Turkish Coffee Fortune Telling (Kahve Falı)
After drinking Turkish coffee, the cup is flipped upside down on the saucer and allowed to cool. The coffee grounds form patterns that are 'read' for fortune telling. This is done for fun and social entertainment, mostly among women.
Usage contextsocial
Do
- Finish your coffee but leave some grounds at bottom
- Make a wish while placing saucer on top of cup
- Flip the cup upside down
- Wait for it to cool (about 5-10 minutes)
- Have someone else read your fortune (not yourself)
- Take it lightheartedly and have fun
Don't
- Don't take fortune telling too seriously
- Don't read your own cup
- Don't flip the cup too early
- Don't dismiss it if someone offers to read your fortune (it's social bonding)
- Don't drink all the coffee - leave grounds