Does anyone really enjoy tea?

[SlartyBartFast]

Recall though that carbonated water is a hypertonic? liquid and will cause severe amounts of dehydration over time.

I doubt that. Even the "Vegetarian Times" doesn't give that as a reason to avoid carbonated drinks:

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/993748461.htm

And if you don't trust them, try the Army:

http://www.usariem.army.mil/somalia/nutwater.html

Any type of beverage consumed will help soldiers meet their water requirements ( e.g., Koolaid, sports drinks, juice, decaffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks, lemonade, soup, milk).
2. Do not add beverage flavoring directly to bulk water storage containers. They reduce the effectiveness of water disinfectants.
3. Alcohol or caffeine beverages will increase urination and dehydration. Carbonated beverages may reduce fluid intake due to the feeling of fullness.
4. Maintain and enforce water discipline; an upper limit of approximately 12-15 quarts of water per day is recommended for military personnel working in hot environments. The best way to do this is to establish a regular drinking schedule.

And as I said, even caffinated coffee hydrates you. Just not efficiently.

[zipity_Bop]

Hold On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone STOP
you gotta be kiddin me
I post a pb related question and get one sarchastic response from some veteran on the org
he posts about a beverage made from leaves soaked and water and it gets 3 pages!!!!!!!
lets change the name of AO to TeaEnthusiasts.gay
im just playin I<3T
rhasberry iced tea is the shizzle
but orange peckoe is cheap and keeps me wired after im wasted...
just because of this im gonan make a tea based alcholic drink maybe orange barcadi and orange peckoe the possibilities are endless

[topazpaintball]

Tea (at least brewed from leaves) can be slightly alcoholic, as the leaves must be aged and slightly fermented prior to brewing. White tea is the most alcoholic of all, and green is a second. These alcohol levles a really low though, so don't get any ideas. And at $200 a pound for "decent" leaves, its a pretty expensive buzz