Butterfly Pea Flowers, are absolutely a hidden gem of nature. Behind their extraordinary beauty, these can be used to enhance your diet plans. These flowers are scientifically known as Clitoria ternate. Butterfly Pea Flowers can be considered as “Hidden Gems in Southeast Asia”. With their vibrant blue color and fragile petals, these beautiful flowers can grab everyone’s attention quickly. These pretty flowers have long been used for their relaxing effects and health advantages. Recently, their loveliness and natural properties including health benefits have caught the attention of U.S. A lot of people show their interest to discover what makes these flowers too special. Known for their mood-boosting properties and antioxidants, Butterfly Pea Flowers are one of the most famous ingredients in wellness and diet. Read thoroughly this article to safely and effectively consume this drink

The Reality of Butterfly Pea Flowers:

As I described earlier that these flowers come from a plant known as Clitoria ternate. These flowers are native to Southeast Asia. These flowers are famous for their elegant bright blue color. These flowers can be brewed into a Caffeine -free tea after drying them. The plant is known for it’s many health advantages and one of them is promoting healthy skin. You can imagine the benefits of Butterfly Pea  Flowers that these are used in traditional medicines for their richness of antioxidant properties.

The Popularity of Butterfly Pea Flowers

Butterfly Pea Flowers have become famous worldwide. They are known for their stunning ability to change colors. When these flowers are mixed with acidic ingredients (like lemon juice), the flowers transform from a deep blue to vibrant purple or pink color. This creates such a visual effect that everyone will want to see. This visual effect is so easy and so simple that everyone can create it at home without any high-cost equipment. We will later describe in this article of how to create this effect at home. These flowers can be served as health-friendly drinks and smoothies and we will discuss about Butterfly Pea Flowers Tea Preparation in this article. You can make it easily at home without too much effort and can enjoy the taste and as well as benefits of this mind blowing recipe. You can also see an explosion of numerous Butterfly Pea Flowers based recipes on Instagram.

Benefits of Butterfly Pea Flowers: You need to Know:

• Supports Skin and Hair Health:

Because of it’s high levels of antioxidants, butterfly pea tea is great for fighting with free radicals that contribute to premature aging. The anthocyanins which are found in flowers help maintain skin elasticity and promote collagen production which is an essential element for fresh skin and youthful hair.

• Boosts Cognitive Functions:

Butterfly Pea Flowers are rich in nootropic compounds. These compounds support memory, focus and mental clarity. In addition, these compounds help improve brain health by reducing inflammation. This gives your mind the support it needs to function at it’s best.

• Balances Blood Sugar Levels:

The interesting thing to know about Butterfly Pea Flowers is their richness in bioactive compounds. These compounds help balance blood sugar levels by improving insulin sensitivity and glucose absorption. This can be beneficial to those who want to maintain healthy metabolism.

• Beneficial to Reduce Stress and Anxiety:

Butterfly Pea Tea is known for it’s calming and mood-boosting effects. It can be an excellent choice to relax yourself after a long and stressful day. It helps lessen stress and anxiety without being addicted to caffeine or alcohol.

• Improves Eye Health:

As I said and you also know that butterfly pea flowers have a bright blue color. But why? Because there is a natural class of compounds is present in them called as anthocyanins. These contribute to the bright blue color of these flowers. These anthocyanins are thought to play a role in vision improvement and eye health. Thus consuming recipes related to these flowers may indirectly support your eye health.

• Role in Digestive Health:

These flowers are traditionally used to support digestive health. The natural compounds present in these flowers are a good friend of your stomach.

MAKING OF BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWERS TEA

You need to know:

•Preparation time: ~ 5 to 10minutes.

• Category: Detox Drinks, Drinks.

• Cuisine: Asian.

• Servings: 1 Cup.

• Calories: 5 kcal.

• Taste: Mild earthy flavor with a slight sweet taste.

• Best Combination: With tropical fruits like pineapple.

• Main Compounds: Antioxidants.

• Temperature: Can be served on both hot and cold temperatures.

• Caffeine: Absent.

• Changes Color: After adding lemon juice.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of dried butterfly pea flower.

• 1 cup of clean and fresh hot water.

• 1 teaspoon of honey(optional).

• A slice of lemon (optional).

Instructions:

1. Add one teaspoon of dried flowers into your teacup.
2. Pour hot water over the flowers ensuring they are submerged.
3. I will recommend not to do anything and let the flowers to steep for 5 to 7 minutes.
4. After that, strain these steeped flowers into a clean cup.
5. Squeeze a slice of lemon in it if you are interested to see the color shift from blue to purple.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of honey if you want a sweet touch.
7. If you are interested to convert your hot tea into a refreshing cold drink or iced tea, then add some cubes of ice over it.
8. Enjoy while sipping it slowly.

Need Extra Enjoyment?

Take a moment to calm down and slowly sip this enjoyable drink with your wife or husband, creating a romantic atmosphere. This will enhance the intimacy between both of you.

But Remember that:

• For freshest taste, serve this drink immediately after making it.

• I will recommend not to store this drink for later use.

Nutritional Information

• Serving: 1 cup.

• Calories: 5 kcal.

• Sugar: 0g.

• Protein: 0g.

• Fat: 0g.

• Carbohydrates: 1g.

• Sodium: 0mg.

• Cholesterol: 0mg.

To Create a Stunning Visual Effect:

• Drop 1 teaspoon of dried butterfly pea flowers in a cup of hot water.

