Edible pH experiments: "nam dok anchan" , Butterfly pea flower tea

[Jonathan Cline]

"One of the most distinctive characteristics of butterfly pea flower tea, and other drinks that use butterfly pea flower extract, is that it will change color when the pH balance changes. A deep blue tea will turn purple with the addition of lemon juice, turning a deeper shade of purple the more lemon juice is added.[5][6] Mixed with fuchsia roselle hibiscus leaves the tea will turn a bright red color.[1][6]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_pea_flower_tea

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[Dakota Hamill]

Just had some blue matcha tea yesterday and wondered why and the last ingredient was that pea flower extract!  

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[Cathal Garvey]

"Butterfly Pea Flower Extract" sounds awfully like a fancy way of saying "Anthocyanins" but I'm still here for it :)

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[Daniel C.]

Sure but can you imagine how the hippie crowd would react to that term? OMG THE CHEMICALS!!!

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