Butterfly Pea Flower Tea | Color-Changing Botanical Infusion
Butterfly pea flower tea (Clitoria ternatea) is a caffeine-free flower tisane of 100% whole dried flowers from Thailand — a single ingredient, with no additives, no artificial dyes and no fillers.
Mild, earthy and woody-floral, it brews a vivid deep-blue cup that shifts to violet-purple the moment you add lemon or lime — hot or over ice.
- Caffeine-free flower tisane — enjoy anytime
- Whole loose flowers, sold by weight from 50g to 1000g
- Color-changing spectacle: blue turns purple with citrus
- Choose your size: from $23.90 — larger sizes, lower cost per cup
- Free tracked worldwide shipping on orders over $45 on every order
- 30-day returns on unopened retail orders
Pick your size — whole loose flowers, sold by weight — and add to cart.
Price range: US$23.90 through US$378.00
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Description
Pour hot water over butterfly pea flowers and watch the cup bloom an electric, deep blue, then add a squeeze of lemon and watch it shift to violet-purple in seconds. This is butterfly pea flower tea (Clitoria ternatea): a caffeine-free flower tisane of 100% whole dried flowers from Thailand — not a true tea — with a mild, earthy, woody-floral character and a colour-change spectacle you can drink.
Sold by THAITEAS LTD, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16870792), with full single-ingredient transparency: whole dried butterfly pea flowers, no additives, no artificial dyes and no fillers. Orders over $45 ship with free tracked worldwide delivery and is backed by 30-day returns on unopened retail orders — so you can buy your dried butterfly pea flowers with confidence.
Why Choose Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
- Colour-change spectacle — a vivid deep-blue infusion that turns violet-purple the instant you add lemon or lime, a pH colour reaction that makes every cup a show.
- Single-ingredient and caffeine-free — 100% whole dried butterfly pea flowers, a pure flower tisane with no Camellia sinensis, so you can enjoy it anytime, hot or iced.
- Whole loose flowers — ideal for mixology and everyday brewing, sold by weight from 50g up to 1000g.
- A natural blue and purple base — lends its hue to lemonades, mocktails, cocktails, lattes, rice and baking as a natural blue or purple food colouring.
- Honest sourcing — whole dried flowers from Thailand, sold by a UK-registered seller, with free tracked worldwide shipping on orders over $45.
Taste and Experience
The aroma is gentle and fragrantly floral. On the palate it is delicate, mild and earthy with a soft woody-floral character — light-bodied, smooth and clean with no bitterness. The real drama is visual: the brew steeps to a saturated, jewel-blue that glows over ice, and the moment an acidic squeeze of lemon or lime hits the cup, the blue rolls into a violet-purple before your eyes. Served plain it is a quiet, fragrant sipper; built into a layered iced drink, lemonade or cocktail it becomes the centrepiece — endlessly photogenic, hot or iced.
How to Brew Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
- Measure: use about 1 tsp of loose dried flowers (roughly 8 to 10 whole flowers) per cup (200 to 250 ml).
- Steep: pour water at 90 to 95°C over the flowers and steep for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cup turns a deep, vivid blue — leave longer for a more intense colour.
- Serve: strain loose flowers and serve hot, or pour over ice for a chilled blue infusion. For the colour change, add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and watch it turn violet-purple. Caffeine-free, so enjoy anytime, hot or iced. It also works as a natural blue or purple base for lemonades, mocktails, cocktails, lattes and baking.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma — gentle, fragrant, softly floral.
- Flavour — mild, earthy and woody-floral; light-bodied and clean with no bitterness.
- Colour — deep, vivid blue that shifts to violet-purple with a squeeze of citrus.
- Best served — hot or over ice, and as a natural blue or purple base for lemonades, mocktails, cocktails, lattes and baking.
Choosing Your Size
All sizes are the same whole dried flowers, sold loose by weight — ideal for cocktails, mixology and natural food colouring where you want the bloom and full control over colour. Sizes run from 50g up to 1000g, with prices from $23.90 to $378.00, and the larger sizes bring your cost per cup down — so if butterfly pea flower tea becomes a fixture in your kitchen or behind your bar, size up and save. Select your size above and add it to cart.
Origin
Ingredients are sourced in Thailand. Sold by THAITEAS LTD, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16870792). Orders over $45 ship with free tracked worldwide delivery, with the estimated window shown at checkout. See our Shipping Policy and track your parcel any time via Shipment Tracking.
Questions, Answered
Is butterfly pea flower tea caffeine-free?
Yes. It is a pure flower tisane made only from dried butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea), with no Camellia sinensis, so it is naturally caffeine-free and can be enjoyed anytime, hot or iced.
What does it taste like?
Delicate, mild and earthy with a soft woody-floral character and a gentle floral aroma. It is light-bodied, smooth and clean on the palate with no bitterness, letting the vivid blue colour take centre stage.
Why does the colour change from blue to purple?
The flowers brew a deep-blue infusion. When you add an acid such as fresh lemon or lime, a simple pH reaction shifts the colour to violet-purple. It is a purely visual and culinary effect — great for photos, drinks and baking.
What sizes does it come in?
Whole dried butterfly pea flowers, sold loose by weight in 50g, 100g, 150g, 200g, 250g, 300g, 500g and 1000g sizes — the same flowers throughout, so pick the amount that suits how often you brew.
Can I use it as a natural food colouring?
Yes. The brewed infusion lends a natural blue or purple hue to lemonades, mocktails, cocktails, lattes, rice and baking. Add lemon or lime to push the colour toward purple.
How should I store it?
Keep the flowers in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from heat, moisture, direct light and strong odours, to preserve their colour and aroma.
How is it shipped, and what about returns?
Orders over $45 ship with free tracked worldwide delivery, with the estimated window shown at checkout, and is backed by 30-day returns on unopened retail orders.
Notice: This product is a Thai botanical infusion for beverage enjoyment. Sold by THAITEAS LTD (UK Registered, Company No. 16870792). Not a medicine or dietary supplement.
New to blue tea? Read our full butterfly pea flower tea guide — what it tastes like, how to brew it, and why it changes color.
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