Open Cup
Open Cup is a cup where grounds have mostly flowed away with few symbols formed. Interpreted as a clear future, an unobstructed path, or a person in a comfortable period.
Related Terms
Intention Setting
The practice of focusing on a specific question or wish while drinking coffee. The clarity of intention is believed to enhance the meaningfulness of symbol formations.
Closed Cup
A cup where grounds remain heavily on the walls, containing many symbols. Signifies intense thoughts, a complex period, or significant energy accumulation.
Saucer Reading
Interpreting the patterns formed on the saucer after the cup is turned. The saucer typically represents home energy, general conditions, and environmental influences.
Cooling Time
The waiting period after the cup is turned before the reading begins. Usually 5-10 minutes. Cooling can be accelerated by placing a metal coin on the bottom of the cup.
Cup Turning
The ritual of turning the cup upside down onto the saucer after drinking the coffee. An intention is set, a wish is made, and the cup is left to cool. The grounds flow naturally, creating patterns on the saucer and cup walls.
Wishing Cup
A cup turned while holding a strong wish during coffee drinking. Signs of whether the wish will come true are sought in the cup's symbols.