FIKA is apparently a hip Scandinavian chain with a few locations around Manhattan.  I stopped today in the Midtown location (Lexington and 41st) for a shot.  The machine is a beautiful 3 group Synesso Hydra (a custom Hydra is what they use at my favorite local joint in CA, Lofty Coffee).  Unfortunately, the shot was not quite up to the capability of the machine.

The shot looked nice, but it ran too fast, and was not nearly as full bodied as it should have been.  Also, at $2.50 for a single, it’s not much of a bargain considering Lucid Cafe is pouring very nice doubles for the same price only a few blocks away.