Coffee cup symbols
Coffee cup reading

A bell in coffee grounds: what does it mean?

  • news
  • celebration
  • wedding
  • announcement

A bell in coffee grounds is a sign of news and celebration. By tradition it foretells a happy announcement, often a wedding or a family party.

What does a bell in a coffee cup mean?

A bell rings out and tells everyone, so in the cup it means news that will make many people happy. By tradition it is linked to a wedding, an engagement or the birth of a child. It can also mean a success people will talk about.

Where does a bell appear: rim, bottom or handle?

Near the rim, happy news is said to come very soon. At the bottom it is a future celebration still being planned. By the handle it is a family celebration.

Big, small or blurry: what changes the meaning?

A clear bell means good, clear news. Two bells together are traditionally a wedding. A blurry bell advises not believing gossip or unconfirmed news.

The bell and love

In love a bell foretells a serious step, an engagement or a wedding. If you are in a couple, it says the relationship is moving to a new stage.