on one of my first days in thailand, i was introduced to dok un chan or butterfly pea tea by a new friend. it was bright purple & sweet. i was quickly hooked & set about learning how to make it myself.
soon, i discovered the tea came from drying the blue flower of a beautiful vine. these vines are everywhere, & i began collecting the seed pods from the streets & growing my own.
here is how to make this very healthy & beautiful tea.
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| buy organic dried butterfly pea flower tea from monpraon via etsy |
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butterfly pea vine seeds via amazon |
growing the vine
you will need:
- butterfly pea vine or clitoria ternatea seeds
- seed starting tray
or mini paper cups
- soil
- planter
- air tight jar
- simply put the seeds into the tray
- once they sprout move them to a larger pot
- once those become substantial, put them in the ground near something they can climb
- when the flowers fully bloom, pick them from base
- dry the flowers & keep in an air tight container
preparing the tea
you will need:
- carafe
or teapot
- sugar
or stevia
- any sort of fresh citrus juice
- dried butterfly pea flowers
- add the sugar & flowers to the pot (for my size, i used 3 blooms)
- add boiling water
- to make it turn purple, add the citrus juice
benefits
- this tea is an exotic way to introduce color to your table & i personally think the process of turning colors could be gorgeous at a party or wedding.
- good for circulation & blood
- for healthy hair
- & beneficial for vision
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