Food & Beverages · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Ausum Tea
Organic tea blends and tisanes, thoughtfully composed.
Founded by Mayura Rao
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Business model
- D2C tea
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 28 September 2026
About Ausum Tea
Mayura Rao, an engineer who left a London advisory career, founded Ausum Tea in Bengaluru in 2018. The brand focuses on organic, unique tea blends and tisanes rather than single-origin leaves, aimed at drinkers who want more than a standard cuppa. It has grown a presence across Bengaluru and Chennai.
Founder
Mayura Rao
Woman FounderFounder
Ideal customers
Tea connoisseursWellness-tea drinkersGifting buyers
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ausum Tea do?
- Mayura Rao, an engineer who left a London advisory career, founded Ausum Tea in Bengaluru in 2018. The brand focuses on organic, unique tea blends and tisanes rather than single-origin leaves, aimed at drinkers who want more than a standard cuppa. It has grown a presence across Bengaluru and Chennai.
- Who founded Ausum Tea?
- Ausum Tea was founded by Mayura Rao.
- Where is Ausum Tea headquartered?
- Ausum Tea is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is Ausum Tea funded?
- Ausum Tea is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Ausum Tea founded?
- Ausum Tea was founded in 2018.