all the tea in China
Something very valuable or priceless.
I wouldn't trade you away for all the tea in China.
ADJ
fresh
I made fresh tea this morning and it tastes delicious.
stewed | strong | weak | cold, hot, lukewarm, scalding | milky | white | tea) I'll have tea?white, no sugar, please. | black | sugary, sweet | (early) morning | decaffeinated | fragrant | China/Chinese, Indian, etc. | Earl Grey, green | fruit, herb/herbal | camomile, jasmine, lemon, mint, etc. | iced
QUANT
cup, flask, mug, pot
VERB + TEA
drink
My grandmother always drinks tea in the afternoon while reading her favorite book.
have
sip, swallow
He swallowed his tea quickly before the meeting started.
take a mouthful/sip of
brew, get (sb), make (sb), mash
While we waited for the doctor, my mum brewed a pot of tea in the kitchen.
bring sb, dispense
The flight attendant brought us tea and biscuits shortly after takeoff.
ply sb with
The hostess kept plying us with tea and homemade biscuits throughout the afternoon.
serve (sb), take sb
My grandmother always served tea to her guests in the afternoon.
pour (sb) (out)
She poured out the tea while her guests settled into their chairs.
stir
TEA + VERB
brew, mash
I need to brew the tea for a few more minutes before pouring it into cups.
cool
TEA + NOUN
pot (also teapot), urn | cosy
service, set
My grandmother brought out her antique tea set for the special dinner party.
tray, trolley
My mother set the tea tray down carefully on the living room table.
bar, garden, room, shop
We met my grandmother at the tea garden every Sunday afternoon during summer.
boy
The tea boy brought fresh cups to everyone in the office this morning.
lady | drinker, drinking | break | party | ceremony
PREP
in your ~
My mother always adds a splash of milk in her tea before drinking it.
PHRASES
tea and coffee, tea and biscuits/cake/cakes/sandwiches/scones, tea and sympathy
When my friend was upset about losing her job, I sat with her over tea and sympathy.
tea for two
On Sunday afternoons, we always prepare tea for two and sit by the garden window.
tea or coffee
At breakfast, my grandmother always asks if I prefer tea or coffee in the morning.
tea-making facilities
Every hotel guest appreciates having tea-making facilities available in their bedroom.
ADJ
loose
QUANT
packet
VERB + TEA
grow
TEA + VERB
grow
TEA + NOUN
leaf | bag | caddy | strainer | estate, plantation
chest
My grandmother kept her jewelry and old letters inside an antique tea chest.
ADJ
afternoon, cream, high | birthday, funeral
TEA + NOUN
things
After dinner, my daughter helped me wash the tea things in the sink.