Spiritual Meaning:
Tea as a symbol suggests spiritual refreshment – based on a reverence for nature and the creation of a perfect moment in time.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
The Japanese tea ceremony suggests a unique way of caring for and nurturing someone – as does afternoon tea, each having their own rituals associated with them. Dreaming of teacups in particular links with our need to know the future (reading tea leaves). A tea break in a work environment suggests a need for rest and relaxation from concentration.

Everyday Material Aspects:
It will depend on whether the dream is about tea as a commercial commodity, or a social occasion. On a practical level, tea as a commodity represents a unit of exchange, whereas the social occasion – and the ceremonies associated with this – suggests inter-communication and the gift of our time.

You might also like to consult the entries for Ceremony and Rite/Ritual.