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“A feast for the eyes and the soul — this indigo brew magically shifts to pink with a dollop of honey...”
Blue Butterfly Tea isn’t just a drink—it’s a show. Watch it steep into a mesmerizing deep blue, then add citrus for a magical color shift to purple or pink. Sip on pure, caffeine-free wonder.
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.
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.
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Mild and earthy, closer to a very light green tea than anything floral or sharp. The flavor is subtle enough that most people use it as a base to build on rather than drinking it plain, though it works either way. A drizzle of honey brings out a gentle sweetness without competing with the earthy undertone. Most of the magic of this tea is visual, but the flavor holds its own.
The flowers contain anthocyanins, natural pigments that are sensitive to pH. When you add an acid like lemon or lime juice, the pigments shift, taking the tea from deep blue to purple to pink depending on how much citrus you use. The color change is purely visual. The flavor of the flowers stays consistent. The citrus itself adds tartness. It's one of the few teas that doubles as a chemistry demo.
Yes. Butterfly pea flowers don't come from the Camellia sinensis plant, which is the source of black, green, and white teas. They're a separate plant entirely, and contain no caffeine. Brew them at any hour. Many parents serve this to kids specifically because it's caffeine-free and the color change is a guaranteed showstopper. As with anything, check with your pediatrician if your child has specific dietary concerns.
Both, and beautifully. For cocktails, brew a strong batch (2 to 3 teaspoons per 8oz), let it cool, and use it as a mixer with vodka, gin, or tequila. Add citrus at the table for a color shift in the glass. For food coloring, brew at 3 to 4 teaspoons per 8oz. Use the liquid to tint frosting, rice, lemonade, or baked goods. The final color depends on the acidity of whatever you mix it into.
All of our teas are naturally gluten-free. The catch is that not all of our teas, botanicals, and other ingredients come from gluten-free certified suppliers, so we can't make a certified gluten-free claim on the label. For most people that's a non-issue. If you have celiac disease or a severe gluten sensitivity, factor that in before ordering. We'd rather tell you straight than dress it up.
Yes. Mix and match any 3 or more jars from our tea collection and save 15% at checkout. The discount applies whether you're stocking your own cabinet, splitting jars with a few friends, or putting together a gift set. Our blends are packaged in small batches in Owings Mills, Maryland, and the variety holds up well over time when stored properly. Try a few. They play well together.
Keep the jar sealed and store it in a cool, dark cabinet away from the stove, the fridge, and anything strongly scented. Tea absorbs odors easily, and light and heat dull the flavor over time. Skip the fridge entirely. Condensation does no favors to dried leaves or flowers. Stored properly in its glass jar, your tea stays fresh and full-flavored for a year or more.
Tea bags are typically filled with broken leaf and tea dust. Quick to brew, fast to turn bitter, limited in flavor complexity. Loose leaf gives the leaves and ingredients room to unfurl and release their character gradually. You also get to see exactly what's in the jar, whether that's whole flowers, real dried fruit, or full leaves. It's a small change in how you brew. The cup tells the difference.
Yes. None of our teas contain honey, dairy, or any animal-derived ingredients. Every blend is plant-based: tea leaves, herbs, flowers, dried fruit, and spices. If you add honey from our shop to your cup, that's no longer vegan since honey is an animal product, but the loose leaf tea on its own is. The same goes for milk or cream you might add yourself. The jar is vegan. What you do with it is up to you.
Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers
2.75 x 2.75 x 3.375 inches
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You can also order and pick up from Honey House in Owings Mills, MD.
