Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Clitoria ternatea Blue Pea Whole Flower Herbal Tea, Caffeine-Free Blue Botanical Infusion for Hot Tea, Iced Tea, Lemon Color-Change Drinks, Mocktails, and Creative Blends, 100g

Product Specifications

The Blue Tea That Changes Color

Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) is prized above all for its color. Steeped in hot water, the dried flowers release a vivid, natural blue; stir in a squeeze of lemon or lime and the blue shifts toward purple — a bit of edible magic that makes it a favorite for layered iced drinks, bright lemon teas, sparkling mocktails, and photo-ready cups. On its own the flavor is gentle: mild, earthy, and lightly floral. Across Southeast Asia, blue pea flower has long colored drinks, rice, and desserts.

Plant & Origin

Butterfly pea is a climbing vine in the legume (Fabaceae) family, native to tropical Asia, with striking deep-blue pea-shaped flowers. The whole flowers are dried and used loose as a natural coloring tea. This listing is the dried flowers — not seeds, a live vine, blue powder, or extract.

Key Highlights

• Vivid Natural Blue: A striking blue cup with no artificial coloring.
• Color-Change Fun: Turns purple when lemon or lime is added.
• Gentle Taste: Mild and earthy-floral — an easy base to build on.
• Caffeine-Free: Great any time of day, hot or iced.
• Whole Flowers: Loose dried blooms, ideal for tea bars and styling.

How to Brew

Hot Infusion

1. Measure: Use about 8–10 dried flowers (or 1–2 teaspoons) per cup.
2. Heat Water: Near-boiling (about 90–100°C).
3. Steep: 3–5 minutes until the blue develops to your liking; strain.
4. Serve: Enjoy plain, or finish with citrus and sweetener after brewing.

Iced & Color-Change

1. Brew hot, let the color extract fully, then cool and pour over ice.
2. Add lemon or lime gradually for a blue→purple shift; keep citrus separate if you want the blue to stay strong until serving.
3. Freeze brewed tea into blue ice cubes, or layer over lemonade/sparkling water for a color-play drink.

Culinary Applications & Blend Ideas

• Color-Change Lemonade: Blue tea + lemon for a purple finish.
• Mocktails & Sparklers: A natural blue base for creative drinks.
• Light Blends: Pairs with lemongrass, mint, pandan, ginger, or rose.
• Kitchen Color: Traditionally used to tint rice and desserts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the color change?

Plain brewed butterfly pea tea is blue; adding an acidic ingredient like lemon or lime shifts it toward purple. The exact shade varies with tea strength, water, flower batch, and how much citrus you add.

What does it taste like?

Gentle — mild, earthy, and lightly floral, not sweet or bold. Many use it as a color-forward base and add citrus, herbs, or sweetener.

How much is in this pack?

100 g of whole dried butterfly pea flowers.

Is this flowers, seeds, or powder?

Whole dried flowers (Clitoria ternatea). It’s not seeds, a live vine, blue matcha, blue spirulina, powder, or extract.

How do I brew it?

Steep about 8–10 flowers per cup in near-boiling water 3–5 minutes, then strain. Serve hot or iced; add citrus for a color change.

Storage & Quality Assurance

• Freshness: Whole dried flowers; petal shape, blue tone, and how quickly they color the water vary naturally batch to batch.
• Storage Instructions: Keep sealed after opening in a cool, dry place away from moisture, sunlight, heat, and strong odors.
• Package Includes: 100 g of dried Butterfly Pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea).