How to Make Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
A naturally vibrant tea that brews a deep indigo blue and turns violet with lemon—calming, beautiful, and full of antioxidants.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeped
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon dried butterfly pea flowers (about 5–6 flowers)
- 1 cup hot water
- Optional: honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh mint, or ginger
Instructions
- Heat one cup of water to just below boiling (around 200°F / 93°C).
- Add the dried flowers to a teapot or mug and pour hot water over them.
- Let it steep for 5–10 minutes. The longer you steep, the deeper the color.
- Remove or strain out the flowers.
- Add lemon juice (for color change), honey, mint, or ginger if desired.
- Enjoy hot, or chill and serve over ice.
Notes
The tea’s color-changing effect is perfect for entertaining guests. Try blue ice cubes for a whimsical twist in lemonade or cocktails.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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