Coffee cup symbols
Coffee cup reading

A face in coffee grounds: what does it mean?

  • new acquaintance
  • person
  • relationship
  • meeting

A face in coffee grounds is a symbol of a person who will play an important part in your life. By tradition it means a new acquaintance or an old one returning.

What does a face in a coffee cup mean?

A face in the cup always points to a person. Its expression is the main clue: a smiling face means a pleasant meeting, a serious one an important conversation. Often the face points to someone you are thinking about right now.

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

Near the rim, a new person is said to appear soon. At the bottom it points to someone returning from the past. By the handle it is a family member or someone very close.

Big, small or blurry: what changes the meaning?

A clear, smiling face means a good relationship and a pleasant meeting. A face in profile is traditionally someone who has not fully opened up to you yet. Many faces together mean a gathering, a party or a new circle.

The face and love

In love a face means a new meeting or seeing someone you already know in a new light. It advises being open to new acquaintances.