BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWERS
Butterfly Pea Flower – Natural Blue Tea for Antioxidant Support & Creative Elixirs
Botanical Name: Clitoria ternatea
Plant Part: Flowers | Origin: Thailand | Organic Status: Certified Organic
Packaging: 100% recyclable packaging
Vibrant, Caffeine-Free & Full of Antioxidants
Butterfly Pea Flower is a stunning indigo blue herbal tea prized for its high antioxidant content, vibrant color, and mood-enhancing qualities. Naturally caffeine-free, it has a smooth, earthy flavour and is rich in anthocyanins—the potent plant pigments known to support cellular health and reduce oxidative stress.
One of the most exciting features of butterfly pea tea is its color-changing magic: it transforms from deep blue to purple or pink with the addition of citrus, making it both functional and fun. Whether sipped hot or iced, used in cocktails, lattes, or desserts, it’s a sensory experience loved in both traditional Thai medicine and modern wellness kitchens.
Key Benefits:
- Rich in anthocyanins – a powerful antioxidant compound
- May support healthy skin, hair, and collagen formation
- Traditionally used to promote relaxation and cognitive clarity
- Can be used as a natural food or drink dye
- Visually stunning color that changes with pH (add citrus to see the shift!
Recommended use:
- Steep 1–2 tsp dried flowers in hot water for 5–7 minutes.
- Add a squeeze of lemon or lime to watch the color shift from blue to purple/pink.
- Serve hot, over ice, or mix into lemonades, cocktails, syrups, or teas.
Fun Ideas & Recipes:
Blue Ice Cubes: Brew and cool tea, pour into ice cube trays. Use in cocktails or lemonade – watch them turn pink as they melt.
Colour-Changing Syrup: Steep 1 tbsp flowers in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup sugar and stir to dissolve. Strain and refrigerate.
Blue Gin or Rum: Infuse your favorite clear spirit with butterfly pea flowers. Add lime to transform into pink cocktails.
Traditional Thai Welcome Drink: Known as Nam Dok Anchan – serve with lemon and honey.
Recipe Highlight: Blue Antioxidant Latte
(Makes 1 serve)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cashew milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp butterfly pea flower powder
- ½ tsp blue spirulina
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Method:
Warm milk gently on the stove. In a mug, whisk powders with hot milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until frothy. Enjoy warm and radiant.
Care Instructions:
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Seal tightly after each use.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and not intended to replace medical advice.