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Gone berserk for Durian Lovers! Durian, the King of Fruits My Blue Tea celebrates Mothers all over the world. When we first published or shared these photos on our Facebook Page - there was an influx of requests for us to share recipes. It's Winter - we need Durian - it's a "heaty fruit" - the yin-yang thingy and we have Cathering Cang in Melbourne to thank for her beautiful Durian & Pandan Crepe. The secret is in her words "@my.blue.teas' Superfood Powder is so versatile and it can be added into just about anything you can think of that requires natural colour and flavours". And unless you are a durian purist who only believes in eating durian in its natural form and abhors any confectionery made with durian, you’ll love this natural organic durian crepe and we have or rather Catherine has added a twist with "Pandan Crepe with Durian filling" These golden pillows used to be such a rarity that I remember my first time eating them was at a hotel that charged RM8++ each. That was 20 years ago. Since then, durian crepes have become more readily available and affordable. However, the recent renewed interest in durian crepes especially those filled with speciality durian varieties, particularly musang king durian, has hiked up the price again. Here's a recipe we thought might like to make for mum and who do not like Caramel :- INGREDIENTS DURIAN CREPE BATTER / PANDAN CREPE BATTER • 8 tbsp all-purpose flour • 4 tbsp tapioca flour • 2 tbsp cornstarch • 2 tbsp custard powder • 2 tbsp castor sugar • 2 whole eggs • 80 ml whole milk • 300 ml cold water • 2 tsp cooking oil • 2 tsp vanilla essence • 1 tsp @my.blue.tea Durian Powder (for Pandan Crepe use @my.blue.tea. Pandan Powder) • oil for frying CUSTARD FILLING : • 200 ml whole milk • 3 tbsp custard powder • 1 tbsp castor sugar • 100g durian pulp • 1 tsp @my.blue.tea Durian Powder • 100ml non-dairy whipping cream BUY DURIAN POWDER METHOD : 1. Sift together all-purpose flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch and custard powder into mixing bowl. Add sugar, eggs, milk, water, oil, vanilla and saffron tincture and whisk until smooth. Sieve through strainer to remove any lumps, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. 2. Combine milk, custard powder and sugar in a saucepan and heat to a light simmer. Stir in durian pulp, Durian Powder and chill custard for 30 minutes. 3. Whisk non-dairy whipping cream to stiff peaks. Fill into piping bag and chill for 30 minutes. 4. Brush a little oil on a non-stick pan heated on low to medium. Ladle crepe batter in an even layer and fry on one side until cooked. Remove from pan when batter has dried out. Repeat until batter is finished. 5. To assemble durian crepes, lay out crepe on a flat surface. Pipe in a layer of whipped cream, spoon on a layer of durian custard, and pipe over another layer of whipped cream. Fold crepe over into a square pillow. Chilled until ready to serve with a light dusting of icing sugar. BUY FRAGRANT PANDAN POWDER BUY BLUE TEA FOR MOM The best Mother's Day Gift comes from the goodness of this special Blue Tea Pack. This pack contains 50g of Blue Tea where you select either a Goodnight tea, Inspiration tea or Myrtle tea plus a Toblerone chocolate bar and greeting card. Choose from any of the 4 flavours available. Just Blue Tea, Blue Myrtle, Blue Inspiration and Goodnight Sweet Dreamzz Blue Tea We wish to thank Catherine who has been sharing a lot of recipes and beautiful photos of her creations. In her words, she loves baking and not good a cook. She's specialist psychologist day time and bake during her weekend. And if you would like to be featured here, do get in contact with us or email - info@mybluetea.com.au Notes - For those are not familiar with non-dairy whipping cream, it is usually not available at a supermarket. You would have to get them from a bakery supply shop in the frozen section. If you are unable to get the non-dairy product, you may substitute with whipping cream instead. Remember to add two tablespoons of icing sugar to cream while whisking. The non-dairy whipping cream is already sweetened. Recipe was adapted from https://www.kuali.com/recipe/durian-crepe/?fbclid=IwAR374BusRHJjaBNtqe2k9_rU6_Xu1ZZF8YHiA0VQbYKsV6KhgVku2mKVEYw OR you can watch this youtube :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6NxYK_t_hk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3F23oUH3z9SpxsDzUVa_lfF-UJtxTqu8d843hfm50zi50abrgZufdbeG8.... #VEGAN #brewbluetea #apple #butterflypea #bluetea #lemon

PANDAN - We love Pandan, the Vanilla of Asia and Durian, the King of Fruits! According to Nigella Lawson, Pandan is set to overtake avocado and matcha as the HOT NEW FOOD TREND so get in early! Watch out for this South East Asian plant adds a unique fragrance and natural colour to your. Now, something new is brewing. We bring you the PANDAN LATTE Blend. Wait till Nigella has a sniff at Durian!! We have a few yummy recipes on hand combining both Pandan Latte blend and Pandan Fragrant Powder. This is a must a Pandan Shake follow the recipe below. A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage that is usually made from milk, ice cream or ice milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fruit syrup - however you want it - PANDAN SHAKE-A-SHAKE INGREDIENTS : (1) 1 cup Vanilla frozen custard ice cream (2) 20 grams Pandan Latte Powder (or as desired) (3) 1 cup Coconut milk or milk of your choice (4) Sprinkles of Palm Sugar as topping (5) Shredded coconut as topping (optional) (6) A few Marshmallows topping (optional) METHOD : # Blend all of the above items except for palm sugar. # Serve in a 1-2 large glass # Top with Palm sugar crumble So yum! So refreshing! May I have 2, please? BUY PANDAN LATTE POWDER NOW TIPS :- (1) You may substitute Pandan Latte Powder with Durian Powder with Vanilla Ice Cream or Coffee Ice Cream (2) A milkshake can also be made by adding powder into fresh milk and stirring the powder into the milk. Milkshakes made in this way can come in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, caramel, strawberry, and banana. (3) Milkshakes can also be made at home with a blender or automatic drink mixer. (4) A healthy shake is a blended drink intended to be healthful for one to consume and some are commercially marketed for that purpose. They are often