The difference between Cup of joe and Cup of tea

When used as nouns, cup of joe means a cup of coffee, whereas cup of tea means a cup with tea in it.


check bellow for the other definitions of Cup of joe and Cup of tea

  1. Cup of joe as a noun (chiefly, US, idiomatic):

    A cup of coffee.

  2. Cup of joe as a noun (figurative):

    One's personal preference.

  1. Cup of tea as a noun:

    A cup with tea in it.

    Examples:

    "Would you be a dear and get me a cup of tea, please?"

  2. Cup of tea as a noun (idiomatic, singular only):

    Whatever suits or interests one.

    Examples:

    "Daytime television is not my cup of tea."

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