Best Chai Mix
Chai.com Glow Chai
Pros
- No steeping time required
- Contains no added sweetener
- Smooth texture and taste
Cons
- May not contain enough ginger to support digestive health
- Not appropriate for people with nut allergies
Key Specs
- Format: Powdered mix
- Ingredients: Turmeric, black peppercorn, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: Yes
Our editorial director, Simone Scully, says this chai is smooth without being overpowered by the ginger and pepper. “I like this one with and without milk,” she says.
This mix contains no sweetener, so you can customize the sweetness level to your preference. Since it requires no steeping time, this mix may also be a good option for people who want something that's quick and easy.
We do want to note that this tea may not contain enough ginger per serving to have a noticeable effect for everyone. Also, it's manufactured in a facility that also handles tree nuts, so do not use it if you have a tree nut allergy.
Best Ready-to-Drink
Health-Ade Kombucha Ginger Lemon
Pros
- Source of probiotics
- Available in several flavors
- Convenient, ready-to-drink bottles or cans
Cons
- Strong ginger flavor may be overwhelming for some people
- Pricier than other teas
Key Specs
- Format: Ready-to-drink bottles or cans
- Ingredients: Kombucha, ginger juice, lemon juice concentrate, live active cultures (Bacillus coagulans)
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: Yes
Health-Ade Kombucha Ginger Lemon combines the probiotic benefits of fermented tea (kombucha) with the digestive health benefits of ginger in a convenient, ready-to-drink bottle or can. I've personally tried this product, and while I find the ginger flavor a bit overwhelming, it's a flavorful, fizzy, and refreshing way to get a quick dose of probiotics and ginger with or after a meal.
“There are many options that will suit your taste buds,” says writer Raki Swanson. “Health-Ade is taking drinks we normally consume — soda and kombucha — and adding healthy ingredients with a bunch of flavors."
Best Ginger Tea
Traditional Medicinals Ginger Aid
Pros
- Certified organic
- Not too spicy, thanks to additional ingredients
- May help with nausea relief
Cons
- Tea bags give you less control over the strength of your tea
- Contains stevia, so it’s pre-sweetened
Key Specs
- Format: Tea bags
- Ingredients: Ginger rhizome, blackberry leaf, stevia leaf, lemon myrtle leaf
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: Yes
Traditional Medicinals Ginger Aid is a balanced blend of ginger, lemon myrtle, and blackberry leaf. I’ve found that the key flavor in the blend is definitely the ginger, but it's not as overwhelmingly gingery as teas that contain only ginger.
Although tea bags give you less control over the strength of your tea than loose-leaf tea, you can steep it for a shorter or longer period of time to adjust the sharpness of the flavor. This organic tea also contains stevia as a sweetener, so it may not appeal to people who prefer to control the level of sweetness themselves.
Technically speaking, there's very little research on the effects of ginger tea, specifically. But in our research, we noted that many people appreciate ginger tea for its calming effects on their digestion. Many people who drink this tea regularly say they enjoy it after their evening meal to help settle their stomachs before bedtime.
Best for Nausea
Celestial Seasonings TeaWell Organic Ginger Mint
Pros
- Mild ginger-and-mint flavor
- Certified organic
- Spearmint may support overall wellness
Cons
- Not available in loose-leaf form
- Some customers say this tea tastes weak
Key Specs
- Format: Tea bags
- Ingredients: Green rooibos leaf, dandelion root, European elderberry fruit, Asian ginseng root, spearmint, ginger, moringa
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: Yes
According to the experts we spoke with, ginger use is excellent for supporting digestion and relieving nausea. This tea from Celestial Seasonings combines ginger with spearmint, green rooibos tea, dandelion root, elderberry fruit, and ginseng root.
In my opinion, spearmint has a milder flavor than peppermint, so this is a good choice for people who don't like a strong minty flavor or smell. We noted during our research that many people drink this tea on a daily basis. Some like to have it after meals to help with digestion or to ease stomach upsets. But some customers also say that this tea is weak and that they needed two tea bags and a long steep time to get an acceptable flavor. This tea is only available in tea bags.
