Fresh Ginger Tea

Ingredients (4)

• 1-inch chunk of fresh ginger (no need to peel), sliced into pieces no wider than 1/4-inch
• 1 cup water
• Optional flavorings (choose just one): 1 cinnamon stick, 1-inch piece of fresh turmeric (cut into thin slices, same as the ginger), or several sprigs of fresh mint
• Optional add-ins: 1 thin round of fresh lemon or orange, and/or 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, to taste