Description
A magical, color-changing herbal tea brewed from Butterfly Pea flowers. The deep blue tea instantly turns vibrant purple when acidic lime juice is added.
Restaurants serving Nam Anchan (Butterfly Pea Tea)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Anchan(Butterfly pea flowers)
- Manao(Lime)
- Honey(or Sugar)
- Ice
- Water
Instructions
- Brew dried Butterfly Pea flowers in hot water to extract blue color.
- Sweeten.
- Squeeze lime just before drinking to change color.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None(The flower has almost no scent)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Butterfly pea tea bags
Pairing
None(Cafe relaxing time)
Trivia
[Trivia] In Thai traditional medicine, Anchan is 'good for eyes' and 'makes hair black and beautiful'. Also highly popular in shampoos.
Eating tips & etiquette
The flower has little taste; it essentially tastes like sweet limeade. Enjoyed for its visual coolness and color-changing trick.
Allergen
None