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

Some other alternatives include a cup of warm water with lemon, or matcha for a robust cup of tea with slightly less caffeine than regular coffee. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025

That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS Food & Science Technology. —Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025

For a beverage the Irish love far more than stout, look no further than a nice cup of tea. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025

The delicate almond bites make a quick and easy treat when guests come by unexpectedly, and pair nicely with a cup of tea. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 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