consumed by anyone who wanna stay fit or as a meal replacement (e.g. an instant breakfast). (5) Health shakes may include a wide range of ingredients, including powdered nutrients, MY BLUE TEA Superfoods Powders, bee pollen, peanut butter, coconut oil, coconut water, bean powder, clover sprouts etc. Now, how about some delicious Exotic Lattes? Pandan Latte Blend New! New! New! Yes, to new beginnings. The Pandan Latte Blend is now available and we will have private tastings on 6th February 2020 at Papa's Laksa in Gordon NSW from noon to 2.00pm. And again on 25th February 2020, Tuesday at UpperRoom Cafe Sydney NSW - best to contact us for information. If you like some Pandan Latte Blend samples please call +61478 413 573 or email info@mybluetea.com.au. Check out our range of latte blends. For trade enquiries on all My Blue Tea's products, please fill in the form here. What else can you make with Pandan Freeze-dried powder & Pandan Latte blend? Make your own "Cendol" with our Pandan Latte Blend. Cendol is a popular dessert in Malaysia, Indonesia and mainly in South East Asia. Just add milk or coconut milk, grass jelly, adzuki beans, peanuts, palm sugar and shaved ice. Buko Pandan "Buko Pandan" is a Philippines dessert. Just add jelly cubes, sago, sweetened cream, young coconut or nata de coco, ice and serve cold. Pandan is the New Green as predicted by Nigella Lawson. Pandan Smoothies These yummy “Pandan Smoothies” are perfect in this hot weather. For more Pandan and Smoothies recipes - on our website blog. Gluten-free and Vegan. Subscribe and get free samples. Just pay for postage. Subscribe to our newsletters to receive further news on our upcoming projects and to receive more delicious recipes. Don't forget to share these recipes with your loved ones by forwarding them via email or tagging them on our social posts. Shop at My Blue Tea. #ButterflyPeaFlowerTea #healthbenefits #ButterflyPeaPowder #bluetea #chinesenewyear #yearoftherat #superfoods

PANDAN - According to Nigella Lawson, Pandan is to overtake avocado and matcha as the HOT NEW FOOD TREND! Watch out for this South East Asian plant that adds a unique fragrance and natural colour to your dish and of course, hence we now have PANDAN LATTE blend. We have a few yummy recipes on hand combining both the Pandan Latte blend and the Pandan Fragrant Powder. Stay tuned, in the meantime here try this famous Philippines dessert or drink called "Buko Pandan". Buko Pandan is a traditional Filipino Dessert made with agar-agar, coconut strings, pearls, sago, evaporated milk, and condensed milk. To make it tastier, you also need to mix condensed and evaporated milk with water and sugar. Of course, you likewise have to throw some good amount of ice to make the beverage as cold as it should be. This will taste much better if it’s served cold. You may even want to chill it overnight. Finally, don’t forget the sago for added pleasure and just to make the drink visually more appealing and to give it some texture. This refreshing drink will surely be a blockbuster when you serve it to your guests, especially during your summer gatherings on a warm day. You would probably have seen this one everywhere if you have visited the Philippines as the ever-ubiquitous Buko Pandan Juice with Sago is a beloved beverage in the Philippines. It goes well with traditional street foods such as Fish balls, Kwek-Kwek, Squid balls, Banana Cue, Maruya, Kamote Cue, Turon, Okoy and basically everything else in between. Pinoy street food vendors often sell this on their stands along with the classic Palamig and Pineapple Juice. This is usually considered the third option but it’s definitely more flavourful if you ask us because it is almost like Cendol in Malaysia and Indonesia. PANDAN BUKO in a Hurry INGREDIENTS : Here’s how to prepare Buko Pandan Drink: (makes 4-6 large glasses) INGREDIENTS : # 1 cup coconut milk # 500 ml fresh coconut juice # 1 cup evaporated milk # 3/4 cup sugar # 1 tablespoon gelatin powder or gelatin # 30 grams MY BLUE TEA - Pandan Latte blend # Young coconut meat # Crushed ice # 1-2  tsp MY BLUE TEA - Pandan Fragrant Powder (freeze dried) # 1 cup condensed milk # Coco DeNata jelly (optional to making your own jelly) So yum! So refreshing! BUY PANDAN LATTE POWDER NOW METHOD 1. Prepare the jelly by heating water in a pot, with Pandan freeze dried powder. Pour in gelatin powder, stir, let boil once. Set aside, chill and cut into cubes. 2. In a large container or a pitcher, combine the sugar, fresh coconut juice, coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk and Pandan Latte powder. 3. In a large glass, add in some crushed ice, a scoop of jelly, coconut meat and pour the liquid mixture. Drop a straw and ready to sip! Tips on How to Make the Best Buko Pandan * In this recipe, if you cannot find agar-agar, you can use green gelatin. * Otherwise substitute with Coco de Nata jelly cubes for convenience. * If you just have the clear version of gelatin on hand, you can just put in 1-2 drops of Pandan Liquid Extract  after you dissolve it in hot water. * If you are in the Philippines, I am sure you are so lucky to get the best of fresh buko flesh. Go ahead and use them! I am sure they taste so much better than the frozen  * For a creamier Buko Pandan, you can add in your favorite all-purpose cream. Now what else can you do with our Pandan Freeze dried powder & Pandan Latte blend? Pandan Latte and Pandan Coconut Rice New! New! New! Yes, new beginnings. The Pandan Latte Blend is now available. If you would like some Pandan Latte Blend samples please call +61478 413 573 or email info@mybluetea.com.au. Check out our range of latte blends. For trade enquiries on all My Blue Tea's products, please fill in the form here. BUY PANDAN FREEZE DRIED POWDER NOW Pandan Coconut Rice Pandan is the New Green as predicted by Nigella Lawson. Pandan Smoothies These yummy “Pandan Smoothies” is perfect in this hot weather. For more Pandan and Smoothies recipes - on our website blog. Gluten free and Vegan. Pandan Smoothie with Passion Fruit Subscribe and get free samples. Just pay for postage. Subscribe to our newsletters to receive further news on our upcoming projects and to receive more delicious recipes. Don't forget to share these recipes with your loved ones by forwarding them via email or tagging them on our social posts. Shop at My Blue Tea. Sources : https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/buko-pandan-drink/ https://simplybakings.com/buko-pandan/ https://www.delishph.com/buko-pandan-drink/ #ButterflyPeaFlowerTea #healthbenefits #ButterflyPeaPowder #bluetea #chinesenewyear #yearoftherat #superfoods

