Coffee cup symbols
Coffee cup reading

A key in coffee grounds: what does it mean?

  • opportunity
  • solution
  • new home
  • secret

A key in coffee grounds is a sign of a new door opening. By tradition it foretells a solution, a new opportunity or a new home.

What does a key in a coffee cup mean?

A key in the cup tells you that a problem that looked like a dead end has a way out. It can mean a new job, winning someone's trust or a secret being revealed. It is a symbol of action: the door opens, but walking through is up to you.

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

Near the rim, a key points to an opportunity appearing soon. At the bottom it means a slow but sure resolution. By the handle it often means a new house or flat, or home matters being settled.

Big, small or blurry: what changes the meaning?

A big key means a big change; a small one, a minor matter sorted out. Two keys together are traditionally read as a partnership or starting to live together. A blurry key advises you not to delay too long.

The key in your career

At work a key promises a new position or a door that had been closed until now. It is a good time to negotiate and raise the question you have been putting off.