STEEPED: Adventures of a Tea Entrepreneur

by Brook Eddy

Isolated, broke, and restless in a drafty mountain A-frame with colicky twins, Brook Eddy needed a path out. This is the story of one woman’s passionate spirit and how it transformed despair into entrepreneurial success. Adventures Of A Tea Entrepreneur is the story of how Brook built a socially conscious multimillion-dollar tea company with a fierce devotion to sustainability. Part business memoir, part India travelogue, STEEPED is brimming with provocative prose, transcendent images of travel throughout India, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, idealists, and travelers. From forearms slashed with scalding burns to the unseen sting of stress, depression, and near bankruptcy, Brook’s story is one of love, loss, and unrelenting resilience. STEEPED is a testament that while you don’t need an MBA, a trust fund, a husband, or a business plan to bring an idea to market, you do need to be able to withstand hot water, which, like tea, will make you stronger.

206 pages, Paperback

Published August 11, 2023

About the author

Brook Eddy is the founder and CEO of Bhakti, Inc., best known for award-winning chai and innovative iced tea beverages. Bhakti is a Certified B Corporation and only uses sustainable and fair trade ingredients and packaging. Brook also founded GITA Giving, a platform for supporting women and girls globally. She has a graduate degree from the University of Michigan and was a finalist for Entrepreneur of The Year Award by
Entrepreneur Magazine. Brook practices yoga, plays chess, hikes, and is a soccer enthusiast. She is the
mother of twins and lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews

[Veda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed my whole mind around reading, I was not only enjoying the book but I was drawn into every word this author Brook Eddy wrote. This book is a must read for everyone! I’m a college student and I could not put the book down. The passion she talks about with starting an amazing non-profit company while raising twins! Her travels to India to spark her idea for Bhakti Chai. Can’t stress this enough. READ IT!!

[Cheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine. The writing was okay. This is definitely more about the author, her view of life, and the history of her company, but I was looking forward to a book about tea. I disagree with the author about nearly every one of her stated opinions, so I did not connect with the author at all.

[Latonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a relatable story of trials and triumph. A great read for any passionate entrepreneur