My Blue Tea's Torch Ginger in Dried Slices. Pretty in Pink, the Torch Ginger Flower Bud (Bunga Kantan) is well known for its floral fragrance and health benefits. It is the most sought after ingredient for Laksa and Asian Herb salads. My Blue Tea has been working with scientists and farmers for a while, using our unique bio-technology process to produce the best quality Torch Ginger Flower Buds, affectionately known as Bunga Kantan in Malay. New machines have been commissioned last year and we should be able to meet your demand up to 100Kg per month. Instead of powder we think Dried Slices of Torch Ginger is best to use in cooking and as a salad. To rehydrate, simply give it a quick steam or soak in water. The sliced Torch Ginger Flower Buds come in 50 grams vacuum packs and you can keep them in your pantry for up to 4 years unopened, freeing your freezer space. What is Torch Ginger? Torch ginger, scientifically known as Etlingera Elatior, is a herbaceous clumping plant used in culinary, for medicinal purposes, as an antibacterial agent and for ornamental and floral arrangement purposes. Torch ginger (Etlingera Elatior) has also been known as torch lily, wild ginger or Philippine wax flower which belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae. It is native to Malaysia and Indonesia and is affectionately known as "Bunga Kantan". Torch ginger can be propagated sexually (seeds) and asexually (rhizomes). Torch ginger inflorescence consists of three colours which are red, pink and white. The pink torch ginger is usually found in rural areas and jungle fringes while the white and red variants are rare. In Southeast Asia, torch ginger especially the inflorescence bud is famous for culinary purposes. It is an important ingredient used to enhance the flavours of many Malay, Nyonya, Indonesia and Thai dishes such as Laksa, Assam Laksa, Nasi Kerabu and Ulam, a kind of herb salad. Other plant parts such as rhizome, leaf and inflorescence of torch ginger have been traditionally used as condiment and medicine (Chan et al. 2011). Torch ginger is an aromatic plant, thus works on extracting its essential oil from different parts of plant (rhizome, leaf and inflorescence) and its phytochemistry and pharmacological properties have been extensively studied (Abdelmageed et al. 2011; Abdelwahab et al. 2010; Jackie et al. 2011; Lachumy et al. 2010; Mohamad et al. 2005). The essential oils are used as a therapeutic agent for treating sore throats, sea and travel sickness, and relieve cramps and rheumatic pains. The extracts from torch ginger leaf and inflorescence exhibited antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (Chan et al. 2007; Wijekoon et al. 2013). Inflorescence bud extract has been reported to inhibit Colletotrichum gloeosporioides mycelial growth, and it has the potential use as an anti fungal agent to control anthracnose diseases (Punnawich et al. 2009). Commercially, the rhizome and inflorescence are used as a natural ingredient in cosmetics such as soap, shampoo and perfume (Voon et al. 2012). In recent years, the torch ginger is becoming popular as an ornamental and landscape garden plant. The extravagant and showy inflorescence with bright colour is suitable to be used as a cut flower. In Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Thailand and United States of America, torch ginger has been used in floral arrangements. Depending on the market demand, the torch ginger inflorescences from the tight bud to the blooming stage could be used as a cut flower. This has increased the marketability of the inflorescence. A summary of the health benefits of Torch Ginger The Torch Ginger Flower Bud has natural anti-bacterial agents. It has high fibre content. Saturated fatty acids proteins, amino acids and other mineral compounds found in this plant are necessary for various physiological processes and potentially protect you against various diseases and reduce blood cholesterol levels, hypertension, heart disease risk and constipation. Not forgetting that it also has high-antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. The scientific findings on the health benefits of Torch Ginger Nutritional quality: In traditional dishes, E. elatior flower, inflorescence and fruit are widely used as a food ingredients because of the bright red shaped, distinctive taste and smell, which can increasingly enhance the tastes of dishes. The consumption of E. Elatior in foods is considered to have high nutritional value with unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, amino acids and other mineral compounds as well as low contaminants of heavy metals. The composition of protein, fat and fibre in the dried flower were 12.6, 18.2 and 17%, respectively. The high level of fibre content in this plant can potentially reduce blood cholesterol levels, hypertension, heart disease risk and constipation. It was proven that the high content of saturated fatty acids were: Myristic acid > palmitic acid > stearic acid, whereas for the unsaturated were: Palmitoleic acid > linoleic acid > oleic acid1. Monounsaturated fatty acid and polyunsaturated acid contents were quantified up to 22.4 and 19.8%, respectively. In this basis, E. elatior could be used as an alternative source of fatty acids that is essential for various physiological processes and protection against various disease. Order NOW Furthermore, the amino acid profiles of E. Elatior inflorescence reveal the presence of non-essential amino acids higher than the essential amino acids, which supports the pharmacological activity to treat inflammation, as immune stimulating agents, anti-oxidant and anti-microbials agent. The non-essential amino acids were dominated by glutamic acid and aspartic acid, while the essential amino acids were dominated by lysine, leucine, valine, threonine, isoleucine and phenylalanine. The inflorescence also contained high levels of major minerals like potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphor, which are very fundamental for extracellular and intracellular roles and as building blocks of