Butterflies are one of the most aesthetically gorgeous insects on the planet. When you catch one spreading its wings, a kaleidoscope of colors flashes before your eyes, one even more dynamically brilliant than the next. Can you pick a favorite? I sure can't. But this is where the butterfly pea flower gets its name. In full bloom, the shape of the flower resembles the butterfly stretching out its wings.
The butterfly pea flower makes for quite an interesting cup of tea. As you drop a few flowers into your mug and add some boiling water, the steep releases a vivid deep blue hue that is beautiful to watch. The infusion creates an aroma similar to green tea but more woody and earthy to the palate. Add some fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice and the blue shade turns violet. It's impossible not to stare down at your cup as the colors are too pretty to ignore.
The Benefits:
* Strengthens the hair for healthy hair growth
* Prevents skin bruising
* Keeps skin glowing & healthy
* Treats urinary problems
* Improves eyesight & night vision
* Treats eye infections
* Stimulates blood circulation
* Detoxifies the whole body
* Provides antioxidants
* Slows aging process
* Enhances immune system
Directions:
For a light flavor, take only 2-3 organic dried butterfly pea flowers to one cup of tea, add boiling water, steep for 10 minutes and enjoy. However, for a stronger taste (as I often take it) add 6 dried flowers to one cup of tea, steep for 15-20 minutes and then sit back, feet up, gazing at your tea in peace as you sip to good health. You can always add raw honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice or even stevia to the brew for a sweeter taste.
Hot herbal tea is great first thing in the morning, it detoxes the digestive system and gets things moving. As the afternoon and evening rolls in, you can chill some butterfly pea flower tea in ice cube trays and when ready, plop a few in a tall glass of water for a refreshing and revitalizing boost.
Either way you choose to enjoy it, this tea should never be overlooked, it's far to beautiful and healthy not to sip and sip and........sip!
just got it as a present!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful : )
Can fresh flowers be used for tea as well?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whether fresh flowers can be used, have never tried it myself, I prefer the dried :)
Deletefresh or dried will do. :)
DeleteDo White flowers have same benefits?
DeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteWow, and these flowers grow wild here. Great Info.
ReplyDeleteLove to try it.The benefits you stated catches my attention (especially on Improves eyesight & night vision ).
ReplyDeleteThanks and lovely post!
My brother sent me some in teabags from Thailand, where he lives. Do those work as well?
ReplyDeleteIt is my great pleasure to visit your website and to enjoy your excellent post here. I like that very much. flor essence herbal tea blend
ReplyDelete1st time bought it from Thailand. Love the woody taste and truely amazing blue hue color drink.
ReplyDeleteI heard some people make Kambucha with it. Have you heard that too I want to try it.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone used it to brew Kombucha?
ReplyDeleteSounds great. Will try. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThank for Butterfly Pea benefits, Very Good content.
ReplyDeleteWe only use the fresh flowers and make tea and iced tea, works well :)
ReplyDeleteI grew these in a hanging basket last summer. Dried some flowers, but haven't used them in tea yet. Definitely gonna give it a try, & will plant more this year! ��
ReplyDeleteOther than drinking it as a tea, I also use it to colour my hair.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I love your post
ReplyDeleteBought some last week without knowing much about it except my friend says it good for health. Don't even know it's name. Hahaha... (The one I bought it's written in Chinese.) Great info. Will try it immediately. ☺️
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