Butterfly pea flower tea is a trendy ingredient in Southeast Asia.

Asian coffee lovers are going crazy over a new trend: color-changing cold brew coffee. Who said coffee always have to be brown? Well, apparently it can also be blue and purple! If you are a business owner in this industry, you must know that appearance is as important as flavor. It is one of the reasons for making a good quality product.

At Coffland Corp, we love to teach you about the new ways coffee is being made. But, of course, only if they are superb. For this matter, the way this distinguished coffee chain created a drink with color is completely natural. Keep reading to feel inspired!

How color-changing cold coffee is brewed

The color-changing cold brew coffee is served in a large glass with a purple pop of color on the bottom, then a layer of white, to end up with some regular brown coffee on top. As a result, you a have a rainbow cold beverage made with a blue butterfly pea flower tea and lemonade.

For this to happen, the consumer must stir the drink with a straw, and like if it was magic, the drink changes color in a waving rhythm. The reactions are only possible if the tea is mixed with lemonade. As surprising as it sounds, it also became a sensation thanks how good lemonade and espresso taste together.

Nevertheless, this combination of flavors is popular in some cities in the U.S, especially in New York City and Brooklyn. It has been around since 2016, but the color changing property is a fresh twist to the world of coffee making. Throughout Southeast Asia, butterfly pea flower tea is currently a popular ingredient. It is a small, blue, and has terrific pigmentation qualities.

If you are a business owner and you are trying to experiment with contemporary drinks, you should do some research on local and natural ingredients. In Asia, for example, this flower has been used for centuries as a caffeine-free herbal beverage, as a plant-based food ingredient, and as a clothing dyer. The butterfly pea flower is a popular ingredient amongst cocktail mixologists and to create visual effects in arts.

Even though the plant is naturally blue, the reaction to acid, for example on the lemonade, turns it purple. The looks of the color-changing cold brew coffee and the way it tastes is exclusive. It is only available in just eleven places in the world.

As you may be aware of, coffee has some health benefits, and now we know butterfly pea flower tea has many antioxidants and can protect your skin against premature aging. This benefits can be a solid selling point, by the way!

What do you think about this trend? Have you ever considered offering coffee with lemonade at your business? At Coffland Corp, we want to inspire you to make your clients have a pleasant and one-of-a-kind experience at your coffee place. Contact us if you want to know about our services and how we can help you to create signature drinks as fascinating as the color-changing cold brew coffee.