Butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) is an ornamental plant known for its distinctive color and health benefits, including supporting immune function.
One of the most practical ways to enjoy it is to brew it as tea.
For those of you who want to try it, making butterfly pea flower tea is very easy and can be done at home, using either fresh or dried flowers.
In this guide, you will find easy, step-by-step instructions for brewing butterfly pea flower tea, along with recipe variations you can adjust to suit your taste.
Learn the proper way to make butterfly pea flower tea and enjoy its natural benefits.
For more details, be sure to read the full article below!
How to Make Butterfly Pea Tea
You can make butterfly pea tea with additional ingredients to enhance the flavor, such as butterfly pea with lemon or butterfly pea with mint. Here are the instructions for each.
1. How to Make Simple Butterfly Pea Tea
Simple butterfly pea tea requires only butterfly pea flowers, with no other ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 200 ml of AQUA.
- 1 handful of fresh butterfly pea flowers.
- 10 dried butterfly pea flower petals.
How to make:
- Pour 200 ml of AQUA into a pot and heat it.
- Once it boils, pour the hot water into a cup or glass.
- Add the butterfly pea flowers to the water and let them steep for 15 minutes. The water will turn blue.
- Once the butterfly pea flowers no longer release their color, strain out the leftover petals.
- Serve the butterfly pea tea while it is warm.
2. How to Make Butterfly Pea and Mint Tea
If you want to add freshness to butterfly pea tea, you can add mint leaves when brewing the tea.
Ingredients:
- 8 butterfly pea flowers.
- 4 mint leaves.
- Sugar as needed.
- 500 ml of AQUA.
How to make:
- Boil the butterfly pea flowers with 500 ml of AQUA until the color of the flowers fades.
- Remove the flower buds, strain the water into a glass, and add sugar as needed. It is better not to add too much sugar.
- Wait until the water is no longer too hot, then add the mint leaves.
- The butterfly pea flower and mint tea are ready to serve. Enjoy!
3. How to Make Butterfly Pea and Lemon Tea
The refreshing combination of butterfly pea tea and lemon can enhance the enjoyment of this healthy drink.
Ingredients:
- 5 butterfly pea flowers.
- 150–180 ml of AQUA.
- Lemon slices.
- Sugar as needed.
- Lemon juice.
How to make butterfly pea and lemon tea:
- Prepare a glass, then add the washed butterfly pea flowers.
- Brew with boiled AQUA.
- Let it sit until the water changes color.
- Add sugar as needed.
- Add lemon juice and lemon slices.
- The drink is ready to enjoy.
4. How to Make Butterfly Pea and Lemongrass Tea
Adding lemongrass to butterfly pea tea can help enhance the aroma and flavor. This combination brings together two beneficial ingredients, offering a refreshing taste while also providing added health benefits.
Ingredients:
- 5 dried butterfly pea flowers.
- 800 ml of AQUA.
- 1 stalk of lemongrass.
- Honey as needed.
How to make:
- First, wash the lemongrass thoroughly and crush it.
- Boil the water, then add the lemongrass.
- Add the butterfly pea flowers until the water boils and turns blue.
- Wait until the water reduces slightly.
- Turn off the heat and prepare a glass filled with honey.
- Pour the butterfly pea flower tea into the glass.
- Stir well and serve.
Health Benefits of Butterfly Pea Flower
Not only are butterfly pea flowers enjoyable to consume, but they also offer various health benefits and may help boost the immune system. Below are the explanations.
1. Weight Loss
Butterfly pea flowers are believed to support weight loss due to their teratin content. This is because teratination can slow or even stop the formation of fat cells in the body.
This is why butterfly pea flowers are often used as a diet drink, especially for people who are obese. This benefit is optimized when balanced with a healthy lifestyle, such as regular exercise and limiting calorie intake.
2. Aids Digestion
Another health benefit of butterfly pea flowers is their ability to support digestion. This benefit comes from the antioxidant compounds they contain. In addition, butterfly pea flowers have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that may help relieve symptoms of diarrhea.
3. Preventing Cancer Cell Growth
One important benefit of butterfly pea flowers that should not be overlooked is their potential to help prevent the growth of cancer cells. This benefit comes from their flavonoid content, which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.
The flavonoids in butterfly pea flowers help reduce the harmful effects of free radicals in the body, thereby lowering the risk of genetic mutations that can lead to cancer cell growth.
Those are some simple and easy butterfly pea tea recipes that you can try at home. When brewing butterfly pea flower tea, don’t forget to use high-quality water, such as #AQUADULU, to achieve the best taste and benefits.
Not all water is AQUA. AQUA is sourced from 19 selected mountains in Indonesia with protective layers, ensuring it is free of contamination. AQUA is a naturally healthy mineral water and is safe to consume. Not only that, but AQUA also tastes naturally cold even without being refrigerated.
AQUA is an authentic Indonesian product that has been part of people’s lives for over 50 years. AQUA has also obtained Halal certification, Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) approval, and Indonesian National Standard (SNI) certification, so there is no reason to doubt its quality. Let’s drink AQUA FIRST because AQUA is 100% Indonesian, 100% Halal, and 100% Pure.
