Letters and Numbers in a Coffee Cup: Meaning
Letters in coffee grounds are usually read as the initial of a person or a place that matters to you soon. Numbers are often read as time, such as days, weeks or months, or as an amount. A clear letter near a heart is commonly read as someone with feelings for you; near a road, a place you may travel to.
Only read a letter or number when it is clear without turning the cup. Grounds can resemble almost any letter if you look long enough, and that kind of guessing weakens the reading.
Numbers depend on context. Next to a ring they may count time to an agreement; next to a fish or coins, an amount of money.
Where it appears in the cup
Rim
A letter near the rim points to a person you will hear from soon.
Middle
In the middle it is someone already involved in a current matter.
Bottom
At the bottom it is often someone from the past or a long-term bond.
Frequently asked questions
What does an initial in my coffee cup mean?
Traditionally, the first letter of someone's name who plays a role in what the cup shows.
Do numbers in the cup mean days?
Often days, weeks or months, depending on where they sit and what surrounds them.
Symbols to look for
More tasseography questions
Reading the cup and your future
Positions, timing, money, faces, lines and bubbles in the grounds.
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Love, wishes and your own cup
Love, marriage, separation, wishes and reading the cup yourself.
Origins
Where tasseography comes from.
Rituals and customs
The small customs around turning and opening the cup.