How To Make Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
This vibrant, antioxidant-rich tea can be served hot or cold. I’ve included flavor variation options below, but I prefer my tea with a fresh squeeze of lime or lemon juice.
Servings 1 cup
Calories
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2-3 dried butterfly pea flowers
- 1-2 lemon or lime slices (optional)
- A slice of ginger or a few mint leaves for additional flavoring (Optional. One roughly chopped lemongrass stalk can also be used, but you’ll want to simmer it for about 10 minutes before adding the water to the teacup with the pea flowers.)
Instructions
- Place the butterfly pea flowers and ginger or mint (if using) in a mug.
- Bring water to a boil, then pour the hot water into the mug.
- Cover with a small plate (or mug cover) and allow to steep for 5-10 minutes. The longer you steep the flowers, the darker the blue hue will be.
- Add sweetener to taste. If you’re planning to serve it hot, add lemon or lime juice to taste and serve. If you’re planning to serve it cold, allow the tea to cool to room temperature before pouring over ice. I like to wait to add the lemon/lime juice until the last minute so that I (or my kids/guests) can enjoy watching the transformation.
Notes
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