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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In 2006, Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko died after drinking a cup of tea laced with radioactive polonium-210 in a London hotel.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
The cognitive benefits were most pronounced in those who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In a long-term, observational study of nearly 132,000 healthy adults, daily consumption of two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea was associated with lowering dementia risk, slowing cognitive decline and preserving cognitive function.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Those who enjoyed two to three cups of coffee or one to two cups of tea a day saw the biggest impact, according to the study published Monday in JAMA.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
The cognitive benefits were most pronounced in those who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In a long-term, observational study of nearly 132,000 healthy adults, daily consumption of two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea was associated with lowering dementia risk, slowing cognitive decline and preserving cognitive function.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Those who enjoyed two to three cups of coffee or one to two cups of tea a day saw the biggest impact, according to the study published Monday in JAMA.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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