Does Turkish apple tea contain tea?

This isn’t a traditional herbal tea like most people know about. Instead, it’s a fruit tea made with apples. So the short answer is, no. It doesn’t contain any tea leaves. But it is still a type of tea.

Does apple tea help lose weight?

Drinking any warm beverage can help your body burn more calories. Essentially what happens is that your body works overtime to help regulate its internal temperature. In that way, yes. You can technically lose weight by drinking apple tea. It won't do all of the work, but it will certainly help.

Can I drink apple tea every day?

This is a very healthy tea to drink every day. It's low in calories and as long as you control your sugar intake, it's perfectly fine.

Turkish Apple Tea (Elma Cayi)

Name: Turkish Apple Tea (Elma Cayi)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 3 fresh apples (peel on), sliced (or ¼ cup dried apples); 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 1 slice of lemon (skin on), optional; 5 cups water; 1 teaspoon honey, optional

Turkish Apple Tea (Elma Cayi)

Apple tea in a glass mug, a slice of apple inside it, a lemon slice and cinnamon stick on the side.

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Turkish apple tea made with fresh apples flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest. A perfect healthy drink during winter months.

Author: Zerrin & Yusuf
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Drink
Method: Cooking
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

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3 fresh apples (peel on), sliced (or ¼ cup dried apples)
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
1 slice of lemon (skin on), optional
5 cups water
1 teaspoon honey, optional

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Instructions

Put everything except honey in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Strain the tea into a teapot, gently pressing on apples to get all the juice from them.

Add in honey if you want to sweeten it a bit.

Serve hot in glasses or cups.

Notes

If you use tangy apples, you can leave the lemon out. But use it if you want an extra tang.
Don’t put honey in the saucepan when cooking the tea. Honey shouldn’t be cooked like this. You can only add it in the hot tea when it is removed from the heat.
You can keep the leftovers, strained in an airtight jar in the fridge for a few days. Reheat when you are ready to drink.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 79
Sugar: 15.7 g
Sodium: 14.1 mg
Fat: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 21.2 g
Protein: 0.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

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