el tecito

herbal tea, little tea

t e ˈs i t o
te tea + cito diminutive; small or endearing
noun · masculine Rare #54,389
herbal tea, little tea The diminutive form of “tea”; often used affectionately or to suggest a small cup. In context, it can refer to herbal tea.
SP: Voy a preparar un tecito para después de cenar.
EN: I’m going to make some tea for after dinner.

¿Desde cuando tomás"tecito"?

Since when have you been drinking tea?

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Cleo, ¿le traerías un tecito de manzanilla al señor?

Cleo, would you bring the gentleman some chamomile tea?

— Roma (2018)

Preferiría un tecito.

I’d prefer a little cup of tea.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Te preparé un tecito que te va a curar esa gripe.

I made you a little tea that will cure that flu.