Prepare for Metamorphosis.
Butterfly pea flower from Thailand, freeze dried into a fine powder that turns your drinks a beautiful blue.
Prepare for Metamorphosis.
Butterfly pea flower from Thailand, freeze dried into a fine powder that turns your drinks a beautiful blue.
NATURE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL BLUE
Blue butterfly flower is a climbing vine whose petals are a striking cobalt blue. In Thailand and across Southeast Asia, the flowers have long been steeped into a tea called nam dok anchan, and in Ayurveda the plant has been used for centuries as a tonic for the mind.¹
That blue comes from anthocyanins, a family of antioxidants. In lab research, blue butterfly flower extract helped protect proteins from glycation, one of the processes behind visible skin aging.² And in a small human study, a blue butterfly flower drink taken with sugar helped support healthier blood sugar levels after the meal.³
FREEZE DRIED FOR COLOR AND POTENCY
We start with whole flowers grown in Thailand without pesticides or herbicides. They're cleaned with ozonated water, then freeze dried at low temperature, which keeps that vivid color and the delicate compounds inside intact.
The result is a fine, deep blue powder with no fillers or additives, third-party tested for heavy metals. Half a teaspoon is enough to color a whole glass, and a squeeze of citrus shifts it to a soft violet.
THE BENEFITS OF BLUE BUTTERFLY FLOWER
In this short video, we walk through the traditional use of blue butterfly flower and what modern research is exploring about its role in healthy skin, mental clarity and healthy blood sugar.
You'll also see the fun part: how a squeeze of lemon turns your drink from deep blue to purple.
RADIANT SKIN
Blue butterfly flower is rich in anthocyanins. In lab research it helped protect proteins from glycation, one of the processes behind visible skin aging.²
AYURVEDIC MIND TONIC
In Ayurveda, blue butterfly flower has been used for centuries as a tonic for memory and a calm, clear mind.¹
HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR
In a small human study, a blue butterfly flower drink helped support healthier blood sugar levels after a sugary meal.³
Frequently Asked Questions
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Half a teaspoon a day is a good place to start. Each pouch holds about 29 servings.
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Very mild, a little like a light green tea. Most people barely taste it in a latte, lemonade or smoothie.
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The anthocyanins that make it blue are sensitive to acidity. Add lemon, lime or apple cider vinegar and the color shifts from blue to violet.
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Any time of day. It isn't a stimulant, so there's no jittery feeling.
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Yes. It makes a beautiful natural coloring for frosting, chia pudding, smoothie bowls, rice and ice cream.
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Please skip it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (here's why). If you have a health condition or take medication, check with your healthcare professional before use.
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Yes. Blue butterfly flower and butterfly pea flower are two names for the same plant.
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Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to protect its color.
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Oguis GK, Gilding EK, Jackson MA, Craik DJ. Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea), a Cyclotide-Bearing Plant With Applications in Agriculture and Medicine. Front Plant Sci. 2019;10:645. doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.00645
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Chayaratanasin P, Barbieri MA, Suanpairintr N, Adisakwattana S. Inhibitory effect of Clitoria ternatea flower petal extract on fructose-induced protein glycation and oxidation-dependent damages to albumin in vitro. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015;15:27. doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0546-2
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Chusak C, Thilavech T, Henry CJ, Adisakwattana S. Acute effect of Clitoria ternatea flower beverage on glycemic response and antioxidant capacity in healthy subjects: a randomized crossover trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2018;18(1):6. doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2075-7
