Mango blue pea coffee | Glutenfreewhisk

 Layered colorful lattes and coffee are trending right now and why they are trending is for a simple reason they look so pretty, and they taste even better. One such amazing refreshing summer drink with coffee is this mango blue pea coffee that is both tangy, sweet, and since it has coffee, it is addictive. The layers speak for themselves. The yellow from mango, the beautiful shade of pink/purple of blue pea or butterfly pea when mixed with lemon and the beaten foamy coffee shade on top just amazing to look at. This summer drink with coffee is a must try.

I am using blue pea and storing it after sun drying it at home from 2 years now, but I haven't consumed it that much. Blue pea or Aprajita or butterfly pea flower has many health benefits, and the major one is that it is anti-inflammatory and has antioxidants making it a perfect non-caffeinated tea that you can enjoy daily. This drink of Aprajita tea with coffee makes me want to have this drink daily because it is actually really fun to drink this.

This is episode 13 of my summer recipe series and this summer drink with mango is a great combination that you give it a try. If you are a coffee lover then you must crave for something new, cold and refreshing every other day. So here are a few cold coffee drinks that you should give a try. Iced strawberry coffee with sago pearls is one such amazing summer drink and even if you are not a strawberry flavor lover like me this coffee drink will change that. Another is the viral coconut coffee that I am having on repeat. When it was mulberry season, I made it with fresh mulberries, but you can have this coconut coffee with mulberry with any other seasonal fruit of choice or just coconut water coffee. It is divine. Trust me. The social media worthy ocean latte is another coffee drink with blue pea flower and that color will make you in aww of that drink.

If you are looking for some great refreshing summer drinks that does not have coffee then try the enriching bel ka sharbat or the gut friendly probiotic summer drinks like raw mango kanji with ginger or Ragi Ambali that will keep you refreshed and satisfied for long duration.

Talking about mango season and not sharing a recipe that celebrates them and their richness will be a crime. Try this amazingly healthy breakfast blueberry mango smoothie with coconut or this refreshing dessert like super tasty drink piyush that I am in aww of that drink and have tried making it in mango flavor and damn this mango piyush recipe is crazy.

Use the sweetest variety of mango for this recipe so that you add less and less quantity of sugar in it. This drink is a mix of sweet, sour and bitter taste that is perfect for all those who are flavored coffee lover or even matcha lovers. The sweetness of mango and honey, the sourness of lemon and mango, and the bitterness of coffee, they all work so well.

For those wondering how the Aprajita flower tea tastes like then you should know it has no specific taste of its own. If you add no lemon or sweetness to it and drink it just like that then you can have a little earthy taste but overall, no taste as such. That's why it is a perfect ingredient that gives two shades, blue, naturally and pink when lemon is added to it. Lemon not only change the color but also gives it a taste.

Give this summer drink with coffee a try and see for yourself, you will love it. So, try it and indulge 

INGREDIENTS -

Half a mango, pureed

2 shots of blue pea tea

2 tsp lemon juice

1.5 tsp instant coffee powder

Honey, as per taste

3-4 tbsp warm water

For blue pea flower you can select Urban platter blue pea flower to brew the tea. As I have mentioned earlier, I am using blue pea flower from my kitchen garden.

METHOD - 

1. In a glass take the mango puree and pour it first.

2. Now in a small bowl take the lemon juice and pour over the blue colored butterfly pea tea and you can instantly see the color turn to a nice shade of pink. Swirl it and pour it over the mango puree.

3. Now beat the instant coffee with honey and warm water. I am using curaa electric milk frother and it is exceptional when it comes to speed. You get the frothy coffee within seconds. Once done take a spoon and pour this sweet coffee froth over the blue pea tea.

4. The 3 layers that you can see are mind blowing and tempting in itself that you will be drawn to this amazing coffee.

5. Stir it using a straw and indulge.

Note - Add ice if you want. Also, after brewing the blue pea tea refrigerate it for it to cool before adding the lemon juice.

Check the full recipe on YouTube (Gluten_free_whisk) - Mango blue pea coffee recipe.

Mango blue pea coffee | Glutenfreewhisk