Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Kochi Tea Auction: Blenders Drive Up Prices
At the Kochi tea auction, blenders are actively buying, leading to higher prices for certain teas.
Good quality teas are selling well, but some high-priced teas are struggling.
Orthodox leaf tea is also in demand, especially from buyers in the Middle East and CIS countries, leading to higher prices.
The average price of orthodox leaf increased by ₹1 per kg.
Exporters, however, are buying cautiously.
Overall, the tea market at the auction is seeing price changes influenced by buyer activity.
Blenders actively participated in the Kochi tea auction.
CTC dust market continued to appreciate.
Good liquoring teas saw firm and higher prices.
Orthodox leaf market was strong with 94% sales.
Orthodox leaf average price increased by ₹1 per kg.
- Who
- Blenders and exporters
- What
- Changes in tea prices at Kochi auctions, with CTC dust appreciating and strong orthodox leaf sales.
- When
- Sale 43, published on October 27, 2025
- Where
- Kochi tea auctions
- Why
- Due to active blender participation and demand from major packeteers.
Blenders
Exporters
Market Activity
Blenders
Active participation and absorption of tea.
Exporters
Operating cautiously and covering a nominal quantity of tea.
- Auction House
- Forbes, Ewart & Figgis
- Sale Number
- 43
- CTC Dust Absorption
- 66%
- Orthodox Leaf Sales
- 94%
- Orthodox Leaf Price Increase
- ₹1 per kg
- Orthodox Leaf Average Price
- ₹186.50 per kg
- Date Published
- October 27, 2025