Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
A naturally caffeine-free herbal tea made with dried butterfly pea flowers, hot water, optional sweetener, and fresh lemon or lime juice for a beautiful blue-to-purple color change.
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Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 20kcal
Equipment
- mug or heat-safe glass
- strainer
- measuring spoons
- spoon
Ingredients
- 1–2 tsp dried butterfly pea flowers, or 5–8 whole dried flowers
- 1 cup hot water
- 1–2 tsp honey, simple syrup, or maple syrup, optional
- 1–2 tsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- ice, optional, for iced tea
- fresh mint, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Add the dried butterfly pea flowers to a mug or heat-safe glass.
- Pour 1 cup of hot water over the flowers.
- Steep for 5–7 minutes, until the water turns a deep blue.
- Strain out the flowers.
- Stir in honey or your preferred sweetener while the tea is warm.
- Add fresh lemon or lime juice and watch the Butterfly Pea Flower Tea turn purple.
- Serve warm, or pour over ice for iced Butterfly Pea Flower Tea.
- Garnish with mint or a lemon slice, if desired.
Notes
For a stronger iced tea, use 2 teaspoons of dried butterfly pea flowers because ice will soften the flavor. Add lemon right before serving for the brightest color change. Store brewed tea in the fridge for 2–3 days, but keep the lemon separate until serving for the prettiest blue color.
Nutrition
Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Sugar: 5g