Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers Die Dou Hua 500g Bulk Blue Herbal Tea for Drinks and Natural Color

Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers, known in TCM as Die Dou Hua (蝶豆花), from Clitoria ternatea. These whole dried blossoms are a popular herbal tea and natural coloring flower, traditionally valued in Southeast Asian and Chinese wellness practice for their striking blue hue and cooling nature. In TCM theory they are considered sweet and neutral in flavor. Commonly steeped alone or blended with lemon, honey, or other herbs for colorful beverages.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried butterfly pea flowers selected for intact deep blue blossoms
• Botanical source Clitoria ternatea with Chinese name Die Dou Hua 蝶豆花
• Traditionally used to make vivid blue herbal tea that turns purple with citrus
• Large 500g bulk pack suited for cafes, beverage shops, and home use
• Dried and packed as an edible agricultural product with 18-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep indigo to violet-blue whole flowers with a light, delicate texture and faint floral aroma. When steeped, the infusion typically shows a clear sapphire blue color with a mild, gently earthy and slightly sweet floral taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone blue herbal tea hot or iced
• Add lemon or lime to create a purple color-changing drink
• Use as a natural coloring flower for cocktails, lattes, and desserts
• Blend with honey, chrysanthemum, or rose for floral tea mixes
• Infuse into rice, jelly, or baked goods for natural blue tones

Traditional Uses

In Southeast Asian and Chinese folk practice, butterfly pea flowers have long been steeped as a daily floral infusion, often sweetened with honey or paired with citrus and other cooling herbs. Traditionally associated with refreshing summer beverages and decorative blue rice or desserts, the flowers are commonly used in wellness drinks where their vivid color is prized. Preparation is simple: a small handful of flowers steeped in hot water releases the characteristic blue pigment.

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