physical components in human body. Also interestingly, heavy metal contents are found at a lower concentration thus making it safer for daily diet consumption. Torch Ginger flower bud is traditionally used in Nasi Kerabu flower salad - NASI Kerabu gets its colours from the vibrant blue of the Butterfly Pea flowers. To add on to the flower theme of the dish, why not combine it with a refreshing Torch flower salad? Pharmacological activities: Studies have listed all of the pharmacological activities articles of E. elatior accompanied with the inhibitory activity, which are anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hyperuricemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-larvae, skin whitening and anti-aging and wound healing. Anti-microbial activity: E. elatior has been reported to having significant capability as anti-bacterial agent in responding to the symptoms caused by pathogenic microbes. Leaves, rhizome and inflorescence extracts of this plant were found to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity against various microbes. The highly potential anti-microbials activity possessed by E. elatior against microbial infections is due to its elevated contents of flavonoids, phenolic and terpenoids compounds. A study by Xu and Lee et al.44 showed inhibitory activity against MRSA by four flavonols such as datiscetin, kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin and two flavones such as flavone and luteolin44. Flavonoids mechanism in defeating microorganism pathogen is by targeting membrane cell wall due to its capability to composite with extracellular and soluble proteins Torch Ginger Sorbet Anti-oxidant activity: E. elatior leaves, inflorescences and rhizomes exhibited diverse antioxidant activity level analyzed through ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (AEAC) and gallic acid equivalent (GAE) in FRAP determination. Rhizomes were observed possessed the highest activity11. The scavenging effect against free radicals of E. elatior extract has often been revealed through the ability in reducing violet of DPPH to the yellow of DPPH-H and the ability to reduce ferric (Fe3+) tripyridyltriazine complex to ferrous (Fe2+), forming deep blue colour by FRAP assay determination Anti-hyperglycemic activity: By inhibiting either α-glucosidase or α-amylase enzymes, it will further delay carbohydrate absorption and decrease sugar absorption after meals and eventually reduces glucose uptake and blood glucose89. E. elatior ethanol extract (25 μg mL–1) showed potent inhibition on α-glucosidase and α-amylase compared to acarbose inhibition4. Anti-inflammatory activity: The study of anti-inflammatory activity of E. elatior plant has not been widely reported yet. The potent anti-inflammatory activity of E. elatior once reported by Srey et al.4 which conducted on the E. elatior rhizome extract inhibition to wards nitric oxide (NO) production in murine macrophage-like cell-line (RAW264.7). Toxicity study: E. elatior extract was found to be non-toxic based on the study of Lachumy et al.7 using brine shrimp lethality bioassay (LC50 = 2.52 mg mL–1) at 24 h. Thus, E. elatior extracts and the pharmaceutical properties contained can be categorized as biologically safe compounds. Order NOW Butterfly Pea flower with lemongrass & torch ginger flower cooler Torch Ginger Flower buds in slices - our Torch Ginger flower bud is pure flower. We remove the outer layer of the petals and all stems. Just the pure sweet flower and the process is using a dehydration system in low heat drying. A Biotechnology processing approach to remove 90% of moisture. Order NOW Disclaimer: The information contained on this site is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis or treatment by a licensed physician. It is not meant to cover all possible precautions, drug interactions, circumstances or adverse effects. You should seek prompt medical care for any health issues and consult your doctor before using alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food Safety Standards, Australia. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. REFERENCES https://drfarrahcancercenter.com/portfolio/torch-ginger/? \fbclid=IwAR3JQxGvGTtbpJVAtaAZxxNrl8bMiNYh3T1ffya3Ecujoer-Yze2dW3TcpIhttps://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=pjbs.2018.151.165#1142086_ja Young spihttps://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=pjbs.2018.151.165#1142086_jaAbdelmageed, A.H.A., Faridah, Q.Z., Nur Amalina, A. & Muhamad, Y. 2011. 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This Mother's Day treat mum with yummy Pandan Creme Brulee (no torch!) My Blue Tea celebrates Mothers all over the world. By buying My Blue Tea products, you support our sustainability program to empower women. My Blue Tea sustainability program supports girls and women in rural countries, empowering them with skills and work as part of our sustainability program to grow and produce unique, high quality Superfoods products for My Blue Tea. This program will empower Mothers with training and jobs, ensuring food security for the next generation. At the moment, we manage 280 acres of land to plant Butterfly Pea Flowers, Pandan, Purple Sweet Potato, Torch Ginger, Kaffir Lime Leaves and Dayak Ginger. This plantation, as a non-profit enterprise, assists our community, particularly native single mums. So, we are introducing a special once off a 3 Mother's Day Gift Packs. We are offering only 25 bottles Pandan Liquid Extract 200 grams and will be despatched from 01 May 2020. Only 13 bottles are available now. So hurry up! Here's a recipe we thought might like to make for mum and who do not like Caramel> INGREDIENTS * 25g @my.blue.tea - Pandan Leaf Liquid Extract * 200g sweetened condensed milk * 200g water * 350g eggs CARAMEL * 100 g sugar * 2 tbsp water BUY PANDAN LIQUID EXTRACT - MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL METHOD : CARAMEL – Put sugar and water in a small heavy-based pan and melt over medium heat lower the heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Immediately pour into 6/150ml pudding moulds. (2) Mix Pandan Leaf Liquid Extract, sweetened condensed milk and water. Beat the eggs and strain into pandan mixture. (3) Arrange pudding moulds onto a baking tray. Divide the mixture between the caramel lined moulds. (4) Put the baking tray into