What Did Ellie Leave on Joel’s Grave in The Last of Us S02E03 & Why?

Curious to know what Ellie left on Joel’s grave in the recent episode of The Last of Us Season 2? Episode 3 focuses on Ellie and Joel Miller’s connection. Their bond initially was strained, but after Joel’s demise, things appeared to have changed. Before moving to Seattle to take revenge on Joel’s wrongdoer, she visits his grave and leaves a surprising thing. Here are the details on why she leaves this particular gift.

Here’s what Ellie leaves on Joel’s Grave in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3 and why

Ellie pays tribute to Joel by leaving coffee beans on his grave in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3.

Ellie is determined to track down and seek revenge on Abby, who killed Joel to avenge her father’s demise. She takes Dina’s aid and they decide to head to Seattle to seek Abby. But, before that, they stop by Joel Miller’s grave at Jackson’s cemetery. Ellie leaves several coffee beans as a farewell gift to Joel. This is a clever tribute to Joel, who loved coffee, whereas Ellie hated it.

Joel’s love for coffee was showcased on The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 4, “Please Hold to My Hand.” It featured Ellie noticing Joel making coffee, but she doesn’t appear to like it. She instead questions him, “Is that really what those Starbucks in the QZ used to sell?” He agrees that the chain sold the same coffee. Unimpressed, Ellie called the drink’s smell “burnt shit.”

Further, she also becomes disgusted when he consumes the coffee from a canteen along the way. Although Ellie had contradicting views on Joel’s love for coffee, she believed it to be the best parting gift to give him before she leaves to punish his wrongdoer and bring him justice. Also, before Joel’s demise, they engaged in a crucial conversation while Joel was having coffee. They were trying to sort things out, but tragedy struck the next day. So, it seems coffee beans had a deeper meaning and significance than fans perhaps expected.