5 blue butterfly pea flower tea recipes that are next-level gorgeous

Blue butterfly pea flower tea is a vivid, Southeast Asian herbal tea featuring a deep indigo hue that takes beverage aesthetics to the next level. In addition to its striking base color, blue butterfly pea flower tea is known for its color-changing abilities, depending on the beverage’s acidity levels. Unsurprisingly, the tea’s eye-catching transformative properties are popular among TikTok tea stans, who have been coming up with a medley of kaleidoscope-hued mixes. From lattes to lemonade, here are five stunning blue butterfly pea flower tea recipes that are total eye candy. 

1. Blue butterfly pea flower tea latte

This stunning blue butterfly pea flower latte looks like sunny blue skies in a cup. Start by adding milk to a glass, followed by a drizzle of honey. Next, froth the milk and honey. Then add butterfly pea flower tea. Finally, give the beverage a gentle stir and enjoy!

2. Blue butterfly pea flower tea crystals

Blue butterfly pea flower tea’s transformative abilities extend beyond color, as seen in this recipe for gummy crystals. First, pour a mixture of boiled agar agar powder, water and sugar into an oiled baking dish. Next, brew some blue butterfly pea flower tea and add lemon juice. Then, splash the tea around over the agar agar mixture, and swirl it. Refrigerate the mix for two hours. Then cut it into crystal shapes. Finally, arrange the gummies on a tray lined with parchment paper and leave them out at room temperature for five to seven days until they’re hard on the outside. 

3. Blue butterfly pea flower lemonade

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There’s never been a cuter way to serve tea and lemonade. Start by brewing a pot of blue butterfly pea flower tea. Then let it cool. Next, pour the tea into a teddy bear mold, and freeze until solid. Place the frozen teddy bear tea into a miniature bathtub, and draw a lemonade bath. Finally, add a few edible flowers to the tub before letting the tea bear slowly melt into the lemonade. 

4. Blue butterfly pea flower tea boba

Boba and blue butterfly pea flower tea make a viral food power couple. First, brew blue butterfly pea flower tea and make some taro boba. Next, add the boba pearls to a glass, followed by ice. Then pour in frothed sweetened condensed milk and regular milk. Finally, top with the blue butterfly pea flower tea, and enjoy!

5. Color-changing blue butterfly pea flower tea

If you like your drink served with a show on the side, look no further than this color-changing blue butterfly pea flower tea recipe. Start by rimming a glass with candy strawberry syrup and sugar. Next, fill the glass with ice. Then pour in freshly brewed blue butterfly pea flower tea. Now for the moment you’ve been waiting for, pour in some lemon juice and watch the tea transform from blue to violet. Finally, garnish with a lemon slice on the rim before serving.

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