drink
Nam Anchan
น้ำอัญชัน
Mild
Nam Anchan is butterfly pea flower tea — a stunning deep indigo-blue herbal drink made from butterfly pea blossoms that turns vibrant purple when lime juice is added, naturally caffeine-free and mildly earthy.
Key Ingredients
- butterfly pea flowers
- water
- honey or sugar
- lime juice
Where to Try It
Thai health cafés, spas, hotel restaurants, and traditional herbal drink vendors.
Tips
- Add the lime separately at the table to watch the dramatic colour change from deep blue to violet-pink — a small piece of Thai food theatre.