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Home » Posts » Beautiful Butterfly Pea Flower Blue Matcha Latte Recipe

February 2, 2022 by Courtney | Updated: March 4, 2024 |

Beautiful Butterfly Pea Flower Blue Matcha Latte Recipe

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Blue Matcha is featured in this healthful tea latte made by whisking honey and nutmeg with blue matcha powder and topping with warm foamy milk for a luxurious tea shop-worthy tea latte! We won’t stop there but continue to discover what blue matcha is and how to use it.  You’ll soon see how simple it is to make this tea shop favorite in your own kitchen and enjoy it in only minutes!

Close up of a blue matcha latte

If you’ve been curious about the blue matcha craze and wondered what exactly blue matcha is, look no further. Today, we will discuss what blue matcha is and what it is not. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to find a recipe to make your blue matcha latte – also called a mermaid latte!!

I love the ease and customizability of making my own lattes. This tea latte recipe is no exception!

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Table of Contents

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  • What is Blue Matcha? Blue Matcha vs Green Matcha
  • What does Blue Matcha Taste like?
  • Health benefits
  • Blue Matcha Latte Ingredients
  • How to Make a Blue Matcha Latte (Mermaid Latte)
  • Recipe Notes:
  • Why You Will Love a Blue Matcha Latte!
  • FAQ
  • More Recipes You Are Sure to Love!
  • Blue Matcha Latte

What is Blue Matcha? Blue Matcha vs Green Matcha

blue matcha powder and green matcha powder

Blue matcha and Green Matcha are not the same. While the green matcha that we are all familiar with is a true tea made from leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis, blue matcha is made from an entirely different plant – the butterfly pea flower. 

  • Blue matcha is from the plant Clitoria ternate, commonly called butterfly pea flower. Blue Matcha is essentially dried butterfly pea flower powder. (Although it has other names such as Asian pigeonwings, Blue Tea Flowers, Butterfly Pea, and Blue Pea.) Butterfly Pea is a beautiful plant featuring bright blue vining flowers. Butterfly pea flowers are often dried and used to make a beautiful herbal tea. An interesting point for the butterfly pea flower is that it can change colors. The PH level changes when adding citrus and will cause it to turn purple. Blue matcha is made by drying butterfly pea flowers and then grounding them into a fine powder. Like green matcha, the entire flower is consumed instead of straining out the tea after steeping. It is caffeine-free and technically categorized as a tisane. 
  • Green Matcha as we discussed earlier is a true tea. What makes it different and special is the way the leaves are grown and prepared. Unlike most tea which only steeps tea leaves and discards them before drinking, matcha is finely ground tea leaves that are whisked with hot water and not strained out. The entire tea leaf is enjoyed in the tea. As a true tea, is contains caffeine and brings with it is’s own set of health benefits. 

What does Blue Matcha Taste like?

Blue matcha has an earthy taste to it similar to green tea with a light hint of floral. 

Health benefits

There are many nutrients in the butterfly pea flower that may result in health benefits. Studies suggest possible hair growth benefits as well as it may support skin health, weight loss, and possibly help stabilize blood sugar levels. You can read more here.

Blue Matcha Latte Ingredients

  • Blue Matcha Powder – Choose a high-quality, organic, and food-grade blue matcha. Only a small amount is needed per cup so a little goes a long way!
  • Water – Use filtered water or spring water.
  • Honey – I like using honey as an all-natural sweetener. It brings out the natural floral flavor of blue matcha.
  • Milk – Choose your favorite milk including plant-based based. Remember that any milk, especially nut milk can bring an extra flavor component. Keep this in mind when choosing your milk that this could alter your end result.
  • Nutmeg – Nutmeg builds another layer to this latte.
  • Vanilla Extract (optional)

How to Make a Blue Matcha Latte (Mermaid Latte)

blue matcha latte

Kitchen Tools

  • Measuring cup
  • Sauce Pan
  • Milk Frother

Ingredients

  • Blue Matcha Powder
  • Honey
  • Milk
  • Nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Add water, honey, and nutmeg into a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
  3. Turn off the heat and whisk in blue matcha.
  4. Warm and froth milk.
  5. Pour matcha into a serving cup, and top with foamy milk.
  6. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

  • Choose your favorite milk including plant plant-based.
  • Heat water to 212 (boiling) as this is the optimal temperature for making herbal tea.
  • Add more honey if you prefer a sweeter tea. 

