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

The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025

If the venue’s VIP offerings are not your cup of tea, the joint offers pretty amazing cocktails, high top tables and great tunes. —Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

The meeting, over a cup of tea, was brief because of the king’s busy schedule and because Harry had to go to an Invictus Games event on Wednesday evening, said Charlotte Griffiths, the editor at large at the Mail on Sunday said. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

Just not my cup of tea, or rather only in small doses. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cup of tea

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