Description
Experience a vibrant and refreshing drink with this Butterfly Pea Tea recipe, also known as Blue Tea. Using dried butterfly pea flowers steeped in hot water, this naturally caffeine-free tea offers a stunning blue color that can be transformed to purple with a splash of lime or lemon juice. Sweeten to taste with sugar, simple syrup, or honey for a perfect, cooling beverage that’s ideal for hot days or anytime you want a visually captivating and healthy drink.
Ingredients
Butterfly Pea Tea Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried butterfly pea flowers
- 2 cups water
- 2 glasses ice
- Sugar or simple syrup or honey, to taste
- Lime juice or lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
- Boil Water: Boil 2 cups of water in a kettle to prepare the base for your tea.
- Steep Flowers: Transfer the boiling water to a medium or large heatproof container, like a Pyrex measuring cup, and add the dried butterfly pea flowers.
- Extract Color: Stir the flowers gently with a spoon, pressing them against the cup to release their vibrant blue color. Continue pressing for several minutes until the tea achieves a dark blue hue.
- Strain Tea: Use a mesh strainer to remove and discard the flowers, leaving a clear blue liquid behind.
- Sweeten and Flavor: Add sugar, simple syrup, or honey to your preferred sweetness, and optionally add lemon or lime juice to alter the color and add a bright citrus flavor.
- Prepare Glasses: Fill two glasses with ice to chill your tea.
- Serve: Pour the butterfly pea tea over the ice in the glasses and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Adding lemon or lime juice transforms the blue tea to a striking purple color due to the tea’s pH sensitivity.
- Adjust sweetness according to taste; options include sugar, honey, or simple syrup.
- This tea is naturally caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants.
- Serve immediately for best flavor and color vibrancy.
- Butterfly pea flowers can be found at specialty tea shops or online stores.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
