This introductory guide to tasseography - reading tea leaves - teaches readers how to begin telling accurate fortunes. The ancient practice of divining fortunes with tea is one frequently overlooked by those having heard of Tarot as a method richest in authenticity. The truly informed however can confirm that simple tea leaves, when read correctly, more than satisfy the requirements for concise accuracy which is what underpins all good fortune telling. The fact you can accomplish the task inexpensively with everyday household items such as tea is a further advantage. While it is tempting to default to Tarot, with its rich and colorful imagery, there needn't be the complexity when a simpler, more accessible and less arcane means of fortune telling does the task excellently. Tasseography - fortune telling with tea leaves - is certainly no compromise when reading a fortune.