Usually, the practice of tea leaf reading usually involves a spiritual healer, advisor, or psychic and a specific cup pr vessel along with a spoon and saucer reserved for use in the reading. Some mystics now use cups specially decorated with significant symbols relevant to their aspect of the ceremony. Most reading cups need to be wide rimmed and devoid of any competing designs or patterns that would interfere with accurate interpretation.

Most times, in tea leaf readings, the a broad loose leaf variety of tea like Earl Grey or Jasmine for ease in reading the results The person being “read” would be asked to add a spoonful of loose leaf tea into a teapot for steeping or directly into a teacup of waiting hot water. Some advisors ask that you stir the tea leaves themselves before adding to water to impart their energy on the leaves. The tea is poured by the advisor and stirred by the person being “read” and at the same time if often asked to concentrate on the problem or situation that brings them to advisor’s care.

Once the tea has cooled, the person receiving the reading sips gingerly at the tea while continuing to ponder the question at hand. Once the tea has been consumed down to about 1/4 cup, the tea is customarily swirled clockwise there times to get the tea leaves in a state of suspension. The remaining contents are dumped onto a waiting napkin and or saucer. It’s those remnants of leaves stuck to the bottom and sides of the cup are the portions to be read by the advisor.

In order to interpret the findings, simply allow your mind to wander and see what shapes and symbols are visible. Breaking the cup mentally into 12 segments…like the hands on a clock allows for discernment of time with your predictions.