Butterfly Pea Tea (Anchan Tea)
Make this easy butterfly pea tea with dried or fresh anchan flowers. A naturally blue herbal drink that turns purple with lime or lemon.
Ingredients
- 15 g butterfly pea flowers, use 2 tbsp (5g) if using dried flowers
- 500 ml water
- lime or lemon juice, a squeeze, to taste
- 1 tbsp honey, add more to taste
Instructions
- Heat the water in a small pot or teapot until it gently boils. Turn off the heat and add the butterfly pea flowers directly into the hot water.
- Let the flowers steep for about 5 minutes. You’ll see the water gradually turn a rich blue as the color releases.
- Add honey to sweeten, and squeeze in some lime or lemon juice if you like. This adds a citrusy note and turns the tea from blue to purple. You can mix it right into the pot or add it when serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- You can get dried butterfly pea flowers on Amazon.
Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.03g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.04mg
