Richa Rai is the founder of Koshay, a Bellevue-based premium tea brand known for meticulously crafted tea blends made with the finest natural organic ingredients sourced from over 21 countries in the world. Raised in India, where tea is woven into daily life, she brings both cultural intimacy and modern perspective to the world of tea. With an engineering degree, an MBA, and more than 20 years of leadership experience across global organizations, Richa brings a multidisciplinary lens to tea—bridging culture, sensory storytelling, and business strategy. She is also a keynote speaker, mentor, and guest lecturer at the University of Washington. Through Koshay, her work explores tea as a refined sensory experience shaped by heritage, craftsmanship, rarity, and taste.