Butterfly Pea Flower Matcha Latte
This stunning blue green Butterfly Pea Flower Matcha latte is made with brilliant dark blue butterfly pea flower tea powder, matcha green tea powder, cane sugar and oat milk. It has a unique floral and woodsy flavor that pairs so well with the earthy taste of matcha green tea.
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Why This Recipe is so good
Iced matcha lattes are the drink of the summer and the addition of blue matcha makes it even more special and beautiful. Butterfly pea flower is native to tropical Asia and it’s known for its relaxing and antioxidant properties. The flower petals are dried and can be steeped into a tea or ground into a fine powder.
While butterfly pea flower is naturally caffeine free, because this latte contains matcha powder it can be very energizing. Perfect for a mid-afternoon slump this simple tea latte is delicious and quick to make in 10 minutes. It’s also vegan, dairy free, and lightly sweetened.
Recipe Ingredients
- Butterfly pea flower powder. Also called blue matcha, this is powdered butterfly pea flower petals. This powdered tea will give a very dark blue color and intense flavor to your latte. Steeping dried tea leaves then using it as a tea will yield a lighter tea flavor and less intense blue color.
- Matcha. This blue matcha latte does actually contain green tea matcha powder, to give this latte a boost of caffeine. Use a good quality ceremonial grade matcha powder, it has a bright green color and smooth grassy flavor. Try to avoid using culinary grade matcha for this recipe because it tends to have a bitter flavor and a more dull brownish green color.
- Sweetener. Cane sugar is used to lightly sweeten this blue matcha latte. Feel free to swap for an all natural sweeter like honey or maple syrup.
- Milk. I used a creamy barista-blend oat milk. Dairy milk, soy, almond or coconut milk can be used as desired.
How to Make Butterfly Pea Flower Matcha Latte
All ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step one. In a small matcha bowl whisk together matcha powder, warm water and cane sugar until combined and frothy, using a bamboo whisk or milk frother. Set aside.
Step two. To a serving glass add oat milk or your milk of choice and butterfly pea flower powder. Use a milk frother to whisk until combined. Add ice and your prepared matcha mixture. Stir to combine and enjoy.
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Butterfly Pea Flower Matcha Latte
Equipment
- Matcha bowl or small bowl
- Electric milk frother
- Serving glasses with glass straws
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon matcha powder ceremonial grade
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 ½ – 2 teaspoon cane sugar or to taste
- 8 ounces oat milk or your milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon butterfly pea flower powder
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- In a small matcha bowl whisk together matcha powder, warm water and cane sugar until combined and frothy, using a bamboo whisk or milk frother. Set aside.1 ½ teaspoon matcha powder, 3 tablespoons warm water, 1 ½ – 2 teaspoon cane sugar
- To a serving glass add oat milk or your milk of choice and butterfly pea flower powder. Use a milk frother to whisk until combined. Add ice and your prepared matcha mixture. Stir to combine and enjoy.8 ounces oat milk, 1 teaspoon butterfly pea flower powder
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- If you have butterfly pea flower syrup on hand use 2 tablespoons of butterfly pea flower syrup instead of the butterfly pea flower powder. Your latte won’t have a vibrant dark blue color but it will have a hint of butterfly pea flower flavor.
- Want a warm latte? Add all the ingredients to a small saucepot, whisk until combined and there aren’t any chunks of powder then heat until hot and steamy, but not boiling.
- Add 1 serving of your favorite protein powder to make a high-protein tea latte.
- Sweeten with an all-natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or stevia instead of cane sugar.
