tasseography

Definition

Divination with tea leaves or coffee grounds.

Etymology

A macaronic blend of French tasse (“cup”) and -graphy (“writing”).

Example Sentences

• "Tasseography can be a very accurate means of seeing the patterns and choices playing out in your life."
• "Another activity option is tasseography—the art of reading tea leaves."
• "Although tasseography is commonly associated with Gypsy fortunetellers, the tradition of tea-leaf reading arose independently in Asia, the Middle East, and Ancient Greece. Modern tasseography has also been associated with the Scottish, Irish, and cultures of Eastern Europe."