--- title: "Chilean Bariatric Tea — Homemade Digestive Herbal Infusion Recipe" description: "Versión en Español. Bariatric tea, from the Greek word baros meaning weight, is a herbal infusion of green tea, cinnamon, fresh ginger, lemon, and mint designed to support digestive wellbeing as part..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-bariatric-tea-digestive-herbal-infusion-recipe/ date: 2026-09-25 modified: 2026-09-25 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-bariatric-tea-featured.jpg categories: ["Beverages"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Bariatric Tea — Homemade Digestive Herbal Infusion Recipe [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-te-bariatrico-casero-saludable/) ![Steaming cup of bariatric tea with floating lemon slices and a cinnamon stick, beside fresh ginger and mint leaves](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-bariatric-tea-featured.jpg)*Chilean bariatric tea* Bariatric tea, from the Greek word baros meaning weight, is a herbal infusion of green tea, cinnamon, fresh ginger, lemon, and mint designed to support digestive wellbeing as part of a balanced diet. It takes 10 minutes of preparation plus 10 minutes of infusion and makes 4 servings. It is drunk hot or chilled, plain or lightly sweetened with honey or stevia, and it is also used as part of a liquid diet after bariatric surgery, which is where the name comes from. ## How to Make Bariatric Tea? This tea combines natural ingredients known for their digestive and metabolic properties, with a simple preparation that fits easily into a daily routine and into a liquid diet after bariatric surgery. ## Nutritional Information Bariatric tea contains no calories and no other relevant nutritional compounds, since it is a plain herbal infusion with no added sugar unless you choose to sweeten it. ## Homemade Chilean Bariatric Tea Recipe **Preparation:** 10 minutes **Cooking:** 10 minutes **Servings:** 4 people ### Ingredients - 1 liter (4 cups) of water - 2 tablespoons of green tea - 1 cinnamon stick - 1 piece of fresh ginger - 1 lemon, sliced - Fresh mint leaves - Honey (optional) ### Instructions 1. Boil the water in a medium pot and let it rest for 10 minutes. Add the green tea, the cinnamon stick, and the fresh ginger cut into thin slices. Keep it over medium heat for about 10 minutes and take it off the heat. ![Dried natural green tea leaves ready to be infused for the bariatric tea](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dried-green-tea-leaves-infusion.jpg)*Green tea leaves for the infusion* 1. Add the sliced lemon and fresh mint leaves to taste, cover, let it rest for at least 5 minutes more, and strain it into a teapot. Serve the bariatric tea immediately, plain or sweetened with a little natural honey or organic stevia. ## Additional Tips ### Watch the water temperature Add the tea when the water is between 85 and 90 C. Avoid boiling it directly, since excess heat alters its antioxidant compounds. ### Drink it cold through the day You can also refrigerate it and drink it cold during the day to keep the metabolism active and maintain steady hydration. ### Slice the ginger thin Thin slices expose far more surface area than a whole chunk, which is what actually gets the ginger flavor into the water within the 10 minute infusion. | Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Green tea | Rooibos | 1:1 | Caffeine free, sweeter | | Fresh ginger | Ground ginger | 1 piece : half teaspoon | Sharper, less aromatic | | Honey | Organic stevia | To taste | Zero glycemic index | | Fresh mint | Lemon verbena | 1:1 | Softer, more citrusy | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. Is it just as useful if I have not had surgery? Absolutely. Although the name suggests a specific use, its ingredients are good for anyone looking to improve digestion, reduce inflammation, or simply enjoy a healthy antioxidant drink. ### 2. Is it better hot or cold? Both work. Hot, it helps with gastric relaxation, while chilled it is an excellent option for keeping the metabolism active and staying hydrated through the day. ### 3. Does bariatric tea contain caffeine? Yes, because of the green tea. If you are sensitive to caffeine or have trouble sleeping, drink it in the morning or early afternoon and avoid it after 6 pm. ### 4. Can I reuse the ingredients for a second batch? It is not recommended. Most of the antioxidants and essential oils in the ginger and the mint are extracted in the first infusion, so a second batch tastes much weaker and offers almost no benefit. ### 5. Do I have to sweeten it with honey? No, it is optional. If you are aiming for maximum weight loss support, drink it plain or use organic stevia to keep the drink at zero glycemic index. ## What Is Bariatric Tea? Bariatric tea is a green tea infusion aromatized with cinnamon, ginger, lemon, and mint, drunk without sugar as part of a controlled diet. The name comes from bariatric surgery, where liquid diets are standard in the first weeks of recovery, but the drink itself is an ordinary herbal infusion anyone can make. ## Benefits and Properties It aids digestion and can support weight loss, since it is built mainly on green tea, an herb recognized for its antioxidant and metabolic properties. Ginger and cinnamon also have anti-inflammatory properties, which add to the vitamin C of the lemon and the refreshing note of the mint. ## Did You Know? Green tea has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, and its use in bariatric tea combines that ancient knowledge with modern science to create a drink that is both pleasant and good for you. ## Recommended - [Chilean Culen Herbal Punch Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-culen-ponche-herbal-punch-recipe/) - [Chilean Milk Kefir Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-milk-kefir-yogurt-de-pajaritos-recipe/) - [Chilean Ulpo Toasted Flour Drink Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-ulpo-toasted-flour-milk-drink-recipe/) - [Chilean Maracuzzotti Cocktail Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-maracuzzotti-ramazzotti-passion-fruit-cocktail-recipe/)