The Economic Times

29-year-old software engineer quit $250,000 job. Invested $150,000 to start a matcha cafe in Manhattan; you won't believe how much she takes home

After leaving a high-paying software engineering position, Michelle Yeung chose to pursue her passion for matcha by opening a caf called Matcha House. While her income has drastically reduced, she has gained immense personal satisfaction from her work. With over $200,000 in savings and experience from Starbucks and matcha training in Japan, she's proving that fulfillment can outweigh financial gain.