cup of tea
noun phrase
1
: something one likes or excels in
I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of tea …—
John Barth
John Barth
also
: a person suited to one's taste
2
: a thing to be reckoned with : matter
… poltergeists are a different cup of tea …—D. B. W. Lewis
D. B. W. LewisExamples of cup of tea in a Sentence
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At the company’s data collection facility near Shanghai Disneyland, around 100 robots practice mundane tasks such as stacking shelves, folding clothes, and pouring cups of tea for 17 hours every day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
On the off-chance the series is not your cup of tea, a great way to get us back is to leave all the episodes playing to completion on multiple devices throughout the house.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
That is very hard to marry though with everything known about Harry, who appears on the face of it to be enjoying life in America even if the current president is not exactly his cup of tea.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Tea Forte Winter Chalet Advent Calendar There isn’t anything much better than starting or ending a cold winter’s day with a steaming hot cup of tea.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
On the off-chance the series is not your cup of tea, a great way to get us back is to leave all the episodes playing to completion on multiple devices throughout the house.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
That is very hard to marry though with everything known about Harry, who appears on the face of it to be enjoying life in America even if the current president is not exactly his cup of tea.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Tea Forte Winter Chalet Advent Calendar There isn’t anything much better than starting or ending a cold winter’s day with a steaming hot cup of tea.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cup of tea
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“Cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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