The Magic of Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
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Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as butterfly pea or blue pea, is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this plant were thought to be shaped like human female genitals, hence they received their Latin name of the genus “Clitoria”. BP is native to the equatorial region of Asia, including Indian subcontinent and some parts of southeast Asia. In India, it is revered as a holy flower and offered to the deities.
BP flower tea gains its distinctive tint from the deep blue color of the petals which has made the plant a popular dye for centuries. Liquid tea can change color based on the pH level of the substance added to it, for instance, adding lemon juice to the tea will turn it purple.
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