The origins of Pois Paillon or Butterfly Pea.

Originating from Southeast Asia, where it is extremely popular, the Butterfly Pea flower is an excellent natural dye. This flower has many names such as Butterfly Pea Flower, Blue Pea Tea, or Blue Butterfly Tea. Its scientific name is Clitoria Ternatea. The origin of its name comes from the flower’s resemblance to female genitalia.

Delivery of Butterfly Pea powder from France.

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Clitoria Ternatea powder, Usage?

In Thailand, the flower is used to naturally color foods such as rice, cakes, drinks, and desserts.

The Clitoria powder is used as a natural food coloring. You can include it in your recipes for cakes, dessert creams, flans, cocktails, infusions, or add it to your tea, etc.

Clitoria Powder or Blue Matcha.

The uses of Clitoria powder are often compared with those of Matcha. New practices tend to prepare Clitoria powder like Matcha to drink. It is naturally (slightly) sweet with a subtle aroma unique to the Butterfly Pea Flower, in short, it’s excellent!

The Magic Cocktail recipe with Clitoria Powder.

You can prepare cocktails with surprising colors using Butterfly Pea tea infusion or crushed ice. The principle is to use the reaction of the Butterfly Pea to acidity to create breathtaking gradients and color changes.

To do this, you can use several methods with infused flowers, Butterfly Pea powder, or crushed Clitoria Ternatea ice:

1. Start by putting powdered sugar at the bottom of the glass. Then add lemon juice. Stir to ensure it mixes with the sugar to create a compact and heavy mixture that stays at the bottom of the glass.
2. Fill up with Gin, vodka, or preferably a white alcohol. Note that you can also make non-alcoholic cocktails.
3. Complete with cold Clitoria Ternatea infusion. If you use powder, mix it with sparkling water in the next step. If you prepared crushed ice, now is the time to add it to your cocktail.
4. Then add sparkling water or soda water. The bubbles from the sparkling water will gradually mix the lemon and Clitoria. Get ready to witness a captivating show as the color gradually changes from blue-purple to pink. It’s a chance to observe beautiful color gradients with only a 100% natural coloring.

Clitoria Ternatea Powder in Cosmetics.

New studies have shown that Butterfly Pea Flower powder can be used in cosmetics. It helps fight free radicals and slow down aging by acting on cell hydration and elasticity.

The recipe is simple: just incorporate a few grams of powder into your purifying mask or with a neutral night cream. Always do a test on the inside of your arm before applying to your face.

Uses of Butterfly Pea.

Butterfly Pea Flower infusion is generally used as tea or cold infused drink. It is a key ingredient in iced teas. Its taste is naturally sweet, light, and refined.

As its popularity grows in the UK and Europe, it becomes the magical ingredient for its spectacular color changes.

One of the peculiarities of Butterfly Pea is its color change from blue/purple to purple/pink when it meets acidity such as lemon.

What does the Butterfly Pea or Clitoria Ternatea plant look like?

The blue pea or Clitoria Ternatea is a perennial herbaceous plant with elliptical and blunt leaves. It grows like a vine or climbing plant, thriving in moist and neutral soil.

The most interesting characteristic of the plant is the color of its flowers, a deep bright blue with light yellow markings.

The flower measures about 4 cm long by 3 cm wide.

Where to buy Clitoria powder?

If you are wondering where to buy this famous Clitoria Powder, you are in the right place. Don’t hesitate, we offer 4 packaging options from 10 to 500 g. For a first purchase, we recommend the 100 g pack which will allow you to explore all the possibilities of Butterfly Pea Flower Powder.

Description of Clitoria powder:

• Ground dried flowers.
• Natural color.
• Air-dried.
• No preservatives.
• From organic Butterfly Pea plants.
• Hand-selected flowers.
• From flowers sourced from family farms in Thailand.

Note on Clitoria ternatea powder:

The powder color may vary slightly depending on the Clitoria plants used. Also, colors in photos may appear slightly different depending on your computer screen.

Warning about Butterfly Pea:

• The Butterfly Pea flower has been consumed without notable side effects as a food coloring for a long time in Asia. It is considered a traditional food product and its use has been approved by the Thai FDA as a drink and food coloring. In the USA, the FDA has authorized it as a food coloring and tolerates its use as tea.
• In Europe, it is tolerated while still considered a novel product and is currently under review by EFSA.
• Pregnant women: Consumption of ingestible products based on Clitoria Ternatea during pregnancy could cause adverse effects. Due to insufficient data and as a safety measure, it is strongly advised not to consume Butterfly Pea during this period.
• Overconsumption: In case of excessive consumption, some people may experience diarrhea. If this occurs, stop consumption immediately and consult a doctor if it persists.