Description
Discover the fascinating world of Butterfly Pea Flower. The intensely blue flowers of Clitoria ternatea have a long history in Southeast Asia, where they have traditionally been used in teas, colourful culinary creations, ceremonies and as a natural colouring ingredient. With their striking indigo-blue hue, these flowers add a unique visual touch to any drink.
The blue flowers are traditionally used in herbal infusions and culinary preparations. Their intense colour also makes Butterfly Pea a popular natural ingredient for adding colour to drinks and dishes.
How to Use Butterfly Pea Flower
Steep the flowers in hot water for a few minutes to create a beautifully coloured Butterfly Pea tea. Enjoy the infusion hot or allow it to cool for a refreshing iced tea. Add lemon or lime to experience its characteristic colour-changing effect.
Butterfly Pea Flower can also be used in lattes, mocktails, cocktails, smoothies and desserts. With just one botanical ingredient, you can add a striking blue or purple colour to a wide variety of creative recipes.
Key Features
• Butterfly Pea Flower from Clitoria ternatea
• Characteristic natural blue to indigo colour
• Traditionally used in Southeast Asia
• Known in Ayurvedic tradition as Aparajita
• Naturally contains plant pigments, including anthocyanins
• Changes colour when an acidic ingredient such as lemon or lime is added