They had popcorn, white chocolate, and caramel, there were so many choices! In the end, I chose the Moomin special that came with Marshmallows on top. Families in Finland will collect Moomin mugs and memorabilia as sought-after collector items. So, it’s not just a fad of tourist hype, it’s actually experiencing part of theculture too. In addition to all the Moomin products, several theme parks, shops and cafes around the world have been dedicated to the characters. Moomins are still going strong even decades after the first book saw the light of day.

After this, the Moomin became popular worldwide with many of the Moomin novels being translated and sold. Walt Disney even made an offer to buy the rights for the Moomin’s off Tove but she refused. She is Finland’s most loved and revered artist and the most widely read Finnish author in the world. De små och krispiga Muminkakorna är en godbit som hela familjen kan dela med sig av. De här mjuka, finsktillverkade kakorna med smak är lämpliga även för veganer. Roliga Muminkakor är härliga som gåva, födelsedagsgodis eller mellanmål.Pienet ja rapeat muumikeksit ovat herkku, jonka voi jakaa koko perhe. Nämä pehmeän makuiset, suomalaisvalmisteiset keksit sopivat myös vegaaneille. Hauskat muumikeksit ovat ilo lahjaksi, syntymäpäiväherkuksi tai välipalaksi. So I definitely found my happy place here in Helsinki.Here are all the reasons why you need to visit the Moomin Café Helsinki! Let’s get something clear, Moomin’s are not just for kids, okay?! In fact, Tove Jansson, the creator of the Moomins, initially never intended her books to be enjoyed solely by children. Moomin Characters has admitted hundreds of Moomin licenses in Finland and abroad. 1000 Moomin products are sold just in the Nordics, including clothes, bags, toys, coffees, drinking bottles and everything in between. Perhaps one of the most well-known of these products are the Moomin mugs by Arabia. The beautifully illustrated mugs have a legendary status in Finland, some of which collectors fight over. For reference, the most valuable Moomin mug, the rare Uimahyppy simpukoilla (‘Diving among seashells’), was sold in 2021 in an auction in Sweden with 24 000 euros.

As with fairy tales in general, the Moomins also provide deep lessons about life and humanity. Though harmony is the basic state in the Moominworld, the stories include deeper and darker recurring themes such as homelessness and orphanhood, facing natural disasters and searching for meaning in existence. In spite of all this, through courage and help from friends the Moomins survive the challenges they face and also learn something new about themselves in the process. The central message in the stories is that through friendship, hope and resilience even the most challenging circumstances can be conquered. Moomins are a national icon in Finland, have inspired generations, and are a huge household name to Finns. Ingredients: wheat flour, whole grain oat flakes (17%), sugar, fully hydrogenated vegetable fat (coconut), palm oil, glucose syrup, whey powder (from milk), wheat starch, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, sodium pyrophosphate), banana powder (0,2%), salt, emulsifier (soya lecithin), coloring foods (concentrate of beetroot, apple, safflower, lemon and spirulina), natural flavorings (incl. banana), glazing agents (beeswax, carnauba wax) Although I could go with a traditionally Finnish filter coffee (did you know that Finn’s drink the most coffee in the world?!), I was actually obsessed with their hot chocolate range. They also sold some of the most delicious cakes here too! I ended upvisiting here twice on my visit as I loved it so much.

Ingredients: WHEAT flour, sugar, vegetable oil (rapeseed, palm), WHEAT starch, salt, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, sodium pyrophosphate), and flavourings. MAY CONTAIN MILK, EGG, SOYA LECITHIN AND OTHER CEREALS CONTAINING GLUTEN. Suitable for vegans. As soon as I knew I was flying into Finland, there was one thing I knew I was going to see a lot of; Moomins! They also have a Moomin shop in Itis and don’t worry if you forgot to buy something while you’re here, Helsinki airport also has a huge store to buy last-minute gifts! If you want more Moomin attractions in Helsinki…