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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Brewing a cup of tea can filter harmful metals out of water, researchers at Northwestern university discovered, though materials make a difference: tea leaves steeping in nylon and cotton teabags did not have this effect.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
What Does This Mean for the Average Tea Drinker?
From their experiments, the researchers estimate that a typical cup of tea (one mug of water, one bag, brewed for three to five minutes) can get rid of around 15 percent of lead from drinking water.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
For a typical cup of tea — one mug of water and one bag of tea, brewed for three to five minutes — the preparation could remove about 15% of lead from drinking water, the researchers stated in a press release.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The study also noted that those who drank less than a cup of tea had a lower chance of developing hypopharyngeal cancer — which develops in the bottom part of the throat, per John Hopkins Medicine.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
What Does This Mean for the Average Tea Drinker?
From their experiments, the researchers estimate that a typical cup of tea (one mug of water, one bag, brewed for three to five minutes) can get rid of around 15 percent of lead from drinking water.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
For a typical cup of tea — one mug of water and one bag of tea, brewed for three to five minutes — the preparation could remove about 15% of lead from drinking water, the researchers stated in a press release.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The study also noted that those who drank less than a cup of tea had a lower chance of developing hypopharyngeal cancer — which develops in the bottom part of the throat, per John Hopkins Medicine.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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 5 Mar. 2025.
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