I love tea. I drink it every day. Mostly iced tea, because it is always warm where I live, even in November. I drink regular caffeinated tea in the daytime, and decaf in the evening.
I love hot Earl Grey tea, but rarely drink hot tea, simply because it is always warm here, save for a handful of days.
Tea has a very delicate, yet distinct flavor, and should never be drank with sugar added to it. That just ruins it, in my opinion.
Tea is loaded with antioxidants, and is very good for you, as long as you don’t over do it with the caffeinated kind.
Soda pop is one of the most unhealthy things you can put in your body. Your best bet is to simply give it up cold turkey, and drink good, filtered water for several months, then you could try tea again. Tea is meant to have a very delicate, slightly sweet flavor, fresh flavor, and the different brands and types taste quite distinctive from each other. It isn’t meant to be super sweet like candy, the way soda pop is.
Here is a tea primer if you want to know more about tea:
https://danielmiessler.com/study/tea/