw kombucha!

Nevertheless, come say hi to me at Fika! I will be more than happy to see your happy faces.

With coffee & love,
Praveen

06/13/2026

🖌️ Introducing Weekly Event at Fika • I like to call it Quiet Creative Mondays. It’s my ritual to start Mondays slowly and mindfully — as I find the energy around is a bit more fast paced and serious than usual. If you feel the same and if you like an opportunity to slow down in quietness — i welcome you to my humble peaceful studio to share the space with me and fellow creatives who think like us.

It is a free event. If you like, you are welcome to buy drinks and food pairing from my regular menu for that Monday. I may have a special tasting menu curated just for this event. But no pressure in buying anything. Limited indoor seats so RSVP is mandatory. For more information: Visit https://www.climatewave.coffee/coffee-people-connect

Looking forward to sharing silence & smiles with you while creating our arts together!

Coffee People Connect is a series of coffee events hosted by professionals in the coffee industry. The events are designed for everyone who loves coffee, and it is where coffee lovers get together for change-making conversations and stories. Join us with curiosity and excitement. Life is short, and....

05/26/2026

💚 I love socialising with people, especially art lovers, artists, mindful folks, and coffee people. Social media is okay, and maybe it’s good for staying in touch with people far away, but no online app can come close to connecting in person.

That’s why I’ve always loved hosting events. I’ve been hosting coffee and sustainability-related events for the past few years, but I took a long break after getting so busy with Fika. Now that I’m finally in sync with Fika’s operations, I’ve resumed hosting events at Fika!! Starting with this one, with many more to come. This was one of the big milestones I was talking about yesterday!

And some of the events, like this one, will be happening indoors! SO EXCITING!!

First coffee event after a long time:
Standart Silent Reading Club

When:
Thursday, May 28, from 6 PM

Where:
Fika, 1329 Cook St

Ticket:
$10 per person, includes a specialty coffee (caf or decaf), kombucha, or a non-caffeinated drink

I like to keep it small:
Max 8 people per event

How to book:
www.climatewave.coffee or send me a message!

PS: The photos are old photos from my previous tasting events 😉

05/26/2026

It’s been two weeks since I made a feed post. I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep up with social media consistently, which is why I never promised regular posting lol 😂

Anyways, a lot has happened over the past two weeks. I’ve been really busy and also accomplished a few important milestones. One of them is my permanent-ish menu card. Since opening fika in October 2025, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of displaying the menu. I learned how you interacted with it, and most importantly, I observed how the weather interacted with it too lol. The goal was to use sustainable materials while still maintaining my aesthetic preferences. Finally, I think I’ve found a way.

This project also made me realize how simple things like this play such an important role when you run a business with so much passion and love ❤️

This new way of displaying the menu will avoid a lot of the confusion my earlier methods caused. The cards are also protected from rain and wind! They’ve been tested really well in all kinds of extreme conditions so far — thanks to the dynamic weather lately ⛈️ 😀

Most importantly, I redesigned the layout to make it a bit longer, which helped reduce paper waste. There was quite a lot of waste in my earlier designs and layouts 🌍

Come say hi to my new menu cards — and to me, of course! That’s all for today. I’ll share some of my other important achievements in the upcoming posts.

05/09/2026

The Coffee Crew is Canada’s first all-coffee resource platform, and they are 31 years old. They visited Fika yesterday to buy coffee. Soon after they left, they mentioned on social media that this could be the best espresso in Victoria. I felt honoured to receive that kind of appreciation from pioneers.

If you need more inspiration and motivation to bring your own mug to cafés in town, check out as they have been working on reducing single use for a very long time locally 💚