Coffee cup symbols
Coffee cup reading

A letter in coffee grounds: what does it mean?

  • news
  • message
  • document
  • answer

A letter or envelope in coffee grounds is a sign of news or an important message. By tradition it foretells an answer, a document or long-awaited news.

What does a letter in a coffee cup mean?

A letter usually appears as a rectangle or envelope shape in the cup. Today it may be a message on your phone, an email, a contract or an official reply. The point is that information is on its way.

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

Near the rim, the news is said to arrive very soon. At the bottom it means the answer needs a little more time. By the handle it is family news or a document about the home.

Big, small or blurry: what changes the meaning?

A clean, clear letter means good, clear news. A dark or blurry letter advises reading the details carefully and not jumping to conclusions. A letter with dots is traditionally news about money.

The letter and what you are waiting for

If you are waiting for an answer, say from a job or a school, the letter is a good sign. It also suggests writing to the person you keep thinking about.