A vibrant blue flower with multiple uses

Widely used as a floral infusion (especially as a welcome herbal tea or colorful cold herbal tea), the butterfly pea flower is also popular for coloring drinks, rice, desserts, cocktails, or handmade soaps. It exhibits a **spectacular color change** upon contact with lemon or an acid (blue → purple). It is also a key ingredient in many Ayurvedic and contemporary herbal wellness traditions.

Description

Whole or semi-open flowers, indigo blue to deep purple in color, light and brittle texture. Mild odor, neutral to slightly herbaceous taste. Air-dried, no additives, non-irradiated.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Butterfly pea
• Latin name: Clitoria ternatea
• Family: Fabaceae
• Part used: Flower
• Form: Loose – dried flower
• Origin: Thailand, India, Vietnam (depending on batch)
• English name: Butterfly pea flower
• German name: Schmetterlingserbsenblüte
• Name in Spanish: Flor de guisante mariposa
• Name in Italian: Fiore di pisello blu
• Name in Arabic: زهرة البازلاء الزرقاء

Common applications

• Infusion: 5 to 7 flowers for 200 ml – infuse covered for 5 to 8 min (intense blue).
• Food coloring: rice, pastries, cocktails, lattes – turn purple with lemon juice.
• Plant-based cosmetics: aqueous macerate for natural coloring (soaps, lotions).

Precautions for use

• Unregulated plant – well tolerated in light infusion.
• Strong natural coloring – handle with care on textiles or light surfaces.
• Store in an opaque container, away from moisture and light.

History and tradition

In Asian tradition, the butterfly pea has been used for centuries for its pigmented flowers, both in Ayurvedic medicine and in ritual cooking and welcome infusions. Today, it is recognized worldwide for its **natural coloring properties** and its recreational or sensory uses, in a logic of eco-responsible plant innovation.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: opaque HDPE pot or food-grade lined kraft bag.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months protected from humidity.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Internal References Apophycaire
• Works on culinary botany and modern infusion
• Ayurvedic and Asian traditions of well-being

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