BLUE TEA - Shankhpushpi Flower Tea - 10 gm - 20+ Cups || Herbal Tea | Caffeine Free - Vegan - Non-GMO | Nature Blue Tea | Zipper Pack

Lovely tea

Amazing blue tea with beautiful colour of blue flowers.I am making blue ice for cocktails

For clarity, Shankhpushpi is simply the traditional Ayurvedic name for the Butterfly Pea flower, if you were searching specifically for that like I was, this is the one. Having never had a blue colour tea before, I thought it would be fun, the 'brain tonic' claims are also a bonus.Opening the packet, you are greeted with a medicinal, herbal smell, not too unpleasant, but it's definitely there. It does get stronger once brewed though, since it's whole dried flowers, you might also need a bigger strainer or pot to brew them in for best results.Following the suggestion of using boiling water for 2-3 minutes, the transformation is immediate. As soon as the water covers the flowers in the infuser, a brilliant blue colour bleeds out, deepening into a quite stunning, rich blue-violet liquid. Brew shorter for a lighter colour!Regarding the taste, it is rather plain. The dominant note is earthy, for me there was a very slight sweet hint in the aftertaste. It’s telling that the brand itself suggests adding honey or lemon (which, incidentally, performs the famous colour-change trick to purple or pink). It's pretty clear you don't buy this tea for the flavour profile.4 stars since it certainly satisfied my curiosity about the colour; the visual aspect is fun. The flowers themselves seem decent quality. While the taste is secondary, I appreciate the potential benefits, since the taste is mild, you can mixes it with other tea for both fun colours and addtional well-ness boost!Finally, it's important to note the health recommendations regarding Shankhpushpi (Butterfly Pea) tea: consuming it in excess may lead to side effects like nausea for some individuals. So use them in moderation is advised. All in all, it’s well worth trying if the unique colour or traditional uses interests you.The last 3 pics are from me mixing it with the Kabusecha 'Hikari' and Muscatel Black Imperial, looks beautiful and tastes great.

Very nice. Lovely colour too. Thank you.

Really Good

test flower blue bit no nice can used tea rose bude and blueflower test thank you

Very expensive but worth it. Will buy again

Which I apparently have yet to acquire. Awful. Fun colour though. Might be useful as a fabric dye.