Tea Unsweetened (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz)) and Tea Unsweetened (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz))

Confirm the tea was truly plain: avoid sugar, honey, syrups, sweetened creamers, flavored powders, juice, or tapioca pearls; check bottled-tea labels carefully.

Review potential non-tea causes around the same time, such as a recent meal, snack, stress, illness, poor sleep, or delayed glucose response.

Choose plain brewed tea or unsweetened bottled tea with no carbohydrate-containing additives, and compare your response on a different day under similar conditions.

If you want something with the tea, pair it with a small protein- and fiber-rich option such as plain Greek yogurt, a boiled egg, almonds, or hummus with non-starchy vegetables.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after drinking/eating, if safe and appropriate for you, to help reduce the rise.

If spikes repeatedly occur after plain unsweetened tea, verify meter/CGM readings and discuss the pattern with your healthcare professional.