lightly_toasted, it might be possible you can have your tea, if you don't put milk or sugar/honey/etc. in it. By all means, confirm this with either the phlebotomy office or your doctor's office, though. If you only like tea with milk and/or some sweetener, then I know you'd be out of luck if you must fast before the blood tests. I drink black coffee before my fasting tests, though normally I like my coffee with milk.