TEH TELANG PAPERMINT
To make butterfly pea flower tea with peppermint, or "teh telang peppermint," you can combine the vibrant blue hue of butterfly pea flowers with the refreshing taste of peppermint. Here's a simple recipe:
Ingredients:
- Dried butterfly pea flowers (bunga telang)
- Fresh peppermint leaves (or dried peppermint leaves)
- Water
- Honey or sugar (optional)
- Lemon or lime wedges (optional, for color-changing effect)
Instructions:
- Boil water in a pot or kettle. For every cup of water, use about 2-3 dried butterfly pea flowers and a few fresh peppermint leaves.
- Once the water reaches a boil, turn off the heat and add the dried butterfly pea flowers and fresh peppermint leaves to the pot or kettle.
- Let the flowers and leaves steep in the hot water for about 5-10 minutes, depending on how strong you'd like the tea to be and how vibrant you want the color to turn out.
- Strain the tea into cups or a teapot to remove the flowers and leaves. You can discard them after straining.
- If desired, sweeten the tea with honey or sugar to taste, stirring until dissolved.
- For a fun color-changing effect, squeeze a few drops of lemon or lime juice into the tea. The acidity will change the color from blue to purple or pink.
- Serve the butterfly pea flower tea with peppermint hot or chilled, according to your preference.
This tea offers a delightful combination of the earthy and floral notes from the butterfly pea flowers with the refreshing and minty flavor of peppermint. Enjoy your homemade bunga telang tea with peppermint!
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