Blue butterfly pea is a perennial tropical vine known for its striking, vibrant blue flowers. It has an interesting botanical name, Clitoria ternatea, because the flower’s shape resembles a human ...

With a splash of lemon juice, the natural pigments in butterfly pea tea transform from blue to purple — all while packing the beverage with health benefits. Kirsten writes for Shape, where she uses ...

Butterfly pea flower tea creates a beautiful blue color when steeped, but that’s not all it’s good for. The tea also has a long list of potential health benefits that go along with it. Sometimes ...

Native to Southeast Asia, the butterfly pea plant (Clitoria ternatea) has edible leaves that are often dried or ground into a powder. It's sometimes labeled blue matcha. The woody and earthy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In May, 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced the agency's approval of three new food coloring agents. The trio of ...

Blue tea — also known as butterfly pea or blue pea tea — is an herbal infusion native to South Asia. It’s made by brewing the dry petals of Clitoria ternatea L., a plant known for its characteristic ...

Thailand's Blue Elixir. Have you heard of it? Neither did I until just recently. While browsing the internet for my next healthy addition, I came across this seemingly magical plant. Native to the ...

Butterfly pea flower is rich in antioxidants and linked to several health benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar control, and hair and skin health. Butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) is a ...

Here's why it can be finicky, though. I had to make this recipe a few times to get the color change to actually work and adjust the ingredients. I recently got this blueberry Moscato from Oliver ...

Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

The FDA has approved an aqueous extract of the blue petals of butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) – a plant native to Southeast Asia – as a color additive exempt from certification following a ...