Blue-blue ... Anchan tea

Anchan holds a special place among the drinks used as tea. The bright azure shade of this tea leaves an irresistible impression when it is poured into transparent mugs. With the addition of lemon or lime, the infusion takes on a beautiful purple color. Of course, it wasn't just the look that made this product popular. Its benefits have been tested and studied for a very long time, mainly in Southeast Asia.

Polka dots from the tropics

The collection is made from an exotic plant species for Europeans - Butterfly pea (or Clitoria ternatea), in Thailand it is called "anchan". Blue flowers look very impressive even when dried. Taking a closer look, it is easy to understand: exotic has a surprisingly familiar image. "Pea" (translated as "peas") actually belongs to the legume family. Only in nature "moth peas" decisively do not tolerate air temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.

It is curious that the flowers of anchan peas are not only edible, but also decorative: they bloom on a liana, the height of which reaches three meters. Based on garden structures, it looks no worse than clematis or bougainvillea. Outside of her usual climate, it grows in greenhouses or as an indoor flower.

Easy to brew, pleasant to drink

If you are interested in blue broth and decide to buy anchan, you should learn how to cook it. Fortunately, it is as easy to brew as regular tea. Just do not pour the dry collection with boiling water, so you will be able to preserve all the useful properties. Insist for no more than five minutes at a water temperature of about 90 degrees.

The taste is not at all tart (or slightly), the sensation of herbal and floral collection turns into a long fruity aftertaste saturated with sweet notes. Some anchan lovers find shades of sweet corn or peas in it. The more buds are brewed, the more distinct the taste becomes. Only five flowers per cup are used if mint or honey is added. The drink will become richer if there are ten flowers per 200 ml.

A drink for the optimists

The bright blue collection has many wonderful qualities that can relieve the symptoms of blues during the fall / winter period. It is recommended to evaluate yourself how noticeably it affects the general well-being. People looking to add variety to their daily diet are often in the mood to buy anchan, especially if they need to drink plenty of fluids.

Anchan is useful for everyone who needs to improve their eyesight, the condition of the skin, hair, blood vessels. The absence of a sharp taste and smell, lightness and natural aroma are a great advantage. Plus - antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. You can even drink shortly before bedtime: the power of this plant can help relieve anxiety and normalize digestion. It has been verified that the dry harvest contains vitamins and trace elements that have a beneficial effect on immunity and mental processes.

The blue drink will delight children who do not like regular tea, but prefer fruit infusions and hibiscus. Milk and sugar are added to anchan, combined with fruits, primarily citrus fruits.

Anchan is also a food coloring used by Thais to give rice its original color. The blue of the butterfly pea looks wonderful when it becomes an ingredient in desserts: baked goods, smoothies, jellies, soft drinks and ice cream.

Choosing ethnic tea

It is easy to buy tea grown in the most remote corners of the world in the coffeeynya.ua. Once such fees were brought as a souvenir from foreign business trips, later - from long-distance tourist trips. Now the consumer only needs to place an order in an online store with a proven track record.

The collection includes the best exotic drinks: mate, rooibos, honeybush, lapacho, anchan. The last of them is not inferior in terms of the strength of the beneficial effect on the body and will be good for people of any age. Anchan is not one of the overly expensive varieties, despite the fact that blue buds are hand-picked in ecologically clean areas and contain many useful substances.

Those who have never tried the original national tea leaves should buy small packs of 50 g. Having chosen the best option for themselves, you can always order a larger pack.