the preheated oven and pour in hot water to about halfway up the sides. Bake at 160 deg C for 25-30 mins till cooked. Remove from oven. (5) Use a sharp knife to remove cream brulee and invert onto a serving platter. Serve cream brulee warm or cold. Enjoy! BUY FRAGRANT PANDAN POWDER Note : You may substitute Pandan Liquid Extract with Fragrant Pandan Powder – use 1 tablespoon, dilute in warm water and sieve. And if you won’t mind the “spots” from the fibres of Pandan leaves, which we think it look absolutely gorgeous – you have a choice to not sieve. Enjoy! Blue Tea for Mom! The best Mother's Day Gift comes from the goodness of this special Blue Tea Pack. This pack contains 50g of Blue Tea where you select either a Goodnight tea, Inspiration tea or Myrtle tea plus a Toblerone chocolate bar and greeting card Choose from any of the 4 flavours available. Just Blue Tea, Blue Myrtle, Blue Inspiration and Goodnight Sweet Dreamzz Blue Tea To help support our customers and community through this time, you may grab @my.blue.teas Superfood Super Powder and Blue Tea directly from our distributors listed on our website. We are also open to talk to you if you would like to distribute our products in your suburb. We thank you for your continued support and from our Family to yours, Stay Safe and Please Stay Home and Happy Mother's Day! “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” —Rudyard Kipling #VEGAN #brewbluetea #apple #butterflypea #bluetea #lemon

All international shipping, in particular to the United States of America, United Kingdom and Europe will be now be on Premium and Priority Mail rates as advised by Australia Post. We will be charging a flat international shipping rate of A$25 per order. Caring for our customers is our utmost priority now. We will add to your international order a free My Blue Tea sampler pack. Premium and priority mail do not mean that your orders may arrive any faster as shipment of our products depends totally on international shipping agents and post offices. My Blue Tea continues to work with them to ship our orders as quickly and efficiently as possible. We will continue to update our customers on any changes as advised by authorities. Meanwhile, if you have any questions about your orders, please contact us here. We thank you for your business and look forward to your continued support. From the team at My Blue Tea. Your Unique Superfoods Australian Online Store

Covid-19 (coronavirus) have affected lives and businesses all over the world. My Blue Tea works closely with international shipping agents and post offices to ship our orders as quickly and efficiently as possible. There are some things that are beyond our control. Aviation restrictions are in force until the Australian Government advises on stability of the Covid-19 situation. Please understand that international deliveries may be delayed. My Blue Tea is monitoring the situation closely and continues to ship orders as quickly as possible. If you have any questions about your orders, please contact us here. For further information, please refer to Auspost updates. We thank you for your business and look forward to your continued support. From the team at My Blue Tea.

Asians across countries like Malaysia, China, Singapore, Korea, and Vietnam will be busy with preparations to ring in the Lunar New Year on 25 January 2020. Asian migrants in Australia and anywhere else in the world will also uphold some Lunar New Year traditions. Each Chinese zodiac sign from the 12 (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) has a lucky colour and many of them are associated with happiness and the success they are going to have during all 12 months. What are the lucky colours of 2020 and how to attract good luck? Surprisingly, the lucky colours of the year 2020 "Year of the Rat" are White and Blue. How appropriate are they for My Blue Tea. To attract good luck, from January 25th of 2020 when the Lunar Year of the Rat starts, the colours White and Blue must be predominant around you for good luck, prosperity, and health. In feng shui, this applies to both the colours you are wearing, as well as the colours of your home interior design. 2020 is a watershed year from an astrological point of view for many zodiac signs. The Rat, which is the first zodiac sign from the Chinese calendar, has as the main agent the Water element, represented by the blue colour and the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day. (source: https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/lucky-colors-2020) How else can you attract good luck? How about drinking some Blue Tea!? Our favourite is the Blue Goddess Tea 蓝铁观音 which is a special blend of Tie Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy Tea), a sweet and floral Chinese oolong tea that has been delicately infused with goji berries and our very own butterfly blue pea flowers. The aroma reminds you of the wonderful orchids. What's in store for My Blue Tea in 2020? MY BLUE TEA is looking forward to the Year of the Rat. Since the Rat is the first in the rotation of the 12 zodiac signs, the Year of the Rat is considered a year of new beginnings and renewals. When the Year of the Rat comes, it generally delivers new experiences with favourable outcomes for all of the zodiac signs. The Metal element aspect also indicates success, as this is the element of production. Metal is strong, determined and resolute. With all of these properties combined in 2020, the year of the Metal Rat looks to be a year that is filled with growth and accomplishments. Businesses can thrive if they work on opportunities to build good relationships with customers, be brave, be happy and maintain trust with key stakeholders. New beginnings by investing in sustainability My Blue Tea will be investing in training the next generation for future food security. New machines have been commissioned and work with Scientists and their teams have commenced improving our freeze-dried technology. We have 280 acres of land to plant Butterfly Pea Flowers, Pandan, Purple Sweet Potato, Torch Ginger, Red Ginger and Dayak Ginger. This plantation, as a non-profit enterprise, will assist our community particularly native single mums. Yes, our farm is rapidly expanding with the installation of a new greenhouse that continues to give you beautiful Clitoria Ternatea or