Today we will talk about two of the world's most popular drinks -- coffee and tea . Now , many people are loyal coffee drinkers . They cannot imagine starting their morning without -- what some call -- a hot “Cup of Joe .” Some people hate coffee and prefer to drink tea . Others enjoy drinking both ! Whichever you prefer , know that English has some useful expressions using tea and coffee . Let's start with things around the home . The table sitting in the middle of the living room (and usually in front of a sofa ) is called a coffee table . We never call it a “tea table .” There is no such thing . Even if you hate the taste of coffee and never set a coffee cup on that table , you would still call it a "coffee table ." Naturally , a coffee table is the perfect place for a few coffee-table books . These large books usually have beautiful pictures and are meant to entertain people or make an impression on them . They are among the first things visitors see when sitting down in the living room . Many people use them as conversation pieces -- you know , items that start people talking about something . Coffee , as you know , can help you feel more energized . In fact , many people use coffee to wake up in the morning . And that is where we get the idiom “Wake up and smell the coffee !” We say this to people who are not accepting a situation as it really is . They are not being realistic . They need to face facts . You can say it to someone or about someone . These two are more direct . And while "wake up and smell the coffee " can be used in a lighthearted , funny way , "get real " and "face facts " both sound more serious . Let's hear how these expressions can be used . Um , who was at the door ? It was Helen . Did she ask to move back in with us … again ?! That's the third time this week ! She apologized again for destroying some of the furniture during that party she threw . And she made us something to eat -- this cake . She really wants to move back in with us . That woman is unbelievable ! Does she have any idea how much damage she did ? Our neighbors are still unhappy about that party . Next time she asks to move back in , let me deal with it . What are you going to say to her ? I'm going to tell her to wake up and smell the coffee ! Uh , I don't think she drinks coffee . You know what I mean . She needs to face facts . She is never , ever , EVER moving back in with us ! But she makes really good cake . Get real , Meredith . Coffee and cake are great together . I'll start making a pot of coffee now . (sighs ) Well … she does make good cake . Even if you love tea , we just don't say , "Wake up and smell the tea ." But don't worry . For all of you tea drinkers , we have a great expression for you ! If you really like something or are really good at something , it is your cup of tea . But not so fast . That's not really the way we use today . Yes , many years ago when the expression came into the language it was used in a positive way . But these days we almost always use this expression in a negative way . So , you don't say that something is your cup of tea -- even if you are talking about your beloved cup of tea . If something is not your cup of tea , you simply don't like it or are not good at it . The cup of tea in the expression can mean anything . If you don't like to go camping , you could say camping is not your cup of tea . If you're not good at dancing , it is not your cup of tea . In fact , if you don't like coffee , you could say it's not your cup of tea . And actually , that would be a funny way to use this expression . Now , some places are known for their coffee and others for their tea . For example , Japan and China are famous for their tea . Their tea culture has a long history and tradition . And that is where we get our final expression for today . Some famous Chinese teas are very pricey . If you gathered all the tea in China , it would be worth a lot of money . For example , if you are deathly afraid of heights , you could say "I would not skydive for all the tea in China ." This expression is simply an exaggerated , or larger than life way of saying , "No way ! I won't do it ! I don't care what you offer me !" Okay , we don't want anyone to accuse us of playing favorites . We already heard a conversation using a popular coffee expression . So , here is a short conversation with the tea expressions we just heard . Tomorrow night I'm going out to a spoken word event . Want to join me ? It's really awesome . Um … no thanks . Spoken word really isn't my cup of tea . So , you probably won't be interesting in going to a three-day Spoken Word Festival next month . Not for all the tea in China . So … that's a no ? Choose one of the expressions heard here and try using it . Or share with us a coffee or tea idiom from your language .