Can You Drink Cinnamon Tea Every Day?

Yes, most adults can drink cinnamon tea daily in modest food-level amounts, preferably using Ceylon cinnamon, which generally contains less coumarin, a compound that can harm the liver at high exposure. Evidence for the long-term safety of a particular daily cup of cinnamon tea is limited, so the type and amount of cinnamon matter.

Can you drink cinnamon tea every day?

For most adults, a modest amount of cinnamon used as a flavoring is different from taking a concentrated cinnamon supplement. A systematic review of cinnamon adverse events found that cinnamon used as a spice was generally safe, although gastrointestinal symptoms and allergic reactions were reported. The review also raised concerns about larger medicinal amounts or longer use.

That review examined cinnamon products, not a standardized daily cup of cinnamon tea. It cannot establish that every preparation is safe indefinitely. If you enjoy cinnamon tea regularly, choose a mild preparation, pay attention to how you feel and consider your total cinnamon intake from food and supplements as well.

Cinnamon tea can contribute to hydration, but it is not a detox treatment: the liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification.

How much cinnamon tea is safe to drink daily?

There is no established universal daily limit for cinnamon tea. For a mild drink, use 1 cinnamon stick per 1 litre of water (about 4¼ cups); this is a flavoring ratio, not a proven safe daily limit. The ai detox recipe generator can help you plan a flavored drink.

One cup, about 240 mL, of this infusion is a practical serving rather than a medically established maximum. The amount of coumarin that reaches the water can vary with the cinnamon and preparation, so a serving size alone cannot tell you your exposure.

A mild Ceylon cinnamon infusion

Ingredients

• 1 Ceylon cinnamon stick; sizes vary
• 1 litre cold drinking water, about 4¼ cups

Method

1. Place the cinnamon stick and water in a clean covered container.
2. Refrigerate for 2–4 hours to infuse.
3. Remove the stick and serve the infusion cold, or gently warm a serving if you prefer it hot.
4. Keep the remaining infusion refrigerated and drink it within 24 hours for best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Look for Ceylon cinnamon on the label; it may also be called Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Cassia cinnamon generally contains more coumarin, although the amount varies. If the type is not identified, you cannot reliably judge its coumarin content from the taste or appearance.

What are the long-term effects of drinking cinnamon tea?

The main concern with frequent, substantial cinnamon intake is cumulative coumarin exposure, particularly from cassia cinnamon. High exposure can harm the liver in susceptible people. Choosing Ceylon cinnamon can reduce that concern, but it does not establish an unlimited safe intake.

Long-term benefits of daily cinnamon tea are also uncertain. A 2025 randomized trial of Ceylon cinnamon extract did not find a statistically significant reduction in LDL cholesterol compared with placebo at 12 weeks. The trial tested an extract, not cinnamon tea, and its findings should not be used to predict what a daily cup will do.

Cinnamon tea should not be relied on to manage blood sugar, cholesterol or another medical condition. If you notice stomach upset, mouth irritation or a rash after drinking it, stop using it and discuss persistent symptoms with a clinician.

Who should limit cinnamon tea?

• People with liver disease: Ask a clinician before making cinnamon tea a daily habit, particularly if the cinnamon is cassia or its type is unknown.
• People taking medicines: Check with a clinician or pharmacist if you take diabetes medicines, blood thinners or medicines that can affect the liver. Possible interactions and combined effects are not well established. Do not stop prescribed medication to drink cinnamon tea.
• People who are pregnant or breastfeeding: Cinnamon as a food flavoring is different from concentrated products. Ask a clinician about regular cinnamon tea use, especially if you drink strong preparations or also take supplements.
• Children: Avoid treating cinnamon tea as a supplement or giving strong preparations routinely. Ask a pediatric clinician about regular use.
• People with a cinnamon allergy: Avoid cinnamon tea if cinnamon has caused an allergic reaction.

Seek prompt medical advice if you develop yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine or significant abdominal pain. Get emergency help for trouble breathing or swelling of the lips, tongue or throat.