Tag: Color changing drinks

The brilliant azure color of 'blue matcha' is not derived from tea leaves at all, but from a completely different plant: the butterfly pea flower. Native to Southeast Asia, this caffeine-free herbal powder gets its stunning hue from powerful antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins.

The butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea), native to Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries, with traditional Thai cooking valuing its bright, color-changing blue hue. Beyond its visual appeal, this flower is a powerhouse of beneficial antioxidants.