How to Make Fresh Ginger Tea (2024)

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There’s nothing like a warm and soothing drink on a chilly day! And if it’s got some legitimate benefits? We’re there! This Fresh Ginger Tea is one of our all-time favorites (delicious AND nourishing), and we finally got the perfected proportions written down so we could share it with you!

Not only is it super gingery, fresh, and easy to make, but it’s full of health benefits and SO much tastier and more potent than a tea bag! It’s also extremely versatile, with optional add-ins like fennel for digestion, cinnamon for sweetness, and more! Let’s make ginger tea!

What is Ginger Tea Good For?

The easy answer? Basically everything! That’s because ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties (source).

It’s been used traditionally as a remedy for nausea, vomiting, colds, flus, and pain, and research supports many of these uses! It’s also been studied for its benefits for many conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, several different types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and more!

How to Make Fresh Ginger Tea

Making fresh ginger tea is as simple as boiling fresh ginger in water. Peeling it is optional and we typically only do so if it’s not organic or has dirt or blemishes on the skin.

We’re ginger lovers around here and have found the following to be our perfect formula:

A ratio of 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger per 1 cup of water.
Chopping the ginger into small pieces (or grating it) maximizes the potency of the tea.
Boil for 7-12 minutes.
Include optional add-ins for more complexity and health benefits: cinnamon sticks for sweetness and blood sugar support, fresh turmeric for more anti-inflammatory goodness, orange peel for zestiness and vitamin C, and/or fennel seeds for sweetness, a subtle licorice flavor, and digestive support.

For a milder tea, simply use less ginger or boil for less time.

After boiling, all that’s left to do is strain and sip! We love it without any added sweeteners or citrus, but feel free to add fresh lemon or orange juice or sweeten to taste with your favorite sweetener (honey pairs especially well).

We hope you LOVE this ginger tea! It’s:

Fresh
Gingery
Versatile
Easy to make
Full of health benefits
& SO much better than a tea bag!

We love making it as a bedtime or morning tonic, at the first sign of a sore throat (it’s wiped out oncoming colds for us!), or to warm up on a chilly day.

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3-Ingredient Ginger Lemon Water

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo@minimalistbakeron Instagram. Cheers, friends!

How to Make Fresh Ginger Tea

Warm and soothing fresh ginger tea that’s easy to make and full of health benefits! Delicious, versatile, and just 1 ingredient, 1 pot, and 20 minutes required!

Author Minimalist Baker

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5 from 6 votes

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2 (Cups)

Course Beverage

Cuisine Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

Freezer Friendly 1 month

Does it keep? 1 Week

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

GINGER TEA

2 ½ Tbsp chopped fresh ginger (peeling optional // organic when possible // a 2-inch piece yields ~2 Tbsp)
2 ½ cups water

ADD-INS optional

1 whole cinnamon stick (for sweetness)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh turmeric (peeling optional // a 2-inch piece yields ~1 Tbsp)
2 (3-inch) pieces fresh orange peel (for zestiness)
1 tsp fennel seeds (for sweetness and a subtle licorice flavor)

FOR SERVING optional

Honey, maple syrup, agave, or stevia to taste
Sliced lemon or orange

Instructions

Add the chopped ginger and water to a small saucepan along with any of the optional add-ins.
Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and allow to boil for 7-12 minutes (7 minutes for a more mild ginger flavor or 12 minutes for a stronger brew — keeping in mind the flavor will continue to develop off the heat). Strain through a fine mesh strainer into mugs. Optionally, sweeten to taste with your favorite sweetener (we prefer honey) and/or serve with sliced lemon or orange.
Leftover tea can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or cooled and transferred to an ice cube tray for adding to co*cktails, lemonade, iced tea, or water. Note: The ginger flavor will intensify as the tea sits. The ginger and spices can be reused again with fresh water, but the second batch of tea will not be as strong.

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Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.

Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)

Serving: 1 cup Calories: 9 Carbohydrates: 2 g Protein: 0.2 g Fat: 0.1 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 1 mg Potassium: 46 mg Fiber: 0.2 g Sugar: 0.2 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 0.6 mg Calcium: 1.7 mg Iron: 0 mg