Butterfly Pea Flowers. Renewals by investing in partnerships Seeking passionate Chefs and Home Cooks for various cuisine and Vegan dishes who would like to be featured with us using our all-natural plant-based powders for sweet or savoury dishes. Create anything with My Blue Tea Powder range. Your imagination is your limit! Do contact us! One Chocolatier made Durian Chocolates, Pandan Chocolates and Pandan cookies with our plant-based Superfoods. And the collaboration may not just be limited to cooking. We have made a lot of progress with our Blue Beauty the Butterfly Blue Pea Fowers now growing in abundance on our farm. One partner used both Pandan Powder and Blue Butterfly Pea Powder to make bath bombs, body baths and bath salts/sugars. Another partner created her own range of organic cleaning soaps with different colours to reflect their different uses. Organic cleaning materials are technically not allowed to use synthetic colour and they are basically "colourless". So how cool when the colours are organic! Our all-natural plant-based products are also undergoing testing so that they can be used to produce natural plant-based cosmetics. Now, how about some delicious Lunar New Year goodies? Pandan Latte Blend New! New! New! Yes, new beginnings. The Pandan Latte Blend will be available end of January 2020. If you like some Pandan Latte Blend samples please call +61478 413 573 or email info@mybluetea.com.au. Check out our range of latte blends. For trade enquiries on all My Blue Tea's products, please fill in the form here. Cendol Make your own "Cendol" with our Pandan Latte Blend. Cendol is a popular dessert in Malaysia, Indonesia and mainly in South East Asia. Just add milk or coconut milk, grass jelly, adzuki beans, peanuts, palm sugar and shaved ice. Buko Pandan "Buko Pandan" is a Philippines dessert. Just add jelly cubes, sago, sweetened cream, young coconut or nata de coco, ice and serve cold. Pandan is the New Green as predicted by Nigella Lawson. Durian Cookies These yummy “Durian Cookies” is the perfect Lunar New Year festive treat. Credit goes to Catherine Ang in Melbourne and she only used about 20 grams of durian powder, butter, flour, and egg white to bake these delicious durian cookies. Subscribe and get free samples. Just pay for postage. Subscribe to our newsletters to receive further news on our upcoming projects and to receive more delicious recipes. Don't forget to share these recipes with your loved ones by forwarding them via email or tagging them on our social posts. Together with you, we can all prosper. The Year of the Rat is definitely not one of procrastination, so let's go full steam ahead and cook a storm to be healthy and wealthy! Gong Xi Fa Cai! 恭喜发财**! **Wishing you good luck and prosperity Shop at My Blue Tea. This blog is credited to Vermilion Pinstripes, a full service integrated sales marketing and communications agency based in Australia and Singapore who help small businesses and B2B companies build business confidence. e/ info@vermilionpinstripes.com New South Wales, Australia: t/ +614 0777 9828 Melbourne, Victoria: t/ +6144 950 1277 Singapore: t/ +65 9681 7045 #ButterflyPeaFlowerTea #healthbenefits #ButterflyPeaPowder #bluetea #chinesenewyear #yearoftherat #superfoods

Just in time for Christmas - How to make Lobster, Banana & Torch Ginger Flower? THIS amazing dish combines the luxurious flavour of lobster with flavours from the banana and torch ginger flowers. Expect an explosion of flavours with each bite of this dish. Perfect anytime but especially for those typical Aussie Xmas luncheons on the beach (remember the sunscreen and slip, slop, slap). We've seen some banana flowers on sale at the Coffs Jetty Market, Coffs Harbour. You might find some at the Sydney Flemington market or Cabramatta. Enjoy. Bonus Recipe included - "Torch Ginger, Mango & Passion Fruit Salad" - all in season in Australia. INGREDIENTS: * 250 grams lobster (shelled and deveined) * 1/2 cup banana blossom (shredded, use young petals) * 1/4 cup torch ginger flower (shredded & a quick soak in warm water to rehydrate it) * 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped) * 2 tbsp lime juice * 1 tbsp roasted chilli paste (recipe can be found from red snapper steak) * 1 tbsp fish sauce * 1 tbsp bird eye chilli(chopped) * 1 tsp palm sugar * some mint leaves to garnish * 1/4 cup lemongrass (finely sliced) BUY TORCH GINGER DRIED SLICES NOW * Soak the shredded banana blossom in water with a squeeze of lime juice for 10 minutes, then drain. * Grill the lobster until cooked, then cut into cubes. * In a bowl, stir together lime juice, roasted chilli paste, fish sauce, chilli and palm sugar, mixing well. * Add the lobster, shredded banana blossom, torch ginger flower, lemongrass, and coriander leaves and toss together, mixing well. * Garnish with mint leaves, and left over coriander for taste. To Prepare Torch Ginger :- * Soak Torch Ginger dried slices in warm water for about 3 mins * Sieve and set aside to remove excess water. ## Saves you time from cutting moreover it is not easily available in Australia ## Our Torch Ginger (Bunga Kantan) is pure flower. We remove the outer layer of petals and all stems. Just the pure sweet flower which means 50 grams of dried slices of Torch Ginger is equivalent to >10 Torch Ginger flowers. BUY BLUE INSPIRATION TEA NOW Pomelo, Torch Ginger & Prawn salad - watch out for recipe As an alternative to lobster we recommend you choose an all Fair dinkum Australian Prawn of your choice. Torch Ginger, Mango & Passion Fruit salad - great & refreshing. Perfect for Summer TORCH GINGER, MANGO & PASSION FRUIT SALAD INGREDIENTS : * 1 -2 spoons of dried Torch Ginger slices (Give it a quick soak in warm water to rehydrate) * 1 raw or semi-riped green mango, thinly sliced * 4 shallots, thinly sliced * 1 Red chilli, thinly sliced * 2 Passionfruits DRESSING : * 2 tbsp pineapple juice * 1/3 tbsp sugar or Mirin * 1 tsp soy sauce * 1-2 tsp vinegar or Verjuice by Maggie Beer * 2-3 red chillie (optional) METHOD : * Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well with the dressing * Garnish with edible flowers or mint leaves and serve chilled. Enjoy Enjoy the above meal with our Butterfly Pea Christmas cocktail - you can use either - (1) Blue Butterfly Pea Powder - just dilute 1/4 or 1/2 tspn in warm water (2) A few drops of Blue Ocean, Butterfly Pea Liquid Extract into your cocktail or (3) soak 15 petals of our Butterfly Pea flower in hot water for 10 mins and lastly (4) make Blue ice cubes...... Be creative, be adventurers - more on our website Blog - www.mybluetea.com.au Christmas Cocktails with Butterfly Pea, Orange Juice and (Vodka is optional) BUY BLUE BUTTERFLY POWDER NOW Note: The above recipe was first published by The Flavours by Chef Korn. #ButterflyPeaPowder #BungaKantan #TorchGinger #lobster #mango #passionfruit

