Jan
An article by Lucy
These magical Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers are grown on our farm, not imported!
INGREDIENTS: 100% Organic Butterfly Pea Flower
Why is Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Blue?
You may have seen these beautiful blue teas and wondered if it was all natural? Yes! It is 100% natural!
The vibrant blue hue from this blue pea flower comes from anthocyanins (blue pigments similar to blueberries and purple cabbage which are high in antioxidants).
The colour of this pigment depends on the acidity of its environment. If you add 1 drop of lemon or lime juice into this blue tea it will magically transform into a purple tea!
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How Does Blue Pea Tea Change Colour?
This colour change from blue to purple happens when the pH of the tea is lowered (as a result of the acidic lemon). A fun alternative to the litmus test for the kids and a fun drink to enjoy afterwards!
Perfect for cocktails, relaxing warm teas, smoothies, cakes, popsicles, sticky rice, pasta dough, ice cream, jelly, and anything you want to naturally colour blue!
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Health benefits of the Blue Butterfly Pea Tea
Although the blue butterfly pea tea is mostly known as a food colouring in western countries, it’s pretty popular in. It’s known as a “beauty tea” as it is rich in natural antioxidants, and help to improve blood circulation and eye health as well as nourish skin and hair.
Here are some of its notable benefits:
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- Helps with hair growth and strengthening
- Treats eye infections and other eye-related health concerns
- Increases blood circulation in the head
- Has anti-inflammatory and anti-depression properties
- Helps in promoting collagen production and maintaining skin elasticity
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How to make the Blue Butterfly Pea Tea Properly
Here’s a simple guide on how to create your own magical and delicious Blue Butterfly Pea tea:
- Add 5 Butterfly Pea flowers (fresh or dried) into a 250ml cup.
- Let it steep in water at 100 degrees Celsius for about 5-10 minutes.
- Strain the flowers and sweeten it up with a little honey (optional). To change the colour from blue to purple, you can add just a few drops of lemon juice.
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What does Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers tea taste like?
The tea itself has a slight grassy and vegetal taste. But this flavour is too subtle and can be readily masked by any herbs, lime or lemon juice added to it. Its colour is really what is usually used… although, they’re good for you too.
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Does butterfly blue pea tea contain caffeine?
No! It is 100% caffeine-free! Technically, the butterfly blue pea is a tea but not like green tea or black tea. It’s more of an herbal infusion or tisane, just like chamomile tea or mint tea.
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When should I drink the butterfly pea flowers tea?
You can drink the butterfly blue pea tea anytime! It doesn’t have any caffeine so you don’t have to worry about getting sleep-deprived.
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Can I drink too much butterfly pea flowers tea?
Butterfly pea flowers tea is fairly safe to drink daily since it is a good addition to a healthy lifestyle. However, drinking it excessively may lead to nausea or diarrhoea so remember to consume it moderately.
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Is the butterfly pea flowers tea safe to drink during pregnancy?
Herbal tea is generally considered a healthy drink but is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Suggestions for exploring:
It can be beautifully blended with lemon myrtle and ginger, chamomile, mint, lemon balm, lemongrass, lime or lemon juice to make into a refreshing tonic that you can drink hot or iced!
