Hops aren’t just for beer. They can be used for other beverages. One of which is right here in Los Angeles. G&B Coffee in the Grand Central Market downtown sells a hop infused tea along with coffee in that bustling market.
It is on the Angel Flight side of the market and you can order up the tea which comes in a wine glass. It is very light in both hop flavor and tea flavor as well. You have to search for the bitterness but it is quite refreshing.
You should check out the interview with the co-founder Charles Babinski on KCRW’s Good Food program that also talks about 2 other beer-y topics in that particular program.
Relatively simple, but creative and refreshing drink. They’ve served a small glass of hop tea with espresso at Go Get Em Tiger as well.