BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER

DESCRIPTION

• Blue Butterfly Pea Flower, also known as Blue Matcha or Butterfly Pea Powder, is an antioxidant rich, natural blue flower commonly used in food dishes, smoothies, blue matcha lattes, lemonade, and desserts.

• Blue Butterfly Pea Flower is a herbal tea made from the dried flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant. The tea is known for its deep blue color, which can change to purple when combined with acidic ingredients such as lemon juice. It has a mild, earthy taste with a slightly sweet finish. The tea is rich in antioxidants and is believed to have several health benefits, including reducing inflammation, promoting healthy skin, and aiding in digestion. Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea can be enjoyed on its own or mixed with other ingredients to create unique tea blends and cocktails.

• This tea is a color changing tea: add lemon to the tea infusion to make the color change from blue to purple.

BENEFITS

Antioxidant: Blue butterfly pea flower tea is rich in antioxidants, which can help to protect the body against damage from free radicals and may help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Anti-inflammatory: The plant contains flavonoids and other compounds that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which may be beneficial for reducing inflammation in the body.

Memory and cognitive function: Some studies suggest that the compounds found in blue butterfly pea flower may have a positive effect on memory and cognitive function.

Stress relief: The tea has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic and traditional Thai medicine as a natural remedy for anxiety and stress.

TASTING NOTES

• Very mild, like a light green tea, mildly vegetal

ORIGIN

• Thailand & Myanmar

CAFFEINE

• None

PREPARATION

BUTTERFLY PEA POWDER 

Add 1/2 teaspoon of powder to 12-oz of boiling water. Stir well. Add milk and sweetener. Serve hot or cold.

WHOLE BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER

Add 1 Tablespoon of flowers to 12-oz of boiling water. Steep for 4 minutes.