High Fideli-Tea (herbal tea)
High Fideli-Tea (herbal tea)
Ingredients: Cinnamon chips, orange peel, kava root, holy basil leaf, damiana leaf, hops flowers
Good for: Feeling warm & groovy
Tastes like: A funky chai; Hoppy, smoky cinnamon
Makes you feel like: Listening to records all night long
Art by: Alyssa Shea
70 grams / 36 servings (1.5 tsp per 8 oz water)
Caffeine-free. All ingredients are organic, except for kava root. Kava is certified noble.
Kava Warning: Do not mix with alcohol. Excessive consumption may impair one’s ability to drive or operate heavy equipment. Not recommended for pregnant or nursing women. Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have had liver problems, frequently use alcohol, or are taking any medications.
Recommended brewing: 200° for 20 minutes
Hoppy cinnamon tea based off the warm & groovy characteristics of vinyl
High Fideli-Tea was designed for the DC Record Fair in January 2017 and it is modeled after the vinyl experience - it makes you feel warm and groovy.
This cozy feeling is emulated through cinnamon and kava kava, but vinyl’s deeper than that. It’s sacred, hence the holy basil. Damiana’s smokiness represents the incense one may light, whereas the hops is for those who enjoy their LP’s with a beer. The combination of the kava, damiana, and hops puts you in a real groovy state. Perfect for unwinding on a Friday night!
Vinyl Pairing: Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains (Drag City, 2019)
Hands down, one of my favorite releases in recent years. David Berman left us a gift. 10 songs of poetic brilliance featuring Berman backed by retro psych-rockers, Woods. Cathartic and devastating.
Further Listening: Woods - With Light and With Love (2013); Bill Callahan - Dream River (2013)
Try it as a nitro tea!
For a unique experience, try this velvety alcohol alternative. It is something else! I also recommend High Fideli-Tea in the Aeropress if you want a strong drink that’s smooth!
