How to sign “Coffee” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Coffee” instead
Step by step
- Close both hands into S fists, with your thumbs resting against the curled fingers.
- Stack your dominant fist on top of your non-dominant fist in front of your chest.
- Hold the bottom fist completely still, like the base of an old coffee grinder.
- Turn the top fist in small circles, as if cranking the grinder's handle.
- Keep your palms facing down and add a focused look — grinding takes effort.
Practice tip
Think of a hand-cranked coffee grinder: the top hand works, the bottom hand anchors.
Fingerspell “Coffee”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.