Dried Butterfly Pea Flower Tea for Color-Changing Drinks and Natural Food Coloring, Caffeine-Free
Dried butterfly pea flower tea brings deep blue color to hot tea and chilled pitchers, while changes in pH can shift the shade toward purple. Its subtle aroma and slight-to-no nuttiness make it a versatile ingredient for drinks and natural food coloring.
Bossen dried butterfly pea flowers contain a single ingredient: dried butterfly pea flower. The flowers are handpicked in Thailand and repackaged in Taiwan, with a 50 g bag and a case of 40 bags suited to different preparation volumes.
Features
- Caffeine-free dried flowers for hot tea and chilled tea preparation
- Blue-to-purple coloring that changes with pH
- Single-ingredient dried butterfly pea flower
- Subtle aroma and slight-to-no nutty taste
- Natural food coloring for food and beverages
Specifications
- Ingredient: Dried butterfly pea flower
- Form: Loose dried flowers
- Bag net weight: 50 g
- Case configuration: 40 bags; stated case net weight 4.4 lb
- Origin and repackaging: Handpicked in Thailand; repackaged in Taiwan
- Caffeine: Caffeine-free
- Appearance: Blue to purple
- Taste: Slight nuttiness or none
- Storage: Avoid excessive heat, moisture and constant light exposure.
- Shelf life: Stated shelf life: 24 months; promotional stock: 4–6 months. Follow the expiration date marked on the package.
- Consumption restriction: Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid consumption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I brew a hot cup of butterfly pea flower tea?
Steep 2–3 dried butterfly pea flowers in boiling water for 5–10 minutes, or until the water turns deep blue, for one 6 fl oz serving. Strain and discard the flowers if desired.
Can I prepare a chilled pitcher of butterfly pea flower tea?
Yes. Add 4 tablespoons (2 g) of dried flowers to 34 fl oz of boiling water, stir five times and let the tea reach room temperature. Refrigerate it in a sealed container and strain when serving if desired.
Why does butterfly pea flower tea change from blue to purple?
Butterfly pea flower tea changes color as its pH changes. This makes the dried flowers useful for color-changing drinks as well as natural food coloring.
What is the difference between the bag and the case?
The bag contains 50 g of dried butterfly pea flowers, while the case contains 40 bags with a stated total net weight of 4.4 lb. Both contain the same dried-flower ingredient.
Does this butterfly pea flower tea contain caffeine, and who should avoid it?
This butterfly pea flower tea is caffeine-free. Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid consuming it.
How should I store the dried flowers, and how long do they keep?
Keep the dried butterfly pea flowers away from excessive heat, moisture and constant light exposure, and follow the package expiration date. The stated shelf life is 24 months, while promotional stock is listed at 4–6 months.