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The "Blue" Herbal Tea: Making Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

Updated: May 27

How to prepare Butterfly Pea Tea

The potential benefits of Butterfly Pea Flower, or the Asian Pigeonwing, are noteworthy and have recently received wide popularity. Its consumption as an herbal tea has risen in recent years, and it is a beverage that's not only a feast for the eyes but also a boon for well-being. Are you eager to savor this herbal tea, infused with enchanting flavors and wellness? Here is a simple yet exquisite recipe for preparing this delectable herbal tea.


Butterfly Pea Flower/Asian Pigeonwing Flower Herbal Tea | Petals and Dried Petals

Join in for a recipe that is simple, requires minimal ingredients, and is easy to prepare.

 

List of Main Ingredients

Butterfly Pea flower Petals | Dried Petals
  • Water as per serving

  • 2-3 Butterfly Pea flower Petals/

    • Or 1 teaspoon of dried Butterfly Pea flower petals




Optional Ingredients

Herbal tea flavour enhancers
Lemon | Honey | Ginger | Cinnamon| Additional Ingredients


  • Cinnamon stick [about 1 inch]

  • Ginger [1 inch]

  • Lemon Juice [a few drops]

  • Honey [if you want your tea to be sweet]






Looking at the ingredients, you may think “That’s it?!”. IKR! It’s just as simple as that! Let’s Get Started!

Step 1: Bring the water to a boil.

Pour the water into a pot as per your servings, and bring it to a boil.


Step 2: Main ingredient time.

Add the Butterfly Pea flower petals (1-2 Butterfly Pea flower petals are recommended for one cup. If you are using dried ones then about 1 teaspoon for 1 cup.)

Optional Step along with "Step 2": Add your choice of ingredients.

At this stage, you can include an inch-long of cinnamon stick and just a small bit of crushed ginger. These two ingredients aren't just for flavor—they bring extra health benefits to your tea too!

Step 3: Steeping time.

Turn off the heat after adding the star of the show and other elements of your choice, and let the ingredients steep for about 10-15 minutes.

 

Voila! Your vibrant blue herbal tea is ready to be savored. Before consuming you can add a few drops of lemon if you want, to bring down the tea’s pH levels, and watch the mesmerizing color change as the levels adjust. And if you wish to satiate your sweet tooth, you can drizzle in some organic honey. Savor this Butterfly Pea Flower herbal tea warm, ideally before meals, once or twice a week, and reap its abundant health benefits. If you give it a go, let us know how you feel sipping this cuppa full of natural ingredients and health benefits down in the comment section below. Cheers to your well-being and enjoyment!


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