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Costa Rican Tea Recipe for Weight Loss


  • Author: Chef mia
  • Total Time: 15minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x

Description

A tropical, metabolism-friendly herbal infusion featuring ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, mint, pineapple core, and lemon-verbena tea. Just 12–15 calories per 12-oz mug and ready in 15 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger (sliced)
  • 5 Tbsp Fresh Turmeric
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 25 cup Pineapple Core Chunks
  • 1 cup Filtered Water
  • 1 Lemon-Verbena Tea Bag
  • 1 tsp Raw Apple-Cider Vinegar (optional)
  • 1 Lemon Slice (for garnish)
  • Honey (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Combine ginger, turmeric, cinnamon stick, mint, pineapple core, and water in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and let it bubble softly for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, add the lemon-verbena tea bag, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
  4. Strain into a mug. Stir in apple-cider vinegar (if using) and sweeten lightly with honey. Garnish with the lemon slice.
  5. Sip warm within 30 minutes of waking for best metabolic support.

Notes

Best consumed in the morning for optimal metabolism support. Adjust honey to taste or skip for zero sugar.

  • Prep Time: 3minutes
  • Cook Time: 12minutes
  • Method: Drinks, Tea
  • Cuisine: Costa Rican

Nutrition

  • Calories: 12
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 3
  • Fiber: 0.2