ANTIOXIDANT RICH Tea – Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea 25g

Description

This premium blue butterfly pea flower tea makes for a wonderful herbal tea without caffeine. This tea contains 100% natural ingredients with no additives. It is a premium good quality tea from Thailand whose blue sky colour will leave you and your friends mesmerised 🙂

These blue pea flowers are super rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins which are responsible for giving this tea its blue colour. Antioxidants fight against free radicals which can cause aging. There is also research to suggest that blue pea flower extract may promote hair growth and skin hydration.

 

What does this blue butterfly pea flower tea taste like?

This tea has a floral herb-like taste. You can add lemongrass / honey / lemon to the tea as well.

 

How should I prepare blue tea from these butterfly pea flowers?

Add 1 tbsp of blue pea flowers to your teapot and slowly pour boiling water over it. Leave it to steep for 3 – 5 minutes. Pour into your cup. Add honey if you would like it sweet. You can also add a slice of lemon. Make a variation by adding lemongrass leaves.

For a cold brew: Prepare the tea as above, add to a glass pitcher cover and store in the fridge overnight. Add ice if you’d like.

 

These blue pea flowers can make for such a fun drink when you are having a party too. Use in cocktails or mocktails, iced tea, yoghurts, smoothies or anything that you’d like to add a blue twist too. It is a wonderful idea for children’s party snacks/desserts that could do with a blue hue, no need to use food colour! These flowers are all natural.

 

How much blue tea can I drink in a day?

There haven’t been any studies done on the maximum quantity of this tea that can be drunk in a day but it is best to use an educated guess. 1 – 2 cups of tea a day should be reasonable.

 

How to store this blue butterfly pea tea?

Comes packaged in a 25g zip lock resealable bag. This will keep your tea fresh for longer and away from any insects.

Store this tea in a cool, dark cupboard away from direct sunlight or heat (such as your stove) or humidity in an airtight container. This tea comes in a resealable air-tight bag.

 

Does this tea have any adverse side effects?

As with all foods & beverages, it’s always best to try a little bit to start out with (if you’ve never tried it before) to check if you have any side effects.

Consult your GP or Ayurvedic practitioner if you have any concerns.

 

Can these blue butterfly pea flowers be used for anything else?

There is also research to suggest that blue pea flower extract may promote hair growth and skin hydration.

Use these blue pea flowers for topical application to your hair/skin. Simply prepare the blue pea flower tea, let it cool and apply it to your skin or rinse your hair with it to reap its benefits.