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

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

Examples of cup of tea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though her reading glasses and a cold cup of tea sit in her office, Michael’s wife Sarah (Hollie Bailey), a music teacher, is nowhere to be found. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026

For many of us, honey is a pantry staple, showing up in everything from our morning cup of tea to salad dressings to desserts. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Transform every cup of tea into a luxurious, sensory experience. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

With that said, if the taste of hummus isn’t your cup of tea, navy bean dip just might be. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cup of tea

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee