Butterfly Pea Flower

[Arimara]

Has anyone used this as a colorant? I'd love to know if it works. I know how it works as a tea ingredient (blue tea, y'all). but can it withstand the test of the lye monster?

 

[Obsidian]

I believe it turns a icky green. You can make the tea and add a spoon or two of lye to test the color.

 

[Arimara]

Aw, green and an icky shade? I'm not sure it would justify buying it.

 

[Obsidian]

Probably wouldn't but it make a really pretty pink lemonade.
I've been wanting to get some and try to make a blue jelly of some kind.

 

[Relle]

Previous thread re- this from 2018.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/butterfly-pea-flower-tea.69586/
Dawni, had a link in her post.

 

[Arimara]

Previous thread re- this from 2018.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/butterfly-pea-flower-tea.69586/
Dawni, had a link in her post.

Thanks. I guess that solves that. I bought that said tea that Artemis had bought. Delicious but never using it in a soap. Thanks.

 

[bubbletea]

I tried using Butterfly pea flower on tea and in water but it always gives me a shade of purple instead of blue no matter how little or much I put in. Does this something to do with its oxidation?

 

[artemis]

I tried using Butterfly pea flower on tea and in water but it always gives me a shade of purple instead of blue no matter how little or much I put in. Does this something to do with its oxidation?

No. It has to do with the pH. For the blend that Adagio sells it's promoted as a feature: when brewed normally, the tea is a beautiful blue, but add a little lemon and the color changes.

 

[bubbletea]

Oh I see, thanks for the insights.