Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

You’ll need:

• 1 teaspoon dried butterfly pea flowers
• 1 cup hot water
• Optional: fresh lemon or lime slice
• Optional: monk fruit drops or agave

How to make it:

1. Add 1 teaspoon dried butterfly pea flowers to a mug or teapot.

2. Pour 1 cup hot (not boiling) water over the flowers.

3. Cover and allow the tea to steep for 5–7 minutes until a deep blue color develops.

4. Strain the flowers if desired.

5. Add a squeeze of lemon or lime to watch the tea naturally change color from blue to purple.

6. Sweeten lightly with monk fruit or agave if preferred. Serve warm or over ice.

Botanical Benefits

• Butterfly pea flower is rich in antioxidants traditionally used to support overall wellness.
• Naturally caffeine-free, making it a calming herbal tea any time of day.
• Known for its beautiful natural pigments that change color when citrus is added.

Ritual note

Butterfly pea flower tea is as much a visual experience as it is a soothing herbal ritual. Watching the deep blue infusion shift to purple with citrus reminds us how simple natural ingredients can create moments of beauty and calm.