Butterfly Pea Flower Powder Lan Hu Die 500g Fine Ground Blue Tisane Ingredient

Butterfly Pea Flower Powder, known in TCM as Lan Hu Die (蓝蝴蝶), is a fine ground powder of dried Clitoria ternatea flowers. Traditionally associated with cooling herbal drinks and natural blue color, it is a whole-flower botanical powder with no added ingredients. Commonly stirred into teas, lattes, and culinary recipes, it is a versatile pantry herb for daily wellness use.

Key Selling Points

• Fine ground powder of dried butterfly pea flowers
• Botanical source Clitoria ternatea, known as Lan Hu Die in Chinese
• Whole-flower form with no added ingredients
• Traditionally used in cooling herbal drinks and as a natural blue colorant
• Suitable for teas, lattes, desserts, and culinary applications

Quality & Sensory

Typically a vivid blue to deep indigo powder with a light floral aroma and fine, smooth texture. When brewed or mixed into liquids, it typically yields a striking blue hue that shifts toward purple or pink with acidic ingredients, with a mild, gently floral taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into hot or cold water for a blue herbal tisane
• Blend into lattes, smoothies, and lemonades
• Use as a natural blue color in desserts and baking
• Mix into congee or culinary recipes for color and floral note

Traditional Uses

In traditional herbal practice, butterfly pea flowers have long been steeped as a cooling daily drink and used to color foods and beverages naturally. The flowers are commonly paired with lemon, honey, or other floral herbs in tisanes, and the powder form makes it easy to blend into lattes, desserts, and seasonal drinks.

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