New Delhi, June 28 -- A software engineer named Michelle Yeung, earning $250,000 ( Rs.2.36 crore) a year, took a life changing decision to leave her job and launch Matcha House in Manhattan. From working 'undercover' at Starbucks to researching powder-to-water ratios to arriving at best results for matcha business, here's a look at Yeung's journey.

The techie, who felt increasingly disconnected from work, wanted to transition into something where she was "making someone's day better or making someone happier in some way," CNBC reported. She spent months exploring, researching and studying the intricacies of matcha making instead of quitting right away.

The first serious move Yeung made to follow her dream of opening matcha cafe can be t...