Best teas for digestion & comfort

Peppermint, ginger and chamomile are the most traditional choices — all caffeine-free. In Chinese tea culture, shou pu-erh and other dark teas are the classic companions to rich food.

The herbal ones are caffeine-free: peppermint, ginger, chamomile, lemon verbena, fennel and friends. Roasted and aged true teas — hojicha, pu-erh, oolong — do contain caffeine, so save them for daytime meals if you're sensitive.

For some people, yes — peppermint is a commonly reported heartburn trigger. If reflux is an issue for you, ginger or chamomile usually sit better.

Right after or shortly after eating, sipped warm and slowly. Many people pair it with a short, easy walk.

No. They're traditional comfort, not medicine — scientific evidence for specific effects is limited and varies by herb. For persistent symptoms, talk to a doctor.