Best Keto Teas for Weight Loss

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Is tea OK for the keto diet?

The first question you might have is: "Can I have tea on the keto diet?"

First off, most teas are a zero-calorie, zero-carbohydrate drink. Plus, it’s linked to a bunch of health benefits:

• Packed with antioxidants that slow the breakdown of our body
• Less caffeine than coffee, but will still give you a boost of energy
• Linked to heart health and possible cancer prevention
• Protects your teeth from cavities and doesn’t erode tooth enamel
• Possibly aids with digestion

Seeing as how it’s a great alternative to water and can be served hot or cold, tea makes for an excellent keto-friendly beverage.

There are different types of tea you can choose from, such as:

• Black teas, which contain more caffeine
• Green teas, which have lower caffeine content and a slightly more earthy flavor than black teas
• Herbal teas, which don’t have caffeine

Teas to avoid

But not all teas are the same. Keep in mind, the more natural the tea, the more likely that it will be fine to have on the keto diet.

You typically want to stay away from teas that contain dried fruit and sugars that up your carb count. For example, a sweet tea can contain 20+ net carbs - yikes!

If you want to incorporate more tea into your daily diet and would like to switch things up a bit, feel free to add some flavor with a sweetener such as:

• Stevia*
• Erythritol*
• Monk fruit*
• Swerve*

Keto tea recipes

Bulletproof

This keto tea would be a great alternative to the super popular bulletproof coffee because you still can get some of the caffeine factor.

This particular recipe is all about the coconut ingredients, making it a dairy-free option for weight loss.

• Calories: 151
• Carbs: 1g
• Fat: 17g
• NET CARBS: 1g

(via Low Carb Yum)

Bulletproof tea at night

There are no hard and fast rules that state you can’t have tea before you head to bed, but keep in mind that if you do want to have a drink, aim to have it at least 1-2 hours before when you plan to go to sleep.

This will reduce the likelihood that you’ll need to get up in the middle of the night to relieve yourself, which disrupts the quality of your sleep.

Herbal

You can also go for herbal teas as your beverage of choice before bed instead, if you are worried that the caffeine in non-herbal teas might keep you up.

An organic variety gift set* has flavors ranging from soothing mint to chamomile, which would be suitable as a nighttime beverage.

Check out on Amazon*

Matcha green tea

Green tea, or matcha, is made with unfermented tea leaves, which results in a paler tea color and slightly more bitter taste.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to brew the perfect tea, check out this post below for pointers on water temperature and steep times.

• Calories: 503
• Carbs: 0.5g
• Fat: 55g
• Protein: 0.5g
• NET CARBS: 0.5g

(via Ruled Me)

Latte

This green tea latte recipe is pretty easy to make, and quite refreshing when you drink it cold.

Just remember that if you do go for it iced, you’ll want to avoid using coconut oil as your oil/fat, since it’ll solidify in the colder temperature of your drink.

• Calories: 267
• Carbs: 2.5g
• Fat: 30g
• Protein: 2g
• NET CARBS: 2.5g

(via Keto Diet App)

Starbucks

Like your Starbucks but not how much you gotta pay for it? Then you should try this low-carb Starbucks copycat drink.

This homemade pink drink recipe is simple to make and keep keto-friendly.

• Calories: 51
• Fat: 5.5g
• NET CARBS: 0.5g

(via Our Paleo Life)

Low carb dessert tea

The Starbucks recipe above uses the passionfruit flavor from this line of teas*.

This brand also makes a wide variety of other flavored teas that are excellent to turn into a low-carb dessert teas which can help you hit your macros and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.

• Calories: 170
• Fat: 18g
• NET CARBS: 0g

(via Keto Connect)

Milk with keto tea

If you’re a fan of a milkiness in your tea, you may be wondering if chai tea is keto-friendly. Thankfully, the answer is yes, if you use a recipe like this one.

It's the perfect blend of the two complimentary flavors, plus some spices, making your brew a pretty unique tasting tea.

• Calories: 122
• Carbs: 6g
• Fat: 5g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 1g
• NET CARBS: 4g

(via Happy Keto)

Iced tea

If you’re from the South or just like a nice cup of iced tea, then try this easy to make recipe. It basically consists of tea, lemon, sweetener, and mint.

• Calories: 0
• NET CARBS: 0g

(via Low Carbology)