Living tradition
Turkish coffee (fal)
Turkey and the whole former Ottoman Empire; read after every visit.
The cup is covered with the saucer, left to cool and read from the handle leftwards: what has passed, what comes, what stays.
How it's done
- 01Drink with your wish in mind.
- 02Cover the cup, turn it three times and tip it.
- 03Wait for it to cool before looking.
With your own tools
The Turkish saying sums it up: 'don't believe in the fal, but don't go without it'.
With Ocluna
Photograph the bottom of the cup and Ocluna reads it by zones, like the neighbour in Istanbul.
What Master Li Wen tells you
- Coffee reading, fal, was the pastime of Ottoman harems; Turkish coffee and its culture have been a UNESCO heritage since 2013.
- The Turkish saying goes: don't believe in the reading, but don't go without it either.
- Before reading, the drinker turns the cup upside down on the saucer, turns it three times and sometimes places a ring or a coin on top to cool it.
- The Turkish saying 'don't believe in fal, but don't go without it' sums up the playful spirit in which cup reading is taken.
This reading is symbolic self-knowledge and entertainment content based on folk traditions. It does not predict the future, is not medical, legal or financial advice, and does not replace qualified professionals.