Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers "tea" is easy to make. Since it's actually from the butterfly pea plant, not camellia sinensis, it's actually a tisane or herbal influsion. Get ready to be mesmerized by its color-changing properties!
Author: True Forage
Recipe Type: Beverage, Tea, Tisane
Cuisine: Vegan
Yield: 1
Ingredients
Organic Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers (Dried)
Water
Lemon (optional)
Lime (optional)
Hibiscus flower dried (optional)
Sweetener (optional)
Instructions
Heat water to about 212 degrees/boiling for herbal infusion/tisane
Place about 7-10 flower blossoms per 8 oz. water into infuser (infuser ball, bag, teapot or other accessory with built-in infuser)
Pour water into tea cup or vessel
Cover and steep at least 5 minutes or longer until desired strength and flavor
Add sweetener (optional)
Serve hot or cold* (see notes if serving cold)
You can make 1-3 steepings depending on your taste
Enjoy!
Notes
Add hibiscus and it’ll turn red Add a squeeze of lemon or lime to turn it purple or pink *For cold preparation, wait for infusion to cool and then add ice cubes to serving container and serve
Recipe by True Forage at https://trueforage.com/magical-blue-butterfly-pea-flower-tea/