>>8068836tea by itself is probably better described as more of a health beneficial medicinal compound than an out and out 'drug'.
however the caffeine normally found in tea (and coffee obviously) absolutely is, by definition, a 'drug' - in this case a somewhat addictive stimulant and diuretic.
fortunately decaffeinated tea (much like decaffeinated coffee) is an option, so you can have all the potential health positives from drinking tea without the various potential negatives from consuming caffeine.