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Kranthi says
March 17, 2024 at 2:27 am
I don’t get fresh turmeric in my city. Only the dried one or powder form..can i add turmeric powder to it. How much cinnamon should I use, if whole round stick form is not available, we only get broken small pieces. How many small 1cm square shape pieces I can add. Can i have it in the evening as a substitute to evening tea.
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  March 18, 2024 at 11:17 am
  Hi Kranthi, this would be lovely in the evening! You could omit the turmeric or possibly sub ~1/8 tsp ground. 1 cinnamon stick is ~3 inches long. That would probably be ~1 Tbsp of broken pieces. Hope that helps!
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Rach says
February 24, 2024 at 8:58 am
Can I make a batch of this pour into ice cube trays and freeze?
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  February 26, 2024 at 8:11 am
  Yes!
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Genevieve Maples says
January 20, 2024 at 4:10 pm
I just made the tea as I have been under the weather with a cold and cough, it is delicious and soothing, I added fennel and lemon peel because that’s all I had but I can’t wait to make it with the other ad ins. Thank you!
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  January 22, 2024 at 11:13 am
  We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Genevieve! We hope you feel better soon! xoxo
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Joy says
January 19, 2024 at 2:17 pm
Made this tea with cut ginger, lemon, real maple syrup and a cinnamon stick and my tummy feels good. The ginger isn’t hot really like a jalapeño, it’s more like a warm feeling on your throat. I’ll make this again.
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  January 19, 2024 at 3:13 pm
  We’re so glad you enjoy the tea, Joy. Thank you for sharing! xo
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Michelle says
November 7, 2023 at 11:53 am
This recipie was amazingly good. I used 1 tablespoon chopped pealed gingerroot and 1 tablespoon chopped pealed turmeric root. I added a small bit of lemon zest and steeped for 10 min. It didn’t need a thing. I will try orange, cinnamon and honey for future variations.
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 7, 2023 at 5:29 pm
  We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Michelle! Love your addition. Thank you for sharing! xo
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Juliana says
September 22, 2023 at 12:26 pm
Yes, I made it and have for years but please, please don’t boil, it changes the taste. Heat on medium for 20 minutes or if in a hurry, pour boiling water on it but put it on only medium heat for 10 minutes. Thanks for all you do.
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annette says
June 8, 2022 at 4:06 pm
What if you can’t have oranges in your diet?
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  June 8, 2022 at 4:13 pm
  You can leave it out! The orange is optional.
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Glenda says
March 17, 2022 at 6:39 am
I love ginger tea, also helps with my migraines. Can’t wait to try this fresh one I always make it up with dried ginger
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  March 17, 2022 at 9:16 am
  We’re so glad it’s helpful for you, Glenda! Let us know how you like it with fresh!
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SNL says
March 12, 2022 at 5:41 pm
I just wanted to say thanks for the suggestion of adding ginger to hot water. A few shakes of ground ginger (no fresh/frozen ginger in the house) has improved my honey, lemon and black tea combo 10 fold. My sore throat thanks you haha :).
P.S. when my Mum/driver to the shops is feeling better (she actually has covid, mild), I can’t wait to try the fresh ginger version. As we can’t get organic ginger in the UK, does washing the skin help any or is it a myth? Thank you for all that you do.
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  March 14, 2022 at 11:49 am
  Hi there! Washing is better than nothing, but you can also peel the ginger if you’re worried about the skin. Let us know what you think when you try it with fresh ginger!
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  - Laura says
    April 30, 2023 at 12:51 pm
    I’ll have to look elsewhere for the organic ginger as my grocery store doesn’t carry it. I just chopped up the ginger and boiled it..I probably should have washed it but it looked clean and to be honest I forgot.. This is the second time I’ve made this, HOWEVER, I only used ginger..no add ins. I put honey in it as I use it or after it boils and is cooling. It’s super yummy iced too! I’ve been struggling with GERD and this has been a HUGE help! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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    - Support @ Minimalist Baker says
      May 1, 2023 at 12:27 pm
      We’re so glad it’s been helpful, Laura! Thank you for sharing! xo
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Angela says
March 3, 2022 at 4:52 pm
I would love it if you had an app so I could save all my favorites!
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  March 4, 2022 at 8:57 am
  Hi Angela, We’ll add it to the ideas list. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Trina says
February 28, 2022 at 9:45 pm
I’ve made ginger and cinnamon teas, but not mixed together. I used ginger, cinnamon, fennel, and orange peel for this tea, didn’t have any turmeric. I did juice the orange and added that to the tea. I loved it! I’ll have this just about every night.
Thank you,
Trina
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  March 1, 2022 at 10:56 am
  Yay! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Trina! Thank you for sharing! xo
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Catt says
February 28, 2022 at 5:20 pm
If you use unpeeled ginger, you should use organic ingredients, especially if skins are left on.
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  February 28, 2022 at 5:25 pm
  Thanks for sharing, Catt! We find organic ginger is usually more potent so we prefer it =)
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- Minnie Fulton says
  January 28, 2024 at 9:33 am
  I made this drink with all but the orange or lemon,skin on the organic ginger (no problem) the cinnamon stick gave it the greatness with the organic honey. I will definitely make this drink again , very delicious!
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  - Support @ Minimalist Baker says
    January 29, 2024 at 9:13 am
    We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Minnie! Thanks so much for sharing. xo
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FAQs

