The Butterfly Blue Pea Flower Herbal Tea blend from English Tea Store is a reasonably smooth lightly vegetative cup. This rare herbal tea is consumed for 'health' at Thai herbal spas. The petals of the Blue Pea Flower, have been used immemorial to add colour to celebratory drinks in various locales around the world.
Start by soaking the flowers in 1 cup of freshly boiled water per serving. Let the flowers steep for 15 minutes, then strain. Once water is added to the tea, the deep blue liquid changes color based on the pH level of whatever is added next. Served hot or cold, mix with lemon, honey, ginger, mint, or experiment with other tea and herbal blends.
