How much caffeine is in Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea?

Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea is naturally caffeine-free, so each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains no measurable caffeine.

What temperature should I use for Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea?

Target 95°C (203°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea be extracted?

Extract for 5 minutes using Glass Teapot (to watch the color shift), at a ratio of 10 flowers per 250ml water, prepared at Whole Dried Flowers. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea?

Folk medicine warns against consuming large amounts during pregnancy due to uterine-stimulating compounds. Flavor is extremely mild/earthy; usually requires lemon and honey to be palatable. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Herbal & Botanical · Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

Name: How to Brew Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ingredients: 2 g dried botanicals, whole or cut; 250 g filtered water at 95°C; Honey or lemon to finish, optional and added after tasting

Nam Dok Anchan (น้ำดอกอัญชัน)

Nature's color-shifting magic: cobalt-blue flower infusion that turns bright purple with a drop of lemon juice, rich in skin-protecting antioxidants.

Brewed from the dried petals of Clitoria ternatea, a vine native to Southeast Asia. This caffeine-free infusion is prized for its vivid cobalt blue color, driven by highly stable anthocyanin pigments (delphinidin).

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessModerate

acidityVery low

bitternessVery low

bodyLow

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

No distinct note recorded here — the aroma reads as clear rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

moderate sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

restrained body

Where it sits

Caffeine-free, alongside the other botanicals at the bottom of the scale.

Published as caffeine-free. Botanical infusions carry no caffeine unless blended with tea or coffee.

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