A beginner's guide to reading tea leaves.
A cup of tea is many things—a pause in your day, a moment for quiet contemplation, and a soothing brew that can calm and uplift. It provides hydration, relaxation and, according to the ancient practice of tasseography, a means of divination.
The practice of reading fortunes in tea leaves originated in China many centuries ago. One story of its origins suggests that a group of friends sat and spoke of their affairs as they shared a pot of tea, before someone realised that the tea leaves in the bottom of their cups reflected the topics of their conversation.
As tea was introduced to India, Europe and the rest of the world, the art of tasseography infiltrated many different cultures. The term also applies to
