# Coffee Cup Reading Guide

Coffee cup reading, also called [tasseography](https://tasseography.org/), reads the shapes left by coffee grounds after the last sip. The reader looks at the whole cup first, then studies zones, clusters, lines, empty space, and recognizable symbols.

In CoffeeTells, the user starts with a personal question and a cup photo. The reading treats the cup as a symbolic map: the rim points to what is near or visible, the middle wall points to the active situation, the handle side points to the querent and close influences, and the base points to deeper motives or slower outcomes.

Common coffee cup symbols include birds for news, roads for movement, rings for promises, trees for growth, keys for access, and hearts for emotional focus. A single symbol is never read alone. Its position, size, direction, and surrounding marks change the interpretation.

CoffeeTells is designed for reflection and entertainment. It can help users name a feeling, frame a question, or notice patterns in a personal situation, but it is not a replacement for professional advice.

## Related Pages

- Coffee reading manual: https://coffeetells.app/coffee-reading-manual
- Tea reading manual: https://coffeetells.app/tea-reading-manual
- Numerology manual: https://coffeetells.app/numerology-manual
- Astrology manual: https://coffeetells.app/astrology-manual