It's the Year of Blue and Gold this Christmas With 2019 drawing to a close and the festive season being upon us, the team at MY BLUE TEA would like to wish you, your family, friends and relatives a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that over the festive season you get to enjoy a well deserved rest and some time with those you love!. MY BLUE TEA for Christmas - The New Hue is Natural Blue The ancient history and spiritual significance of the colour blue (described in our Blue Butterfly Product Brief or Clitoria Ternatea its scientific name) has, at its base a substantive scientific basis. Scientists understand that over half of the human brain is involved in processing what we see as compared to only about 1% dedicated to taste. In a human baby’s first few months we begin to distinguish colours showing a strong preference for more saturated colours such as blues and reds. Deep contrasting colours are, biologically speaking, more attractive. We humans are colour- seeking creatures and food companies have become master manipulators of colours. Globally the colour blue is an overwhelmingly favourite colour and the food industry has had great success with blue coloured candy, sugary drinks and cereals. But a vibrant natural blue that is stable, predictable and healthy is rare indeed. Enter Clitoria ternatea (Blue Butterfly pea vine flower) screaming “I’m true vibrant blue because nature, in its unruly variety, has made me so and, bathed in my colour blue, I bring you wellness in body, mind and spirit.” Looking forward to 2020, we have a lot of exciting news, recipes, products and events in the works - all in an effort to drive more traffic to YOUR business, whether it’s a café, restaurant, bakery, health and beauty products or for YOUR personal enjoyment. A lot of varieties, our Vegan friends included. We are always looking for quality businesses and consumers across all industries, if you are considering additional opportunities, please let us know. Blue Butterfly Pea Barley Drink Heatwave in Australia - Stay hydrated. Stay cool with Blue Butterfly Pea Barley Drink💙•• Subscribe to our Website Blog to make these Healthy & Pretty little drinks - www.mybluetea.com.au WHAT'S IN STORE FOR MY BLUE TEA IN 2020? Lots of Fun Exotic recipes Lots more Exotic Drink recipes, Lots more natural colours Lots of Exotic Latte Powders for your Cafes OR TELL US what would you like and we will see how we can incorporate your Wish List. We have ramped up our farm and will be installing a new greenhouse to continue giving you beautiful Clitoria Ternatea or Butterfly Pea flowers from our farm and upstream expansion. And a few more projects in our pipeline, just make sure you Subscribe and share our Blue Blog for recipes and updates to your loved ones. DURIAN POWDER - Best Seller What are you creating with our Holiday Gift Packs? Have a “DURIANLICIOUS CHRISTMAS” 🎉🎉🥂🥂This beautiful DURIAN MACARON, you can't stop eating them😋😋🥳🥳is made by @catherine_cang 🤩🤩🙏🙏💛💛 Perfect! Such talent! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you & family. Our Blue team will be back on deck in the office Tuesday, 3rd January and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year. From our family to yours Merry Christmas The Team @ MY BLUE TEA BUY BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA TEA NOW Credit to Vermilion Pinstripes, a full service integrated sales marketing and communications agency based in Australia and Singapore who help small businesses and B2B companies build business confidence. Vermilion Pinstripes has been key to helping My Blue Tea thrive. We are now a Happy Business, Down to a Tea! Vermilion Pinstripes makes sure our website, online shop, blogging, social, messenger and email marketing work as one, so that our business can strengthen our online and offline presence and learn the art of selling without selling while they do their magic on the science of modern marketing. #ButterflyPeaFlowerTea #ButterflyPeaPowder #christmas #vegan #Pandan #Durian

Get ready for Christmas with your Blue Butterfly Pea, Pandan & Torch Ginger Cocktails - These Christmas Cocktails will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit. ... no holiday celebration is complete without a signature drink using our signature Butterfly Pea flower Blue Ocean or our Butterfly Pea liquid extract and a small addition of some acidic such as citrus and/or alcohol and such things as icing sugar. Toast the festive season with these refreshing collection of summer Christmas drink recipes - from fruity mocktails to classic cocktails and gin and tonic, there’s a fizz and a punch that will tickle anyone’s fancy. Get your guests warmed up and let the good times flow with these Christmas drinks, from traditional mulled wine to some very cheeky cocktails and something for the kids and health friends. SOME SUGGESTED COCKTAIL RECIPES A drink that’s as vibrant as it is refreshing features gin, butterfly pea flower, lemon, pineapple and aloe all topped with a flower, dehydrated lemon and pineapple frond. BUY BLUE OCEAN/BUTTERFLY PEA LIQUID NOW For Christmas & Holiday gift ideas we have rolled out several ideas for your Christmas & Holidays packs, check below for details; Little Violeta by Geist, Nashville Christmas Gin - features gin, butterfly pea flower, lemon, pineapple and aloe all topped with a flower, dehydrated lemon and pineapple frond. BUY BUTTERFLY PEA POWDER NOW This standout created by mixologist Matthew Dress is the "Field Of Flowers" made with vodka, lavender syrup, Amaro, lemon juice, mint leaves, butterfly pea flower extract and prosecco. Naturally, it is topped with fresh edible flowers. Truly a taste sensation Field of Flowers at Florie's, Palm Beach BUY BUTTERFLY PEA TEA NOW Note : You may either use Blue Ocean, Butterfly Pea Liquid Extract or Butterfly Pea Powder to make the above