Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3.

She leaves her buried father-figure a parting gift: several coffee beans.

While this might seem odd, coffee beans are a fitting tribute to Joel and Ellie’s relationship.

The Last of Us Ellie, Joel Miller Grave

Initially, she doesn’t like the smell of the bitter drink.

Ellie: “It smells like burnt shit.”

The Last of Us Part 2reveals Ellie and Joel had one important conversation the night before he died.

Ellie at Joel Grave in Last of Us season 2 episode 3

Ellie: “What’re you drinking?”

Joel: “Coffee.”

Ellie: “Where’d you get that?”

Ellie coffee beans in Last of Us season 2 episode 3

Joel: “Those people that came through last week.

Unfortunately, Joel is murdered the next day, meaning this is the last conversation the two ever had.

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