Butterfly Pea Flower and Powder (Clitoria ternatea) – 2025 Harvest from Thailand

Our Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea) is harvested in 2025 from cultivated plants in Thailand, the traditional growing region of this vibrant tropical species. Known worldwide as blue tea or butterfly pea tea, this naturally caffeine free herbal tea has become one of the most searched botanical ingredients in the UK market.

Available as whole dried flowers or fine butterfly pea powder, this product offers versatility for tea preparation, blue matcha style drinks and natural blue food colouring applications.

What Is Butterfly Pea Flower?

Butterfly pea flower comes from Clitoria ternatea, a tropical flowering plant rich in natural anthocyanins. These plant compounds are responsible for the intense deep blue colour of the infusion.

When lemon juice or another acidic ingredient is added, the colour naturally changes from blue to purple. This colour changing tea effect has made butterfly pea tea extremely popular for creative beverages, cocktail bars and plant based recipes.

In recent years, search interest for terms such as blue tea, butterfly pea powder and blue matcha has grown significantly in the UK due to increased demand for natural ingredients and artificial colourant alternatives.

Available Formats

Whole Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers

The whole flower format is ideal for preparing traditional blue herbal tea. The blossoms open beautifully during infusion, creating a visually striking natural blue tea.

• Intense natural blue colour
• Mild, smooth and slightly vegetal taste
• Naturally caffeine free herbal tea
• Perfect for loose leaf tea preparation
• Ideal for colour changing drinks and cocktails

Butterfly pea flower tea is often enjoyed hot or iced and is widely used in mixology for its vibrant appearance.

Butterfly Pea Powder – Blue Matcha Style

The butterfly pea powder is finely milled from plant material to ensure smooth blending and even colour distribution. Often referred to as blue matcha (although it does not contain tea leaves), this powder dissolves easily and provides a uniform natural blue tone.

• Dissolves easily in water or milk
• No floating petals or residue
• Uniform and vibrant colour
• Ideal for lattes, smoothies and iced drinks
• Natural alternative to artificial blue food colouring

Butterfly pea powder is widely used in baking, desserts, frostings and plant based recipes where a natural blue colouring is desired without synthetic additives.

Why Is Blue Tea So Popular?

Blue tea has gained popularity due to its unique visual appeal, its caffeine free profile and the growing interest in botanical ingredients. Consumers searching for butterfly pea tea or natural blue tea are often looking for creative drinks, wellness alternatives and natural food colour solutions.

Butterfly pea flower fits perfectly into modern trends focused on clean label ingredients and visually distinctive beverages.

Product Specifications

• Botanical name: Clitoria ternatea
• Common names: Butterfly Pea Flower, Blue Tea, Blue Matcha (powder format)
• Harvest year: 2025
• Origin: Thailand
• Cultivation: Cultivated plant
• Plant part: Whole flowers or ground plant material
• Caffeine content: Naturally caffeine free

How to Prepare Butterfly Pea Tea

Add 4 to 6 whole butterfly pea flowers to 250 ml of hot water (90–95°C) and steep for 5–7 minutes. For a colour changing effect, add lemon juice to transform the infusion from blue to purple.

For butterfly pea powder, mix the desired quantity directly into hot or cold liquids, milk alternatives or culinary preparations.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain colour intensity and product quality.