Nirvana in a Cup: The Founding of Oregon Chai

by Tedde McMillen

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0978647505
• ISBN13: 9780978647506
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Moby Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A one-of-a-kind tell-all about working hard to make the American Dream come true.

Tedde McMillen and Heather Hale tell the true-life story of their entrepreneurial success in Nirvana in a Cup: The Founding of Oregon Chai. When Heather and her mother Tedde discovered the wondrous taste of an ancient, spicy milky tea called "chai", they put together a classic kitchen start-up business to bring a drink no one had ever heard of to the American market and beyond. Nirvana in a Cup chronicles the growth pains of a small business, and the frantic pressure of never having quite enough cash or energy to keep up with a precipitous growth rate of 430%. Filled with lessons any budding entrepreneur would be well served to learn, and thoroughly entertaining in its own right, Nirvana in a Cup is a one-of-a-kind tell-all about working hard to make the American Dream come true.

Inspirational for any entrepreneur!

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Then this is the book for you! This book chronicles the fascinating story of how a mother (Tedde McMillen) and her daughter Heather brought their company Oregon Chai into being. What started out as a trip to the Himalayas ended up with Heather trying chai (a delicious tea with spices and honey) and in turn, launching a dream to bring this wonderful drink to so many across the nation. The story is such an enjoyable read and I found it very difficult to put down. You'll find it interesting, exciting, and daunting as you read all about the challenges that this Mother and Daughter team faced. This is a real-life story and Tedde openly shares all of it: the good, the not-so good, the difficulties, joys and challenges...in essence, all of it. What this does is allow the reader (and inspiring entrepreneur) to understand a first-hand glimpse of what it is truly like to launch a dream. This book is a must-read for anyone out there who has a passion for owning their own business. So I invite you to grab a cup of Oregon Chai, sip it by a cozy fire and enjoy this book. You'll come away inspired!