India, Nov. 3 -- A women's self-help group (SHG) under the Tepania Rural Development Block in Tripura is preparing to launch a unique herbal beverage, organic blue tea, into the commercial market, marking a new step in rural entrepreneurship and value addition.

The blue tea, made from butterfly pea flowers locally known as 'Neel Kantha', is a caffeine-free herbal drink rich in antioxidants.

Experts say it helps improve eyesight, promotes skin health, strengthens hair, and assists in regulating blood sugar levels.

Block Development Officer of Tepania RD Block, Dibyasree Das Gupta, said the initiative is part of a wider effort to promote local products through women's collectives.

"This is one of the three experimental items we have ide...