Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Coonoor Tea Auctions: Dust Prices Rise
The prices of tea dust in Coonoor auctions have gone up.
This is because there are more people wanting to buy tea dust, and there is less tea available due to weather problems.
The high-quality tea dust is selling for more money, while some other types are selling for less.
The auction had a lot of tea dust and leaf grades, and most of it was sold.
Some people even took back their offers because they didn't get the price they wanted.
Dust prices in Coonoor Tea auctions have increased due to higher demand and lower supply.
High prices of CTC dust in Kochi auctions have driven buyers to Coonoor.
Weather-related issues, including dropping night temperatures, have reduced tea production.
High-priced and better-quality dust grades sold for ₹3 to ₹4 more, while medium sorts were occasionally dearer by ₹1 to ₹2.
Primary whole leaf grades saw a price increase of ₹3 to ₹4, while orthodox dust grades saw a price decrease of ₹8 to ₹10.
- Who
- Blenders, internal buyers, and some exporters
- What
- Increase in dust prices in Coonoor Tea auctions
- When
- January 19, 2026
- Where
- Coonoor Tea auctions
- Why
- High prices of CTC dust in Kochi auctions and lower offerings due to weather-related issues
- Date
- January 19, 2026
- Dust Grades Offered
- 2,79,712 kg
- Dust Grades Sales
- 85%
- Leaf Grades Offered
- 10,73,724 kg
- Leaf Grades Sales
- 82%
- Price Increase for High Priced Dust
- ₹3 to ₹4
- Price Increase for Medium Dust
- ₹1 to ₹2
- Price Decrease for Orthodox Dust
- ₹8 to ₹10