Blue Butterfly Tea

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The Tea That’s Pure Magic in a Cup This isn’t just tea—it’s a showstopper. The kind of thing you pull out when you want to wow someone, whether it’s a dinner guest, a party crowd, or just yourself on a random Tuesday. Butterfly pea flowers steep into a deep, almost-navy blue — the kind of color that doesn't look like it belongs in a cup of tea. It does. And then you squeeze in a little lemon, and everything shifts: the blue pulls toward purple, then pink, depending on how much citrus you add. The color change happens because the anthocyanins in the flowers are pH-sensitive — add acid and the pigment transforms. It's part chemistry, part spectacle, and completely natural. The flavor is earthy and mild, close to a light green tea, which makes it as useful as a cocktail base or natural food coloring as it is a standalone drink. Each 0.5 oz glass jar holds approximately 20 servings of whole dried flowers — no fillers, no additives, nothing but the flowers. What Makes Our Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Special? Deep Blue Color, Naturally: Steep one teaspoon of flowers in 8 oz of 200°F water for 5–7 minutes and you get a blue that looks almost artificial. It isn't — that's just what these flowers do. Color Changes With Acid: Add lemon juice, lime juice, or anything acidic and watch the blue shift to purple or pink depending on the amount. The anthocyanins in the flowers react to pH changes, making this one of the few teas that's also a visual demonstration. Mild, Earthy Flavor: Subtle and light — closer to a very mild green tea than anything floral or sharp. The understated flavor is intentional; it makes this tea easy to build on without competing with other ingredients. Caffeine-Free: These are dried flowers, not tea leaves. No caffeine. Brew it at any hour, including for kids who will almost certainly lose their minds when the color changes. Works Beyond the Cup: Bartenders use it as a natural colorant in cocktails. Bakers brew it strong and use it to tint frosting and rice. Brew at double or triple strength — 3–4 teaspoons per 8 oz — for the most vivid color payoff in cooking and baking applications. Whole Dried Flowers, Packaged in Glass: No tea bags, no extract, no fillers. Whole dried flowers in a recyclable glass jar. You can see exactly what you're getting. Imported from Thailand: Butterfly pea flowers grow natively in tropical Southeast Asia. Ours are sourced from Thailand, where the plant has been used in food and drink for generations. Mix & Match Discount: Buy any 3+ jars of tea and save 15%. If you've never seen butterfly pea flower tea in person, order a jar and brew a cup before you plan anything with it — the color has a way of generating its own ideas.Brewing Instructions: Brew butterfly pea flower tea at 200°F with 1 tsp per 8oz, steep 5–7 mins. Enjoy plain or with honey. For color-changing lemonade, brew strong (2 tsp per 8oz), cool, and mix with lemonade to turn it purple-pink. For cocktails, brew strong, cool, and mix with spirits; add citrus for a color shift. For food coloring, use 3–4 tsp per 8oz. Flowers can be resteeped for a lighter brew. Store sealed in a dark, cool spot to preserve the blue pigment. All of our teas are gluten-free, although not all of our teas, botanicals, and other ingredients come from gluten-free certified suppliers. Imported from Thailand. Show more