Best Peppermint Tea
Teapigs Peppermint Tea
Pros
- Larger leaves and high-quality tea bags
- Pure peppermint leaves are the only ingredient
- May help ease digestive issues
Cons
- Not organic
- Some say its peppermint flavor isn’t strong enough
Key Specs
- Format: Tea bags, loose leaf
- Ingredients: Peppermint leaves
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: No
Teapigs Peppermint Tea is a single-ingredient tea that contains only large pieces of dried peppermint leaves. Peppermint may help relieve IBS symptoms and abdominal pain.
Teapigs is one of my personal favorite brands of tea, and I’m not alone. “I like the open, pyramid-shaped bags that allow the leaves the space they need to move around,” says editor Olivia Campbell, who tested this tea. “The company also uses much larger leaves and pieces than most bagged tea, giving it a better and stronger flavor.”
This tea isn't organic, and according to our research, it isn't as minty as some prefer.
Best for Gas and Bloating
Traditional Medicinals Fennel Tea
Pros
- Certified organic
- May help with gas and bloating
- Widely available
Cons
- Not available in loose leaf
- Some people don't enjoy the licorice-like taste of fennel
Key Specs
- Format: Tea bags
- Ingredients: Fennel fruit
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: Yes
I'm a fan of Traditional Medicinals as a brand, and I've tried this fennel tea before. While I personally don't like the taste of fennel enough to drink the tea regularly, I can attest that Traditional Medicinals is an excellent, affordable brand. It's available in most grocery stores, too. It's only available in tea bags, though. So if you prefer loose-leaf tea, you'll need to find a different brand.
Best With Probiotics
Twinings Lemon Ginger With Probiotics
Pros
- Contains heat-resistant probiotics
- Contains ginger to support digestive relief
- Balanced flavor
Cons
- Not organic
- Requires 4 cups per day for suggested daily dose of probiotics
Key Specs
- Format: Tea bags
- Ingredients: Ginger, natural lemon and ginger flavor with other natural flavors, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, licorice root, B. coagulans Gbi-30 6086
- Caffeinated: No
- Organic: No
Campbell tested some Twinings teas. "They offer consistent, reliable flavors at a budget-friendly price," she says. This tea isn't organic and also contains added natural flavor. If you're trying to avoid non-organic ingredients or added flavors, it won't be the right fit for you.
For a full daily dose of 1 billion CFU, you'd need to drink four cups of this tea daily. This can get expensive fairly quickly, though. so it may not be practical unless you already drink this much tea regularly.
Best Green Tea
The Republic of Tea Super Green Tea Digestion
Pros
- Lower in FODMAPs than other leaf teas
- Contains ginger to support nausea relief
- Nice packaging
Cons
- Not available in loose leaf
- No string tags on tea bags
Key Specs
- Format: Tea bags
- Ingredients: Turmeric root, green tea leaf, ginger root, Japanese matcha leaf, black pepper fruit, natural flavor
- Caffeinated: Yes
- Organic: Yes
“There's nothing really not to like about these teas,” Scully says of the brand. “I think they're all very nicely balanced and flavorful, and the prices seem reasonable. I like that all of these teas come in tins that you wouldn't mind leaving out on a shelf.”
This tea isn't offered in loose-leaf form, and the Republic of Tea tea bags don't have string tags on them. That can make them slightly less convenient to dispose of once your tea is done steeping.
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Simone received a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where she focused on science and health long-form reporting and photojournalism. Her master's thesis explored the treatment of prolonged grief disorder following a miscarriage or the loss of a child. She was also awarded the John Horgan Award for Critical Science and Health Journalism at graduation.
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She received a bachelor's degree in applied psychology from St. Cloud University in Minnesota. She has also worked as a business development manager at a Fortune 500 company in Minnesota, and spent several years living in the south of France while growing up, which inspired her love of travel and food.
When she's not writing, you can find her reading, blogging, and enjoying being an empty nester with her husband, two dogs, and tabby cat named Kevin.
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Olivia Campbell is the New York Times bestselling author of Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine and Sisters in Science: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History. She is a freelance editor at Dotdash Meredith and a freelance journalist. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, National Geographic, New York Magazine, Health, Parents, History, and The Guardian, among other outlets.
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