As we finished the month of February and continue to celebrate Black History Month and the black pioneers we admire, we highlight the story of Quentin Vennie, founder of Equitea – a NEW black-owned, wellness + mental health centered functional tea brand focused on building a community, one sip at a time.
Quentin and his wife, Erin, cofounded Equitea as a natural way to manage their son’s ADHD diagnosis, and their first green tea blend became his steadfast ritual of focus and calm. Equitea is also inspired by Quentin’s own past and fight with anxiety, depression and prescription drug addiction, which he journeyed to heal himself via yoga, meditation, juicing and tea.
Acts of service and making wellness equitable for all is simply a part of Quentin’s DNA. As a celebrated wellness expert, his long list of accolades include:
- Being an advocate for under-resourced communities – Quentin and Equitea support nonprofits and foundations such as Know Your Rights Camp, working toward the collective healing of humanity
- Authoring a bestselling memoir, Strong In the Broken Places
- Earning a spot within Black Enterprise’s 100 Modern Men of Distinction
- Recognition from the American Foundation for suicide prevention
Equitea makes “drinking to your health” personalized and simple with blends geared toward stress relief + mental wellness. Varieties include: Awaken, Breathe, Empower, Escape, Relief and Surrender. The brand’s mission and holistic blends also has the goop seal of approval with three exclusive blends.
As both a mental health + wellness-focused and mission-first brand, Quentin creates Equitea’s blends for anyone looking to make a positive impact on their communities and boost wellbeing while enjoying a warming, delicious cup of tea.
Find the blend for you on their website here: https://equitea.com.
