Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Lan Hu Die Dried Whole Flowers 500g for Drinks and Baking

Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, known in TCM as Lan Hu Die (蓝蝴蝶), from Clitoria ternatea. These dried whole flowers are a vivid blue botanical traditionally used in Southeast Asian and Chinese herbal practice for colorful infusions. In TCM theory the flower is considered cooling in nature. Commonly steeped alone or blended with lemon, honey, or other herbs for a naturally blue beverage. This is a food-grade dried flower product, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole flowers of Clitoria ternatea sold as a 500g bulk pack
• Known in Chinese as Lan Hu Die (蓝蝴蝶) and widely used in herbal tea culture
• Produces a striking deep blue infusion that shifts toward purple with acidic ingredients
• Dried and processed for stable storage in a cool dry place
• Popular for milk tea shops, layered drinks, desserts, and home brewing

Quality & Sensory

The dried flowers typically appear deep indigo to violet-blue with a light, papery petal texture and a faintly fresh floral aroma. Brewed, the liquor is typically a clear vivid blue with a mild, gently floral taste and no bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone blue herbal infusion
• Blend into milk tea, lemonades, and color-changing cocktails
• Use in desserts, jellies, and baked goods for natural blue color
• Combine with chrysanthemum or rose for mixed floral teas

Traditional Uses

Traditionally, butterfly pea flowers have been steeped as a cooling floral infusion in Southeast Asian households and are now common in Chinese herbal tea shops. In TCM theory the flower is regarded as cooling and is traditionally associated with clearing and calming qualities. It is often paired with lemon, honey, chrysanthemum, or rock sugar, and used in summer drinks and festive blue-colored foods.

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