Bodacious Blue Tea: What to Expect and How to Brew It
By Sourced. Blended. Shared. LMTC | Lake Missoula Tea Co. | Published: 2026-11-04
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Bodacious Blue Tea blends mango, mint, and butterfly pea flower for a vivid blue cup that shifts color with lemonade. Here's what it tastes like, how to brew it, and what to expect.
Quick answer
Bodacious Blue Tea is a black tea blend with mango, mint, and butterfly pea flower. Brew it in hot water, then add lemonade to watch the blue shift color. Expect a mint-forward cup with fruity sweetness and a creamy body.
What makes Bodacious Blue Tea different from a standard black tea
Most black teas rely on a single leaf profile. Bodacious Blue Tea layers mint and mango over a black tea base, then adds butterfly pea flower for a natural blue color and a rounder mouthfeel. The mint leads on the first sip, while the fruit sweetness lingers at the finish. That butterfly pea flower also brings antioxidants and sets up the color-change trick that makes this blend stand out.
The color change is real, but it depends on what you add
Butterfly pea flower is pH-sensitive: the blue shifts when you introduce something acidic. Stir in lemonade for a 'Bodacious Arnold Palmer' and the color will change. If you drink it plain or with a neutral sweetener, it stays blue. This is a visual effect, not a flavor warning—the taste remains the same mango-mint blend.
Caffeine content: what we can and cannot tell you
This is a black tea blend, so it naturally contains caffeine from the tea leaves. The exact milligram amount per cup is not listed on the product page. If you are sensitive to caffeine, treat it like a standard black tea and adjust your steep time or serving size, or ask the store for current lab data before relying on it for a strict limit.
Common questions about Bodacious Blue Tea
- How do I brew Bodacious Blue Tea?
- Use freshly boiled water (about 200–212°F) and steep 3–5 minutes, then remove the leaves. Start with 1 teaspoon per 8 oz cup and adjust for strength. For iced tea, brew double strength and pour over ice. Set a timer—oversteeping black tea can turn it bitter.
- What does blue tea flavor taste like?
- Expect mint bold up front, then mango sweetness that trails into a lingering finish. The butterfly pea flower adds a creamy, rounded body rather than a strong flavor of its own.
- Why does the tea change color?
- The butterfly pea flower responds to pH. Adding lemonade or another acidic ingredient shifts the blue toward purple or pink. This is normal and safe to drink. For the most dramatic shift, add lemonade after brewing, not during.
- Does Bodacious Blue Tea contain caffeine?
- Yes—it is a black tea blend, so it contains caffeine from the tea leaves. The exact amount is not published on the product page; if you need a precise limit, contact the store for current information.
- Can I make it iced or as a cocktail?
- Yes. Cold-brew the leaves in the refrigerator for 6–8 hours, or brew hot and chill. The 'Bodacious Arnold Palmer' is simply brewed tea mixed with lemonade over ice. Cold brewing often gives a smoother, less astringent cup.
Product facts
- Bodacious Blue Tea™: Bodacious Blue Tea combines mango and mint with butterfly pea flower, which gives the blend its vibrant blue color and a creamy roundness. The butterfly pea flower is why you get both the visual blue and the color-change effect when you add lemonade.
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