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

This woman reportedly assumed Brand was gay and left the room to use the bathroom, telling him to make a cup of tea. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Be sure to enjoy a glass of local wine or a cup of tea outside on your terrace under the twinkly sky before bed! — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Bringing it home over the weekend, to her house, and settling down on her couch with a cup of tea, or in her chair by the window. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

My favorite ways to enjoy it are with a hot cup of tea or coffee, listening to fall jazz on a loop, and cozying up by the fire with a good book in hand. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 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