Whether you’re a new or returning boba lover at Pochi, Thai Tea is definitely a star contender when it comes to choosing a flavor that’s right for you. With a sweet, silky, full-bodied flavor, this Pochi classic is hard to resist. Although we love our house made Thai Tea, we happened to stumble on a new twist to this classic recipe: BLUE Thai Tea made with butterfly pea powder.

Unlike the vibrant orange color of our usual Thai Tea, this product promises to deliver a beautiful blue tint that is sure to turn anyone’s head. Since we love our original product so much, we decided to test it out (so that you don’t have to)!

Following our usual recipe and replacing the tea leaves with the blue Thai Tea, we were so excited to see how the flavor profiles would compare, and wanted to see who would come out on top. We started by steeping the tea in hot water, waiting six minutes before straining out the leaves. Next, we added a tablespoon of sugar to the freshly brewed tea and stirred until dissolved. The tea portion itself was complete, and we just needed to add the finishing touches. 

As we poured our fresh Thai Tea over some ice and topped it off with some half and half (in typical Pochi fashion), we were amazed by the beautiful blue color it produced – almost like that of clouds in a blue sky. One by one we sampled the drink, and to our surprise, it tasted NOTHING like our regular Thai tea! 

Now let’s get one thing straight: just because it didn’t taste like our in-house Thai Tea DOESN’T mean it was horrible. With notes of vanilla and some florals, we would collectively rate the blue butterfly pea Thai Tea a 7 out of 10 – not bad for a first try! On our next attempt, we definitely shouldn’t cut corners and steep the tea for only six minutes, and rather wait a whole hour the way we usually do for our normal Thai Tea (despite what the recipe says on the back of the blue Thai tea packaging). This way, the flavor probably wouldn’t be as light and the caffeine would definitely come in with a stronger kick! In this department, our original, house-made Thai Tea definitely takes the cake! On the other hand, the aesthetics for the blue Thai Tea are for SURE a 10 out of 10 – Instagram worthy for any bubble tea lover! Overall, this is definitely a fun project to try out at home, and we’d love to know if you end up trying it as well!

FIND IT ON AMAZON: Blue Butterfly Thai Tea

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 tsp (10g) Blue Butterfly Thai Tea

• 6 oz water

• 1 tbsp white sugar

• 2 oz half and half

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a pot or kettle, bring 6 oz water to a boil

2. Place tea leaves in a heat safe container and pour in hot water

3. Cover the container with a lid or towel and let it steep for one hour

4. After one hour, use a strainer to separate the leaves from the tea and pour the liquid into a glass

5. Next, add in sugar (add 2 tbsp for a sweeter taste) and stir to dissolve into the freshly brewed tea

6. Fill the glass to the rim with ice

7. Finally, top off the tea with half and half and give it a stir

8. ENJOY!