• Let it steep for 5 to 10minutes until the color of water shifts to vibrant blue.

• After that, serve this vibrant blue colored water in a transparent glass to perfectly see how the color shifts.

• Now squeeze some drops of lemon or other citrus fruit to this vibrant blue colored tea. Now watch how the bright or vibrant blue color of the tea shifts into a radiant purple or pink, just like the way love blossoms and changes between two hearts. What a stunning effect, right?

Enhancing Taste Without Disturbing Benefits:

• Sweetening with Natural Alternatives: If I talk about enhancing the taste of Butterfly Pea Flowers Tea without disturbing the benefits, I will 1^st of all highly recommend you adding natural sweeteners to your drink. It can be honey, stevia or anything that comes under the category of “Natural Sweeteners”. I have a suggestion for you that when you add a healthy sweet spoon of honey in your tea, think of it just like sweet touch that love brings to your life.

• Combine it with Citrus Fruits: As I have described earlier that one of the most magical and lovely features of butterfly pea flowers tea is changing color when exposed to an acidic ingredient. I will recommend you to add citrus fruits to your tea like lemon and orange. Because it will not only enhance the taste of your tea, but also the visual appearance which you can enjoy without any extra effort.

• Blending with Herbs: Herbs can definitely take up your experience to another level of taste. Herbs will not disturb the inherent benefits of this tea but by using them, you can add more Benefits than previous one. In herbs, you can use mint fora refreshing sensation and ginger to stimulate metabolism as ginger also known as an ingredient to reduce the risk of nausea.

• Blending with Other Teas: The idea of blending butterfly pea tea with other teas is quite fascinating, not only in imagination but also in reality and taste enhancement. Green tea is one of them. You can also pair butterfly pea tea with chamomile tea. I will recommend you to start experiments with different types of teas if it is looking hard to find your taste.

Romantic Aspect with Consistency:

You can also create a personal ritual, a cup of this tea for every morning or evening. I will highly appreciate to consume this lovely drink with your wife or husband or any other loved one. This will create an everlasting bond between both of you. As consistency beats complexity so you should set up a routine that on this time, for example me and my wife will consume butterfly pea flowers tea at 7pm of every evening. Believe me, it will make you calm after the whole stressful day. Moreover, consuming it with your romantic partner will beautify your mood and heart as well. With every sip, make a glance on the journey you both have shared together. Let the tea remind you of all the sweet moments of your charming love life. It’s my suggestion to create your own little romantic atmosphere, brewing butterfly pea tea as the aroma fills the air, setting the mood and vibe for an evening of relaxation and love.

Butterfly Pea Flowers Tea: Recipe as a gift.

Butterfly Pea Flowers are not only used in making different types of recipes. In fact these flowers can be considered as a deep meaningful and romantic gift. Just imagine that you are preparing a small glass jar, filling it with charming blue colored dried petals of butterfly pea flowers with a hand-written tied with a satin ribbon and you are gifting this jar to your wife(or husband) after a love marriage. Is it not an interesting thing? When your loved one brews the tea, he or she will observe how the color is shifting from blue to purple or pink, a relaxing phenomenon. By just adding a splash of lemon, this extraordinary natural magic can be seen just like “a color changing love story “ in a cup. A sample of this simple jar gift is given below:

You can make your gift more special by gifting a “tea experience box” to your loved one.

Instructions to Make a Tea Experience Box:

• Place the dried butterfly pea flowers in a small airtight jar,  made of glass.

• Include a wooden spoon, a slice of dried lemon, a tiny vial of honey and simple brewing instructions.

• Place all these things in a wooden basket or box.

A sample of tea experience box, according to my visualization is given below:

But you know that what will this box demonstrate?

1.Honey will symbolize sweetness like love.

2.Lemon will symbolize zest like passion.

3.Petals will be a gesture of beauty like companionship.

Be Safe: The Persons who should not Drink Butterfly Pea Flowers Tea.

As I said, butterfly pea flowers tea is caffeine-free. But certain individuals should be cautious:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

• Those who are on blood sugar medications.

• Anyone taking blood thinners.

• People who are sensitive to legumes.

These persons and including those who are suffering from serious medical issues should consult their healthcare professional before drinking this tea regularly.

Buying Butterfly Pea Flowers:

You can easily find butterfly pea flowers from:

• Health food stores.

• Herbal Markets.

• Vast Asian grocery stores.

• Amazon(but ensure that they are fresh).

I will recommend you to always look for high quality and fresh flowers.

CONCLUSION:

Butterfly Pea Flowers offer a variety of health and psychological benefits without much cost and effort. So I strongly motivate all of you to use these flowers and these flower- related products such as “Butterfly Pea Flowers Tea “ in your everyday life. This will enhance your experience and taste as well, giving dozens of benefits.

Frequently asked questions (FAQS)

• Are there any side effects of butterfly pea flowers tea?

Not exactly, butterfly pea flowers generally considered safe but as you know “excess of everything is bad”. Overconsumption can lead to mild side effects such as nausea or an upset stomach. So I will recommend all of you to always start consuming this tea in a small amount and avoid overconsumption. Because the sensitivity of every person may not be the same. So always consume in a balanced amount, according to your mind and body.

• Is butterfly pea flowers tea safe for pets like dogs, cats?

Butterfly Pea Flowers are safe for humans but pets like dogs and cats should avoid this drink. There is no strong scientific study supporting my suggestion but do it for extra safety of your pets or give this drink to your pets, after consulting a specialist.