How can I do a Greek coffee reading?

[nm1999]

Does anyone know how to read the future using the grounds from a Greek coffee cup? It sounds so cool

 

[dimi_pat]

I think it's something that's passed down from people. Not really something you can learn. I would suggest finding an expert to read your own coffee grounds and maybe they'll teach you some tricks

 

[Worldwide Greeks Editor]

Here is an article about Greek coffee reading:

Art of Greek Coffee Fortune Telling

Here's more information on the art of Greek coffee fortune telling.

www.greekboston.com

 

[Xpisto]

One of the important assets to reading the coffee grounds is being a good story teller so you get the persons undivided attention and what you are saying/reading sounds plausible. My grandmother and her sister were both good at reading the coffee grounds but no one else in the family took up the practice. When we were in Alexandria, GR last year one of my female cousins was reading the coffee grounds and had the young ladies enthralled with what she saw as their future.

 

[voula_slat]

One of the important assets to reading the coffee grounds is being a good story teller so you get the persons undivided attention and what you are saying/reading sounds plausible. My grandmother and her sister were both good at reading the coffee grounds but no one else in the family took up the practice. When we were in Alexandria, GR last year one of my female cousins was reading the coffee grounds and had the young ladies enthralled with what she saw as their future.

How did they learn to do the readings? Was it passed down in the family?

 

[Xpisto]

How did they learn to do the readings? Was it passed down in the family?

Yes it had to be that way. because my GM was born in 1894. I'll have to ask my cousin ib Greece where she learned the art of reading coffee grounds. When I find out I'll post the response.

 

[Joni T.]

Does anyone know how to read the future using the grounds from a Greek coffee cup? It sounds so cool

Interesting question. Brings to mind yet another question I wish I had asked my Yiayia before she passed! I'm thinking that if this were something I really wanted to know, this would be a good time to give the few 90+ yr. old Greek women I know a call in the nursing home where they reside..

 

[Xpisto]

I received a reply from my cousin in Alexandria. She said her grandmother taught her and if you have a good imagination its easy.

 

[xmelissaa]

I received a reply from my cousin in Alexandria. She said her grandmother taught her and if you have a good imagination its easy.

Hmmm that's so interesting. I wonder if I can learn from my family too. Is your family Alexandria, Egypt? My grandma was from there and she was very wise

 

[k_tsoukalas]

It seems like one of those things where if you have a good imagination and intuition, as well as being a great storyteller, you can easily "read the coffee grounds". It is a folklore tradition and on some level, I think that people use established teachings from an elder to develop the story. I don't know how to do it!