Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Dried Whole Blossoms Butterfly Pea Flower 500g Bulk Herbal Tea

Butterfly Pea Flower, known in TCM as Die Dou Hua (蝶豆花), is the dried blossom of Clitoria ternatea. These whole dried flowers are a vivid deep blue and are widely used in Southeast Asian and Chinese herbal traditions for colorful infusions. In TCM theory the flower is considered cooling in nature. Steep alone or blend with lemon, honey, or other herbs for a naturally blue tea.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried butterfly pea flowers with intact deep blue blossoms
• Botanical source Clitoria ternatea, sold as a dried edible flower
• Traditionally used in Southeast Asian and Chinese herbal practice for blue infusions
• Dried processing preserves color and floral aroma for tea and culinary use
• 500g bulk pack suited to daily tea, beverages, and creative recipes

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep indigo to violet-blue whole flowers with a light, delicate texture and a faintly sweet floral aroma. Brewed, the infusion turns a striking sapphire blue with a mild, gently earthy taste, and a squeeze of lemon shifts the color toward purple.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone blue herbal tea
• Blend with lemon, honey, or other flowers for color-changing drinks
• Use to naturally color rice, desserts, and beverages
• Mix into iced drinks and mocktails for visual appeal

Traditional Uses

In Southeast Asian and Chinese folk herbal practice, butterfly pea flower is traditionally steeped as a daily infusion, often combined with chrysanthemum, rose, or lemon for flavor and color. In TCM theory the flower is regarded as cooling, and it is commonly enjoyed in warm weather as a refreshing floral tea. It is also used in desserts and blue rice preparations.

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