Butterfly Pea Flower (Herb)
Butterfly Pea Flower is a dried culinary and tea herb prized for its vivid, deep-blue blossoms. Steeped in hot water, the whole dried flowers release a striking blue color that shifts to violet or purple with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Sold as approx. 1 oz of whole dried flowers.
Quick facts
| Product | Dried butterfly pea flower |
| Form | Whole dried blossoms |
| Color | Deep blue; shifts to violet/purple with acid (lemon, lime) |
| Weight | Approx. 1 oz |
| Traditionally used for | Color-changing tea, natural food dye, craft & ritual work |
| Care / storage | Keep sealed, cool, and dry |
About this herb
Butterfly pea flower is best known for its color — a striking natural blue that makes it a favorite for specialty teas, lattes, and mocktails, as well as a natural dye for baking and crafts. Many people also use the loose flowers in ritual and intention work for their color symbolism, or alongside pieces from our balance and wellness collection.
How to use it
For tea, steep about a teaspoon of dried flowers in hot water for 5–7 minutes; the liquid turns a bright blue. Add a few drops of lemon or lime juice to watch it shift to purple. The flowers can also be used to naturally tint frosting, rice, or other foods, or scattered for craft and ritual use.
Care & storage
Keep the dried flowers in a sealed container away from heat, light, and moisture to preserve color and freshness.
Frequently asked questions
What is butterfly pea flower used for?
It's a dried culinary and tea herb known for turning water a vivid blue, used in teas, natural food dye, and craft or ritual work. This is a decorative and culinary botanical, not a health product or medical device.
Why does the tea change color?
Butterfly pea flower contains natural pigments that are blue in neutral water and shift to purple or violet when an acid, like lemon or lime juice, is added.
How do I brew it?
Steep about a teaspoon of dried flowers in hot water for 5–7 minutes, then strain and enjoy plain or with a squeeze of citrus.
How much is in a pouch?
Each pouch holds approximately 1 oz of whole dried butterfly pea flowers.
How should I store it?
Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct light to preserve color and freshness.
What pairs well with it?
It pairs nicely with citrus for color-changing drinks, or with stones from our balance and wellness collection for ritual use.
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