Characteristic features of blue tea
Blue tea is here to rule the world! The magnificent royal blue colour this tea offers not only is attractive but also confers various health benefits. It is prepared by steeping butterfly pea flowers in warm or hot water to make a beverage with smooth, rich, sweet and distinctly floral aroma having a brilliant royal blue hue.
1. The unique colour changing properties of blue tea - This tea possesses a unique feature of changing its blue hue on the change in pH levels. This feature makes it a special ingredient for cocktails. Adding lemon juice transitions its blue colour to purple hue. Bright red colour is obtained on adding the extract of fuchsia roselle hibiscus.
2. Flavour - It has a strong woody and earthy flavour.
3. Side effects - This blue tea has no known side effects. It is extremely safe and healthy to consume. Some may feel a little nauseatic after consumption, but that usually happens on over consumption.
4. Strong organoleptic property - In today’s era, food presentation is everything. Such is the visual appeal of the foods prepared by this flower. They look so gorgeous and attractive that you cannot resist eating it.
5. Super easy to prepare - Take fresh or dried flowers and steep them in boiling water for colour extraction to make a bright blue beverage or dye. Keep boiling it till the time when no colour remains in the flower and use this water as a natural food dye or for adding in foods and beverages.
6. Antioxidant richness - Just like blueberries, this flower possesses strong antioxidant components called anthocyanin that are responsible for its blue hue and health benefits.