tealeaves
Caddy's dried contents
Tealeaves are the dried, processed leaves of the tea plant, used to brew tea.
The word most often appears in the phrase reading the tealeaves—interpreting patterns left by leaves in a cup to divine the future.
Figuratively, to read the tealeaves is to look for subtle signs of what's coming: Wall Street analysts are reading the tealeaves from the Fed's latest statement.
Semi-oxidized tea variety
Soaking to extract flavor
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- extractConcentrated derived substance
steeped · tannins · caffeine · decoction · cuppa · steeper · brew · temperature
Claiming to predict futures
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- seerOne who envisions futures
- omensProphetic signs or warnings
prophecy · clairvoyance · psychic · oracle · prognostication · interpretation · dregs · residue
Powdered Japanese green tea
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
contemplation · hospitality · tradition · etiquette · presentation · whisk · scoop · caddy
oolong
Semi-oxidized tea variety
steeping
Soaking to extract flavor
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
extract · steeped · tannins · caffeine · decoction · cuppa · steeper · brew · temperature · agitation
fortune-telling
Claiming to predict futures
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- seerOne who envisions futures
omens · prophecy · clairvoyance · psychic · oracle · prognostication · interpretation · dregs · residue · shapes
matcha
Powdered Japanese green tea
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
tranquility · contemplation · hospitality · tradition · etiquette · presentation · whisk · scoop · caddy · service
chamomile
Soothing herbal infusion plant
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- rooibosSouth African herbal tisane
lemongrass · rosehip · lavender · spearmint · ginger · valerian · dandelion · fennel · nettle · tisane
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
grassy · woody · vegetal · malty · smoky · astringent · brisk · muscatel · oxidized · toasty
tealeavescoffee grounds
Used brewing residue
coffee beans · instant coffee · cocoa · cocoa powder · chicory
tealeavescrystal ball
Fortune-teller's viewing sphere
tarot cards · palm reading · astrology · runes · I Ching
tea, leaves, leaf, teas, leafy, leaflet, leaflets, leaved, leafing