A Hazelnut in your coffee cup is a wonderful sign that your life situation will soon improve. The Hazelnut brings symbolism from the hazel tree which denotes wisdom and inspiration. The tree takes 4 years to bring nuts in 2-7 years old, so when a hazelnut shows up in your cup, it can mean you are now seeing the full picture of a situation in your life that began several years ago. Something could have caused you a lot of pain that is now a source of inspiration and wisdom in your life.