[Post Toasties]

It was ol' brown bagger Lipton. Maybe that was the problem. Perhaps another part is I like to put the 'pedal to the metal' strengthwise and then drink lots of it, too.

[nickcarraway]

hmmm, well, I have never heard that complaint, but you may want to try other types. I drink it strong too, but I never had that complaint. I will check on the other brands I have, but don't remember offhand.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Egads PT, that stuff is like gasoline! ;-) I use that brand for home remedies but I can't drink it. Try switching brands, even types of tea. A strong African blend tea of good quality might give you the depth you want without the drying effect. My brother went to British Columbia last summer and brought back some tea from the Empress Hotel. It's way too strong for me but it is described as 'burgundy with oakey notes' and includes tea from Kenya, South India and China.

I usually buy decaf Bigelow tea from the grocery store and green tea from a local housewares store. The Bigelow is a little more expensive than Lipton but I like it. You also might like Tetley. My British aunt drinks that for everyday.