Description
A refreshing and visually stunning Iced Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte made by steeping vibrant butterfly pea flowers, sweetening the brew, and topping it with creamy frothed milk served over ice. This drink is a perfect chilled beverage with natural floral notes and customizable sweetness, ideal for warm days or as a unique alternative to traditional iced teas.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 2 tablespoons Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers
- 2 cups Hot Water (boiling)
Sweetener
- 2 tablespoons Honey (or to taste)
Milk
- 1 cup Milk (dairy or plant-based such as almond, coconut, or oat milk)
Others
- 1 cup Ice Cubes
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the Tea: Boil water until it reaches a bubbling point, then pour it over the dried butterfly pea flowers in a heat-proof cup. Steep the flowers for 5-7 minutes, allowing the water to transform into a deep blue color. After steeping, strain the tea into another container and leave it to cool to room temperature.
- Sweeten the Tea: While the tea is still warm, add honey or your preferred sweetener. Stir vigorously until fully dissolved, ensuring the sweetener is evenly distributed.
- Froth the Milk: Select your choice of milk, whether dairy or plant-based, and froth it using a milk frother, by shaking it vigorously in a sealed jar, or blending it until it becomes light and airy.
- Prepare the Glass: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes to chill the drink effectively and prepare for layering.
- Assemble the Latte: Slowly pour the cooled butterfly pea tea over the ice cubes in the glass. Gently top it with the frothed milk to create distinct visual layers.
- Add Lemon Juice: For an extra burst of flavor and color contrast, drizzle lemon juice over the top of the latte as desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, decorate the frothy milk surface with fresh or dried butterfly pea flowers to enhance presentation before serving immediately.
Notes
- Use boiling water to ensure optimal extraction of color and flavor from butterfly pea flowers.
- Adjust the amount of sweetener based on personal taste preferences or milk sweetness.
- Plant-based milks like oat or almond provide different creaminess and flavor profiles; choose according to dietary needs.
- Adding lemon juice will change the beverage’s color from blue to vibrant purple due to the flower’s natural pH sensitivity.
- For best results, serve immediately after assembling to maintain the layered effect and freshness.
