Butterfly Pea Flower Lan Hu Die Dried Blue Petals for Tea Drinks and Natural Food Coloring 30g Bottle

Butterfly Pea Flower, known in TCM as Lan Hu Die (蓝蝴蝶), is the dried blossom of Clitoria ternatea. These whole dried flowers are sun-dried and sold loose in a 30g bottle. Traditionally valued in Southeast Asian and Chinese herbal practice, they are typically regarded as neutral in nature with a mild flavor. Commonly steeped alone or blended into herbal teas, they are a simple botanical for daily wellness rituals.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Butterfly Pea Flowers from the Clitoria ternatea plant
• Known in Chinese as Lan Hu Die (蓝蝴蝶), a familiar herbal tea ingredient
• Sun-dried whole blossoms that retain their deep blue color
• Brews a vivid blue infusion that turns purple with lemon or citrus
• Suitable for herbal teas, iced drinks, desserts, and natural food coloring

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep blue to indigo whole dried flowers with a light, delicate texture and a faintly grassy aroma. When steeped, the infusion is typically a clear vivid blue with a mild, slightly earthy taste that pairs well with honey or citrus.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a striking blue herbal tea
• Blend with lemon, honey, or other botanicals for color-changing iced drinks
• Use as a natural blue coloring for desserts, rice, or beverages
• Mix into herbal tea blends with chrysanthemum or rose

Traditional Uses

In Southeast Asian and Chinese folk herbal practice, Butterfly Pea Flower has long been steeped as a daily infusion, often combined with lemon, honey, or other flowers. Traditionally associated with refreshment and eye comfort in herbal tea culture, it is also used to tint rice, desserts, and beverages naturally. In TCM terms it is generally considered mild and suitable for casual seasonal drinking.

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