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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Following your massage, sit on the terrace with a cup of tea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
That Monday, Ratcliffe reacted by flying to England and visiting Carrington for a series of meetings, including one with Carrick over a cup of tea.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
In the study, people who drank between two and three daily cups of coffee or one or two cups of tea had lower subjective cognitive decline and performed better on cognitive tests.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
Liz Clayman The storied British tradition of afternoon tea is also flourishing on this side of the pond as American tea rooms offer a wide array of afternoon tea settings, complete with brimming cups of tea, warm scones and delectable finger sandwiches.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
That Monday, Ratcliffe reacted by flying to England and visiting Carrington for a series of meetings, including one with Carrick over a cup of tea.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
In the study, people who drank between two and three daily cups of coffee or one or two cups of tea had lower subjective cognitive decline and performed better on cognitive tests.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
Liz Clayman The storied British tradition of afternoon tea is also flourishing on this side of the pond as American tea rooms offer a wide array of afternoon tea settings, complete with brimming cups of tea, warm scones and delectable finger sandwiches.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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