About ReadMyCupAI

ReadMyCupAI brings together two worlds: the centuries-old tradition of Turkish coffee cup reading and the possibilities of modern artificial intelligence. Our mission is simple, to make the warmth and wonder of tasseography accessible to everyone, anywhere, at any time.

For generations, families across Turkey, the Middle East, the Balkans and the Mediterranean have gathered after coffee to turn their cups over and read the patterns in the grounds. It is a ritual of connection, reflection and gentle guidance. We wanted to honour that tradition while opening it up to a wider world.

How it works

Our AI reader has been designed to look at a photo of your coffee cup, describe the shapes it genuinely sees in the grounds, and interpret them using the traditional vocabulary of tasseography. It is honest by design, describing before interpreting, just as a respectful human reader would. For those who want a deeper, personal touch, we also connect you with experienced human readers.

Where our interpretations come from

The symbol meanings on this site are not invented. They are drawn from the established vocabulary of tasseography as it has been practised and written down across Turkey, the Levant, the Balkans and North Africa, and cross-checked against the readings our own readers give in practice. Where a symbol carries more than one meaning, we set both out rather than flattening it into a single answer. The eye is the clearest example: because the nazar is a charm people actually wear, an eye in the grounds can be the envious eye watching you or the protective eye guarding you, and a reader has to separate the two.

Each symbol page also explains where the meaning comes from, how the shape's variations change it, and which other symbols shift the reading when they appear alongside it. Where a shape is genuinely ambiguous we say so rather than inventing certainty, because that is a more honest picture of a living folk practice than a tidy dictionary would be.

How we handle your cup and your data

A photograph of a coffee cup is a surprisingly personal thing, because of the question you were holding when you took it. We treat it that way. Images you upload are used to generate your reading and are not published, sold or used to advertise to you. If you request a reading from a human reader, your cup and your question are shared with them for that purpose alone. You can read the specifics in our privacy policy.

A note on how to enjoy it

Coffee cup reading is a tradition of reflection and entertainment, not a scientific prediction of the future. We encourage you to approach your readings with an open, curious mind, taking what resonates and leaving the rest. At its best, a reading is a beautiful prompt to think about your life from a fresh angle.

Ready to begin? Get your free coffee cup reading or meet our readers.