Blue butterfly pea, grown in the northern mountainous regions of Thailand, is obtained by sun-drying the flowers of the blue butterfly pea orchid. It is widely consumed both as a drink and as a natural food coloring in Southeast Asian cuisine. Blue pea flower has long been used in alternative medicine in India to cleanse the body of waste and stress. Blue tea, known for its short name, offers the taste of rice with the aroma of orchids. It produces a deep blue color when brewed without any additives. You can add a slice of lemon, lime juice, and honey if desired. You may observe that lemon or any acid changes the color of blue tea from blue to pink purple.
Ingredients: Blue butterfly pea flower
Preparation instructions: Add 1-2 teaspoons to 250 ml of water at 79 C - 85 C and steep for 4-5 minutes. The same tea can be brewed twice.
Net: 50 g
Servings: Approximately 35 cups
What is blue butterfly pea flower?
Blue tea, also known as blue butterfly pea in English, is a tea obtained from the clitoria plant, which has been used in South Asia for centuries. This herbal tea, obtained from the Camelliea sinensis plant or herbal teas, has a brew color very different from the brown and pale green infusion colors usually found in herbal teas. It takes its name from the blue color of its flowers. Blue tea, which has this color without any additives, is also used in cosmetics due to its strong color. Blue tea has been a part of the cultures of Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam for many years. It has also become a part of Ayurveda due to its properties.
Blue tea changes color depending on the pH (acidity) of the water in which it is brewed. Therefore, if you add lemon juice to your blue ivy flower tea after brewing, its color quickly changes from blue to purple.