Why You Will Love a Blue Matcha Latte!

blue matcha lattes on countertop
  • Beautiful color
  • Simple and quick to make
  • Healthful
  • Caffeine Free

FAQ

Does Blue Matcha Have Caffeine?

You will be happy to know that blue matcha does not contain caffeine. Blue matcha is made by grounding up butterfly pea flowers, which are caffeine-free, into a fine powder.

What is Blue matcha good for?

Besides being used for making tea, it can also be used in a wide variety of recipes for cooking, baking, smoothies, and moon milk. It can also be used to flavor or color simple syrup.

Is blue matcha tea healthy?

Studies show that blue matcha does have many health benefits including promoting healthy skin and hair.

What does blue matcha taste like?

Butterfly Blue matcha has a light earthly taste with floral and nutty undertones.

Blue Matcha Tea

Make a simple tea from blue matcha by whisking matcha with hot water.

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close up of mermaid latte

Blue Matcha Latte

Courtney
Blue Matcha is featured in this healthful tea latte. Here we will discover what blue matcha is and how to use it in this delicious tea latte!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 1 minute min
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Additional Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 2 minutes mins
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 192 kcal

Equipment

  • Organic Blue Matcha Tea Powder

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Teaspoon Blue Matcha Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 Cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Add water, honey, and nutmeg into a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
  • Turn off heat and whisk in blue matcha.
  • Warm and froth milk.
  • Pour matcha into a cup, top with foamy milk.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Chose your favorite milk including plant-based.
  • Heat water to 212 (boiling) as this is the optimal temperature for making herbal tea.
  • Add more honey if you prefer a sweeter tea. 
  • This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only.

    Keyword blue matcha, butterfly pea flower, recipe, tea, tea latte

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Carissa says

      February 7, 2022 at 8:48 pm

      I had no clue blue matcha was a thing!!

      Reply
    2. Marina Lotaif | Yes To Tech says

      February 8, 2022 at 11:55 am

      I had never heard of a blue matcha before! It looks so delicious and I’m sure it tastes delicious too! Can’t wait to try this recipe out! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Gina says

      February 8, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      I’ve always wondered about blue macha. Thank you for providing such great information about it and an easy and beautiful recipe to use it.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        February 8, 2022 at 12:53 pm

        I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Nadalie Bardo says

      February 8, 2022 at 3:24 pm

      OMG I had no idea I could combine these two! I am making blue matcha today. Yumma!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        February 8, 2022 at 3:56 pm

        Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Melanie S says

      February 8, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      Oh my goodness! This sounds (and looks) magical!! Going to have to try this ASAP.

      Reply
    6. Stephanie De Jesus says

      February 9, 2022 at 11:10 am

      My first time to hear about Blue Matcha! Interesting! I’m gonna give this a try!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        February 9, 2022 at 11:12 am

        I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks for reading!

        Reply
    7. Kayla of Writing From Nowhere says

      February 10, 2022 at 3:23 am

      I’ve never even heard of blue matcha, and now I feel like I need it in my life!! What a lovely way to treat yourself.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        February 10, 2022 at 9:03 am

        It is beautiful! I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Heather says

      March 2, 2022 at 10:23 am

      This latte is absolutely beautiful! I have now added blue matcha to my list for the week 🙂
      Thank you for sharing and can’t wait to try!

      Reply
    9. Helena says

      February 11, 2023 at 11:58 am

      This incredible blue color is real magic! I once experimented with adding lemon. How incredible is the color change in tea!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        February 12, 2023 at 5:46 am

        Thanks for sharing! I agree, blue matcha is such a fun tea!

        Reply

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