“The kitchen is a pharmacy; whereas, it is also a poison-room; it depends on you, what you make of it.” ― Ehsan Sehgal

 Kitchen Witch: Coffee

It is known that coffee was cultivated in the Yemen district of the Arabian Peninsula in the 15th century. After it became popular in Yemen and Saudi Arabia as a whole, coffee started to make its way throughout the world. Coffee became a real hit in Persia, Turkey, Egypt and Syria. However, it would not be discovered in Europe until the 17th century.

Within the history of coffee, it is important to note that the beverage was not consumed in people’s houses. No, that would come centuries later. Instead, the beverage was served in public coffee houses. Pilgrims that would visit Mecca would take stories with them about the public houses that served a miracle beverage.

Eventually, the news about the named beverage reached Europe and the rest is history.

Folklore: Stirring your coffee with a fork stirs up trouble.

You could bring yourself good luck by throwing coffee grounds in the fire. But dropping a grain of coffee on the floor would bring bad luck if you didn’t pick it up straight away.

Drop a sugar lump into a cup of clear coffee. If bubbles collect in the middle, a fair day will follow. But they can also mean a kiss or money is coming. If the bubbles stick to the sides, then rain is on the way.

If you drink coffee made from grounds, then check the grounds at the bottom of your cup. A circle means a wedding is coming. Long straight lines mean a funeral. If the grains cluster and stick to the side of the cup, you’ll get a letter.

Grounds stuck high up to the cup’s side mean a visitor is on the way.

Don’t put the cream in before your sugar or you won’t marry for seven years.

If you end up with two spoons in your cup, it can mean you’re either going to be invited to a party soon or you’re going to have twins.

Avoid using a mismatching cup and saucer because it means you’ll either marry twice or have an affair.

You’ll be rich if you find bubbles in your coffee, and you manage to sip them.

Magical Correspondences: Clarity, energy, mental acuity, clear thought, divination. Boost spells. Break hexes and an offering to deities, ancestors. Peace of mind and grounding. Protection and to get rid of all kinds of negative energy. Aids meditation, empowers chakras. Banishes ghosts. Happiness, luck, lust, romance, togetherness, communication, rid nightmares, negative thoughts

Gods/Goddesses: NOTE: For all intents & purposes, there isn't a coffee god/goddess since coffee was discovered long after world religions were established.

Elements: Fire, Earth, Air

Planets: Sun, Mercury, Mars

Zodiac: Aries, Sagittarius