Costa Rican Tea Recipe for Weight Loss (2025)
Traditional Costa Rican tea made with pineapple, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and lemon verbena. Supports weight loss and digestion naturally.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Costa Rican
Ingredients
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
½ tablespoon fresh turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
¼ cup pineapple core chunks
1 cup filtered water
1 lemon-verbena tea bag
Optional: 1 teaspoon raw apple-cider vinegar, 1 lemon slice, Honey
Instructions
1. Add ginger, turmeric, cinnamon stick, mint, pineapple core, and water to a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Allow it to bubble softly for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add the lemon-verbena tea bag. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
4. Strain into a mug.
5. Stir in apple-cider vinegar and sweeten lightly with honey.
6. Garnish with a lemon slice.
7. Sip warm within 30 minutes of waking for best metabolic support.
Notes
Enjoy hot or iced. Replace high-calorie drinks with this tea for a simple weight loss support strategy.
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