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Come sip, explore and discover what stories your cup might tell.
Join Romanian witch Andra Zlatar for an immersive evening of tea or coffee, curiosity and exploration. Together, we'll uncover the cultural history of tasseomancy and tarot, exploring how people across cultures have used symbols and patterns to seek meaning, guidance and answers.
We'll begin with a journey through the origins and traditions of coffee and tea reading, discovering common symbols, traditional techniques and methods of interpretation.We'll discuss how coffee and tea reading developed, how it travelled across cultures, and how different traditions have assigned meaning to the shapes and symbols left behind. Then it's your turn to put theory into practice! Learn how to prepare your cup, observe the patterns and begin interpreting the stories hidden in the grounds and leaves.
What stories might your cup tell? What shapes and symbols stand out? What can these historical practices teach us about the ways humans have always searched for meaning? Whether you're interested in folklore, cultural history, symbolism, anthropology, spirituality or simply curious about the art of divination, there's something here to discover. No previous experience with reading is necessary. Just bring an open mind and a healthy sense of curiosity. Come drink tea or coffee, explore the history, learn the techniques and discover the fascinating ways people have read the signs throughout time.
Andra is a Romany-Romanian musician, artist, and vrăjitoare (witch) who practices drabaripe in the Romani tradition- the art of healing and fortune telling. Coming from the Zlătar (gold-smithing) Romani clan, she was gifted a deck of cards by her parents at the age of 8 years old and has been reading the tarot ever since. Andra’s practice is rooted deeply in her traditions and a close kinship to the land and liminal spaces and it is with deep gratitude that we welcome her to The Witch’s Cottage.
Come sip, explore and discover what stories your cup might tell.
Join Romanian witch Andra Zlatar for an immersive evening of tea or coffee, curiosity and exploration. Together, we'll uncover the cultural history of tasseomancy and tarot, exploring how people across cultures have used symbols and patterns to seek meaning, guidance and answers.
We'll begin with a journey through the origins and traditions of coffee and tea reading, discovering common symbols, traditional techniques and methods of interpretation.We'll discuss how coffee and tea reading developed, how it travelled across cultures, and how different traditions have assigned meaning to the shapes and symbols left behind. Then it's your turn to put theory into practice! Learn how to prepare your cup, observe the patterns and begin interpreting the stories hidden in the grounds and leaves.
What stories might your cup tell? What shapes and symbols stand out? What can these historical practices teach us about the ways humans have always searched for meaning? Whether you're interested in folklore, cultural history, symbolism, anthropology, spirituality or simply curious about the art of divination, there's something here to discover. No previous experience with reading is necessary. Just bring an open mind and a healthy sense of curiosity. Come drink tea or coffee, explore the history, learn the techniques and discover the fascinating ways people have read the signs throughout time.
Andra is a Romany-Romanian musician, artist, and vrăjitoare (witch) who practices drabaripe in the Romani tradition- the art of healing and fortune telling. Coming from the Zlătar (gold-smithing) Romani clan, she was gifted a deck of cards by her parents at the age of 8 years old and has been reading the tarot ever since. Andra’s practice is rooted deeply in her traditions and a close kinship to the land and liminal spaces and it is with deep gratitude that we welcome her to The Witch’s Cottage.