A Pair of Brew Genes: Anu Acharya, India’s Genomics Queen, Has a Tea for Every Mood
Anuradha Acharya, Founder and CEO of MapmyGenome, is passionate about tea. Here’s a glimpse of the other side of India’s genomics pioneer.
Oregano. Sage. Ginseng. Ginger. Saffron. Cinnamon. Lavender. Turmeric. Chrysanthemum. Eucalyptus. Tulsi. Clove. Cardamom. Ashwagandha. We’re not describing an exotic grocery list, but some of the contents of the shelves of Anu Acharya’s office.
Nestled within a bustling workplace in Hyderabad’s energetic HiTech City, her office is part workstation, part gym (there’s an elliptical trainer in the corner), part tea brewery (an electric kettle, an assortment of tetsubins, ceramic teapots, teacups, steepers, and strainers), part apothecary (an assortment of tea ingredients), part library (books galore), part gallery (photos and artwork) — and every bit wonderful.
Anu, who was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year and leads one of India’s most innovative genomics companies, approaches tea the same way she approaches genomics: with curiosity, precision, and a deep belief that what you put into your body matters. Just as Genomepatri decodes your DNA to personalise your health, Anu’s tea rituals are personalised to her mood, her energy, and her body’s needs on any given day.
It’s a fitting metaphor for the company she built: the belief that one size never fits all — whether in tea, nutrition, or medicine — and that the most powerful health decisions are the ones made with knowledge of your own unique biology.
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