How to sign
Coffee in ASL
Coffee grinds one fist on top of the other in a small circle, like an old-fashioned coffee mill.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: S fists
- In front of body
- Snacks & Drinks
How to sign coffee
- 1
Make two fists.
- 2
Rest the dominant fist on top of the other.
- 3
Circle the top fist as if turning a crank.
Common mistakes
- Tapping instead of circling. The grind is a circle.
Questions about “Coffee”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for coffee. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
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