Butterfly pea flower tea

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/butterfly-pea-flower-tea

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Clitoria ternatea, Fabaceae family
2. What is the geographic distribution?Indigenous to tropical equatorial regions, primarily Southeast Asia
3. Why does butterfly pea flower tea change color when you add lemon?The tea has blue pigments called anthocyanins that change shape when they meet acid from lemon, turning the tea purple or pink.
4. Where does butterfly pea flower tea come from?It grows in tropical countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Anthocyanins: A class of water-soluble pigments found in plants, responsible for red, purple, and blue hues, whose color can change with pH.
pH Indicator: A substance that changes color in response to changes in acidity or alkalinity, used to measure pH.
Ayurveda: A holistic system of traditional Indian medicine focusing on balance and natural remedies for health and well-being.
Fabaceae Family: The pea or legume family of flowering plants, which includes a vast number of species, many of which are economically important.