This Butterfly Pea Latte (or Blue Latte/ Blue Matcha Latte), is a cozy, mild tea with subtle floral and herbal notes. It pairs beautifully with honey, vanilla, and creamy milk for a delicious drink at any time of day.

blue latte/ blue matcha latte/ butterfly pea latte in a glass teacup

Why This Butterfly Pea Latte is SO Good:

Butterfly pea flowers, what you brew to make butterfly pea tea, have subtle floral and herbal notes.
While often nicknamed, “blue matcha,” fun fact: this tea isn’t matcha at all!
Because of this, this blue latte has zero caffeine, so it’s not stimulating at all.
Research suggests that these butterfly pea flowers are anti-inflammatory with high amounts of antioxidants.
And of course, blue matcha lattes are quite beautiful!

Ingredients You Need to Make a Blue Latte:

You can find the full ingredient list and quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

ingredients to make a blue butterfly pea latte

Butterfly Pea Flower Tea: the easiest place to find butterfly pea powder is Amazon. You can find butterfly pea tea with whole dried butterfly pea flowers, ground in tea bags, or (what I use in this recipe), a ground butterfly pea powder.
Hot Water: Bloom the tea in a bit of hot water first, before combining with milk.
Milk: Use whatever milk you like to drink!
Vanilla: a tiny touch of vanilla extract helps make this latte super cozy
Honey: for sweetness. Feel free to adjust to your tastes and use whatever sweetener you prefer. (If you need a non-nutritive sweetener, my favorite is allulose!)

Step-by-Step Directions

Full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

steps depicting how to make a butterfly pea latte

Whisk or froth 2 teaspoons of dried, ground butterfly pea flowers with 1/4 cup hot water until the tea is fully dissolved.
Add vanilla and honey and stir.
Froth the warmed milk and pour it over the blue tea. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Expert Tips & Variations

Iced Blue Matcha Latte: For an iced latte, pour the sweetened blue tea (after step 2) over a glass of ice. Don’t warm or froth the milk and add directly to the iced glass. Stir and enjoy!
Sugar-Free Blue Latte: Skip the honey and substitute your favorite sugar-free, non-nutritive sweetener, like allulose or stevia. Use an unsweetened variety of milk.
General Tip: be sure the tea has fully dissolved in the hot water before progressing with the rest of the latte! Especially if you’re making it iced, it’s harder to dissolve in cold water than it is hot.

FAQs

What is butterfly pea flower?

Butterfly pea flower is a flower native to Asia, and while it’s not part of the tea plant family, it’s often brewed like teas, hence, butterfly pea flower tea.

What are the benefits of butterfly pea flower?

There are many claims about butterfly pea flowers and their health benefits. Emerging research suggests butterfly pea flowers are a good source of antioxidants and anthocyanins, like terpatins, which give it its color.

But, like many trendy wellness foods, research is lacking overall. For a more in-depth look at current research, check out my article on the research and benefits of butterfly pea tea.

That said, butterfly tea flowers are generally seen as safe, but if you have specific questions or concerns, refer to your personal physician.

How does the butterfly pea latte taste?

Because it’s a milk latte, this butterfly pea latte tastes creamy and sweet, but it also has some floral, herbal, and earthy notes.

Is this blue latte better served hot or iced?

Your preference! I love the coziness of the warm latte in the evenings or in winter, but enjoying it iced is delicious on a warm day.

Does blue matcha have caffeine?

No. Blue matcha doesn’t actually contain any matcha tea plant at all. It’s entirely made from the non-stimulating/ caffeine-free herbal tea of butterfly pea flowers.

Is butterfly pea flower tea the same as color changing tea?

Yes! To change the tea from blue to a more purple/ pink color, add something acidic, like lemon juice.

a bright blue butterfly pea latte blue latte

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