cup of tea

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At annual meetings with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club, he would stick to a cup of tea with honey while they were served fine wines.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"The distortion on the voice, the synths that he uses. Everything has that British imprint - but I can definitely see that it's not everyone's cup of tea."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Roman Dubowski said winning the ITV game show, which is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, was "unreal", adding that he "had to have a cup of tea" afterwards and "let it sink in".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Or it turns out living abroad isn’t your cup of tea after all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“I can see through the window, you know,” Rupa scolded, stirring sugar into a hot, milky cup of tea for Neel.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins