{"product_id":"butterfly-pea-flower-tea-clitoria-ternatea","title":"Australian Butterfly Pea Flower Tea | Clitoria ternatea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Grown • Whole Dried Flowers • Naturally Colour-Changing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spectacular sapphire-blue botanical infusion that transforms through violet and purple towards pink with a squeeze of fresh citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 g • $14.95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Value Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50 g • $24.95 • SAVE 17%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGST-free — no GST charged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eClitoria ternatea\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole Dried Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Pigments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ternatins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally Caffeine-Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate • Lightly Vegetal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild • Lightly Earthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean • Gentle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Australian Butterfly Pea Flower Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew teas put on a show quite like Butterfly Pea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd hot water to the dried flowers of \u003cem\u003eClitoria ternatea\u003c\/em\u003e and the petals release an extraordinary sapphire-blue infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen comes the part that makes this flower famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and watch the blue begin to transform through violet and purple towards pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour comes entirely from natural flower pigments called ternatins, a specialised group of anthocyanins responsible for Butterfly Pea’s remarkable blue colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Australian-grown Butterfly Pea is supplied as whole dried flowers, retaining the recognisable petals, calyx and natural variation of the original bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd Lemon and Watch It Change Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly Pea Tea brews an intense sapphire blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and watch the colour change in front of you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLUE → VIOLET → PURPLE → PINK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret is in the flower’s natural ternatin pigments, which react when the acidity of the drink changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the same cup can completely transform colour with nothing more than a little citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo artificial colouring. 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Just the natural chemistry of the flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Flower Behind Southeast Asia’s Famous Blue Rice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Butterfly Pea has become deeply associated with Southeast Asian food and drink, \u003cem\u003eClitoria ternatea\u003c\/em\u003e has a much broader tropical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the plant is cultivated across warm regions around the world, where its intense natural colour has made the flowers instantly recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Malaysia, Butterfly Pea is known as \u003cem\u003ebunga telang\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor generations, the flowers have been steeped to release their blue pigment and used as a natural colouring for foods, most famously nasi kerabu, the brilliant blue rice dish closely associated with Kelantan and Malaysia’s east coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connection became so strong that the flower itself is sometimes known as bunga nasi kerabu, the nasi kerabu flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar traditions appear elsewhere across Southeast Asia, where Butterfly Pea has been used to colour rice, sweets, dumplings, drinks and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the tradition remarkable is that the same extraordinary blue appearing in those foods is the colour you see releasing from the flowers in your cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 to 5 whole flowers • 250 mL water • Freshly boiled • 3 to 5 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e01 • Measure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace approximately 4 to 5 whole dried flowers into a glass, cup or teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e02 • Pour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd approximately 250 mL of freshly boiled water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e03 • Infuse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep for 3 to 5 minutes and watch the infusion develop from pale blue into vivid sapphire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e04 • Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrain and enjoy hot or chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts naturally mild flavour also makes Butterfly Pea an excellent base for citrus, mint and other botanical ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e05 • Transform\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow add fresh lemon or lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the sapphire blue shift through violet and purple towards pink as the acidity increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIced Butterfly Pea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse approximately 8 to 10 whole flowers per 500 mL of freshly boiled water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep for 3 to 5 minutes, strain and allow to cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour over plenty of ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full colour-changing effect, add fresh lemon or lime after serving and watch the transformation happen in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; 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