How to make ginger tea step by step with pictures? ›

Basic Ginger Tea

Step 1: Ingredients and Equipment. As far as ingredients go, basically all you need is ginger root and boiling water, but there are plenty of ways to put your own twist on the recipe. ...
Step 2: Boil Water. ...
Step 3: Prepare the Ginger. ...
Step 4: Dump Everything in the Mug. ...
Step 5: Let Steep, and Enjoy!

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How much ginger should I put in my tea? ›

We're ginger lovers around here and have found the following to be our perfect formula: A ratio of 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger per 1 cup of water. Chopping the ginger into small pieces (or grating it) maximizes the potency of the tea.

Can I just put ginger in hot water? ›

The easiest way to make it is to just add ground ginger or a few slices of fresh ginger root to water. But these aren't the most efficient ways to get ginger to release its natural compounds. Steeping ginger in hot water also helps make it more flavorful. You can serve it chilled if you prefer a cold drink.

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How many times can I reuse fresh ginger for tea? ›

I would recommend drinking a hot cup of this ginger tea first thing in the morning and 30 minutes after a meal. The great part about this tea recipe is you can reuse the ingredients up to 4 times!

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What happens when you boil ginger and drink it? ›

Rather than drinking sugary ginger drinks such as soda and beer, try making your own ginger water at home using the fresh root plus other healthy ingredients. Ginger water benefits include reduced nausea, improved immunity, better brain and digestive health, lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and pain relief.

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Is it better to boil ginger or juice it? ›

Why Pastuerized Ginger Juice Is Better For Your Health. Heating ginger can actually make it better for you, according to research. Heat enhances the anti-inflammatory ability of ginger.

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Is it good to put raw ginger in water? ›

Gingerol, a compound found in ginger, is an effective antimicrobial and has been found to kill some of the most common oral bacterias. Drinking ginger water every day can help you to keep the bacteria in your mouth under control, preventing bad breath and bacterial infections.

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How long to soak ginger in water before drinking? ›

Use a zester to grate 1/2 teaspoon of ginger. Boil 4 cups of water on the stove. Add the ginger once the water is boiling. Remove the ginger water from the heat and let the ginger steep in the water for 10 minutes.

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Is it better to eat raw ginger or boiled ginger? ›

Eat it raw or cook it—both are healthy: Research suggests that heating raw ginger (i.e., in cooking or making tea) reduces its ability to scavenge certain types of free radicals and increases its ability to scavenge other types—likely due to the conversion of gingerols to shogaols.

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What is the best time to drink ginger tea? ›

Ginger tea can be consumed at any time of day. It works well as a pick-me-up first thing in the morning, but you may also find it helps after a meal to ease digestion. You can add fresh lemon or honey, or buy different flavoured tea bags, such as lemon and ginger or ginger green tea.

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Can homemade ginger tea go bad? ›

If you have made a large batch of ginger root tea, it is perfectly possible to store it and save it for later. If properly stored, fresh tea will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator or about a year in the freezer.

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Is fresh ginger tea better than tea bags? ›

Commercial ginger tea bags are available at many grocery stores and contain dry ginger, sometimes in combination with other ingredients. These tea bags store well and are convenient to brew. Fresh ginger has strong health benefits comparable to those of dried, but tea made with dried ginger may have a milder flavor.

What happens if I drink ginger tea every day? ›

Ginger tea is generally regarded as safe for most people to consume daily. However, if you intend to consume a large amount every day, you should consult your doctor, especially if you are on any medications. A cup of ginger tea every day can help your digestive system and prevent indigestion, nausea, and heartburn.

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Do you boil ginger with or without the skin? ›

You don't need to peel it first, but do rinse it and scrub off any visible dirt. Plan on about using about a one-inch piece of ginger per cup of tea. In a saucepan, combine the ginger with fresh water (use one cup of water per serving). Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

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What happens if we drink ginger water in an empty stomach? ›

1. Digestive powerhouse: Ginger has been celebrated for its digestive properties for centuries. Consuming ginger juice on an empty stomach can stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, aiding in better digestion throughout the day. It helps alleviate indigestion, bloating, and other digestive discomforts.

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