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

Seek it out and the rewards may include a cup of tea brewed with homegrown herbs, served in porcelain van der Hilst made himself. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

This happens because the leaves contain tannins, the same compounds that turn your cup of tea a deep brown. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

People should not interpret this to mean that everyone should aim to drink six to eight cups of tea daily. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Besides making for a cozy place to curl up with your favorite book and a cup of tea, the best comforters have a pattern, color, or texture that perfectly ties the room together. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 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