cocktails. (1) For Blue Ocean, Butterfly Pea Liquid Extract - just add a few drops into the cocktails to your desired colour. (2) For Butterfly Pea Powder - dilute 1/2 teaspoon into some warm water and let the colour expand. Sieve if you must and/or just add the Blue Liquid Gold into your cocktails or cooking & baking. (3) Or make a small cup of Blue Tea with our Butterfly Pea Flower Tea using a special Christmas Pack offer of 100 grams of Butterfly Pea Flower Tea which is now available for you to celebrate Christmas and the holidays with your love ones. Magic Margariata at Yard House Definitely the most eye-catching drink is the Magic Margarita made with Don Julio Silver, bitters, butterfly pea flowers and filtered water, with a little glass of citrus agave. When you pour in the sidecar, the drink goes from a deep purple to a fuchsia pink color. It’s fun to watch…and even more fun to drink. And for the kids and those not looking to booze or simply want a healthy drink - you can have these options for them - all healthy. Torch Ginger Magic Potion Torch Ginger - A Magic Potion! Featuring Torch Ginger (photo courtesy of Blanco Parmandif) Ingredients : * 300 ml ginger ale * 30 ml white rum (optional) * 45 ml beet juice * 30 ml lemon juice * 1 tablespoon MY BLUE TEA - Torch Ginger (dried slices) * Ice to serve * Sweetness of your choice BUY TORCH GINGER (DRIED SLICES) NOW Method : * Give the Torch Ginger a soak in hot water of 100 ml * Remove the slices * Add the above all with the Torch Ginger juice and mix well * Add sweetness of your choice * Refrigerate * Serve chilled Pandan Lime Soda (with Pandan Liquid Extract, Soda water and Lime juice) PURPLE RAIN Purple Rain with pineapple, sage, mint and butterfly Pea for the colour changing effect. Recipe attached. PURPLE SANGRIA Purple Sangria with Butterfly Pea Powder - recipe attached Note : The recipes and photos are courtesy of Thirsty Magazine. https://thirstymag.com/recipes/?fbclid=IwAR3RAiwuZGfjS5Vsq1yeRZ3MZU6nuWdkIDBqU5vS-1euLKwSzbQ7g8cNNSo https://thirstymag.com/8-coloring-changing-butterfly-pea-flower-cocktails-to-try/?fbclid=IwAR1VxOlZ-nee3fZDMQJCmCA9cbRDME70nB1JJcdNmHNJtzyc37tcAfgXxH0 #ButterflyPeaPowder #BungaKantan #TorchGinger #GIN #VODKA #MARGARITA

Bunga Kantan or 'Torch Ginger' Salad with Nasi Kerabu NASI Kerabu gets its colours from the vibrant blue of the Butterfly Pea flowers and now conveniently with our Butterfly Pea Powder. To add to the flower theme of the dish, why not combine it with a refreshing Torch Ginger flower salad? This is the first recipe with Torch Ginger or Bunga Kantan - we shall share a few Torch Ginger Salad recipes with Summer fast approaching and a twist & flavourful salad for your Christmas gatherings this year - Pretty! Pretty Pink Torch Ginger salad. INGREDIENTS: For Anchovy Sauce: * 30g Anchovy fillets in olive oil * 1/4 cup Chicken stock * 25 g Lemongrass, sliced * 15 g Galangal, sliced * 15 g Shallots, sliced * 3 Kaffir Lime leaves or 1/2 tspn of Kaffir Lime Leaf Powder * 1 tbsp sugar * 1/2 tsp salt To make anchovy sauce: * In a saucepan, bring anchovy and chicken stock to boil over medium heat. * Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. * Add lemongrass, galangal, shallots and kaffir lime leaves. * Season with sugar and salt. Remove from heat and strain. BUY BLUE BUTTERFLY POWDER NOW Torch Ginger salad with Blue Rice PRE-ORDER TORCH GINGER DRIED SLICES NOW For Blue Rice: (Optional) * 1 cup Jsmine rice, washed * 1/2 tspn (more if you want it vibrant blue) MY BLUE TEA's - Butterfly Pea Powder * Water To Cook Blue Rice : * Place the rice along with MY BLUE TEA's Butterfly Pea Powder into a rice cooker and cook till fluffy. NASI KERABU, a signature dish at Nanyang Tea Club in Haymarket, Sydney with Blue Rice using our Butterfly Pea Powder - all natural plant based colour For Salad Mix: * 5 - 10 grams of MY BLUE TEA's Torch Ginger dried slices * 2 tbsp Lotus petals, shredded * 2 tbsp Lemongrass, finely sliced * 2 tbsp Shallots, finely sliced * 2 tbsp Bean Sprouts * 2 tbsp young Mango, shredded * 2 tbsp Long Beans, sliced * 2 tbsp Cowslip creeper flowers * 2 tbsp fresh Butterfly Pea flowers (Optional) * 2 tbsp Kaffir Lime leaves, shredded * 2 tbsp Roasted Chilli powder or roasted chilli flakes * 2 tbsp Ground roasted coconut * 2 tbsp Dried Shrimp floss * 2 Limes, sliced To Prepare Torch Ginger :- * Soak Torch Ginger dried slices in warm water for about 3 mins * Sieve and set aside to remove excess water. ## Saves you time from cutting moreover it is not easily available in Australia ## Our Torch Ginger (Bunga Kantan) is pure flower. We remove the outer layer of petals and all stems. Just the pure sweet flower which means 50 grams of dried slices of Torch Ginger is equivalent to >10 Torch Ginger flowers. A giant Nasi Ulam or Herb Rice - photo courtesy of Red Chopsticks, Penang Herb Rice or Nasi Ulam recipe will be published on our Blog soon. To assemble; * In a bowl, combine the salad ingredients, except the lime slices, with the anchovy sauce and rice, mixing well. * Serve with sliced lime. BUY BLUE INSPIRATION TEA NOW Blue Inspiration Tea - now available online Blue Inspiration now with twice the anti-inflammation benefit with Butterfly Pea flower & turmeric pieces combining to spice up and kick start your day. No matter what we've set out to do in life, we all need encouragement to follow our dreams. The right words at the right time can make all the difference. Whether you need inspiration or want to inspire, Blue Inspiration Tea reinvigorates the spirit and refreshes hope to get you going for that early morning kick start. Its unique blend of butterfly pea flowers, turmeric pieces, ginger roots, cinnamon, cloves, liquorice root, cardamom, coriander, parsley leaves, black pepper, juniper berries, dandelion roots, sage leaves and sarsaparilla roots will surely lift and set you on your way. Blue Inspiration Tea smells and tastes sooo Heavenly. Some Torch Ginger Salad photos below and recipes shall be shared soon. Remember to subscribe and be a member of MY BLUE TEA. All Australian Summer Salad - Mango, Passion fruit & Torch Ginger Salad - recipe on our website Blog soon. Cucumber & Torch Ginger Salad - great & refreshing for Summer Note: The above recipe was first published by The Flavours. #ButterflyPeaPowder #PurpleSweetPotato #nasikerabu #nasiulam #BungaKantan #TorchGinger