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This Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte (Mermaid Latte) has a gorgeous ocean blue color due to the blue butterfly pea flower tea. You can add steamed milk or half and half or substitute it with a dairy-free/non-dairy milk option if you wish. It is topped with honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of your choice. (vegetarian/vegan option)

Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte (Mermaid Latte)

Hi Everyone, I have a new, unique tea latte recipe for you, this Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte, also known as Mermaid Latte because of its pretty, all-natural, ocean-blue, color.

What does Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea taste like?

It has a unique taste, it's fresh, floral, mild, and pleasant.

I think it's kind of like Hibiscus tea but much less tart. It goes great with honey!

When milk is added is just tastes more "milky" and full-bodied.

It would change color to pink-purple if you add citrus like lemon but since this is a latte recipe with dairy, it would make the dairy curdle.

We have been watching The Watchmen on HBO and looking at this latte drink recipe now, I could have easily named it, "(The Watchmen) Dr. Manhattan Latte" because of its bright blue color!

Maybe I will have to do a new recipe post on that 🙂

Ingredients

• Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea (dried flowers)
• Hot water
• whole milk or half and half or non-dairy/dairy-free milk
• honey or desired sweetener, optional for topping

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• measuring spoons and cups
• wet measure
• tea kettle
• heat safe mug(s)
• teapot
• spoon for stirring

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Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte (Mermaid Latte)

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte (Mermaid Latte) has a gorgeous ocean blue color due to the blue butterfly pea flower tea. You can add steamed milk or half and a half or substitute it with a dairy-free/non-dairy milk option if you wish. It is topped with honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of your choice. (vegetarian/vegan option)

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup dried Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea flowers, food grade
• 1-2 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon wildflower honey, amount to taste, maple syrup or sweetener or choice
• ¼ cup whole milk (or half and half or substitute non-dairy/dairy-free cream of choice), amount to taste

Instructions

1. Heat water in a tea kettle over high heat. Alternately, if you are doing 2 cups or a larger amount then you can boil the water in a pot and steep the tea right in the pot.
2. Add ¼ cup Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea flowers into a mesh tea ball and add to a large mug (if 1 serving) or 4-cup heat-safe wet measure (if making for 2).
3. Pour the hot water over the tea ball and allow to steep for 3-8 minutes, depending on how dark you want the tea. (Do not steep for longer than 10 minutes to avoid the tea from becoming bitter.) 
4. While your tea is steeping, steam your whole milk or half and half (or non-dairy creamer of choice)
5. Pour your steamed milk on top.
6. Add a drizzle of honey, enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 327Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 18gSugar: 30gProtein: 18g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This recipe post was originally published 12/9/2019
• Updated & republished 4/16/2021, 7/5/2024

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