Tea Price Report | Week 35 | Ending 28 August 2026

0:00The Week 35 T-Price Report for the period ending August 28th is sponsored by the East Africa T-Trade Association, owners of the Mombasa T-Action since 1956. T-Markets closed the Week 35 with headline support intact, but quality mattered more than volume. Bires remained disciplined, closely tying bids to immediate blending needs. The Lomba was buoyant overall led by low-grown leafy teas and select better high and mid-grown descriptions. Mombasa improved at the headline level, though in complete clearance revealed uneven demand. North India drew good participation, but planar asom teas, orthodox descriptions, and dust-met resistance. South India was fair during an holiday-effective week. Indonesia saw slow demand with selective firmness for scarce West Java lines.

1:00In Colombo, prices averaged $3.70 a kilo this week, up 7 cents per kilo versus the previous sales constructed $3.63 per kilo benchmark. In North India, prices averaged $2.33 a kilo this week, down 6 cents per kilo versus the last available official benchmark of $2.39 for the week ending 15 August. Mombasa prices averaged $2.21 a kilo this week, up 3 cents per kilo versus sales 33s to $0.18 per kilo benchmark. In Indonesia, prices averaged $1.12 per kilo this week, up 1 cent per kilo versus the prior indicative week 34 benchmark of $1.11 per kilo. The common thread is widening quality segmentation. Buyers compete for clean manufacturer and dependable liquor, but resist secondary teas without adjustment.

2:02Exporters have little incentive to concede broadly. Current C support does not offset the cost of imported energy packaging and finance. It freight ease, but ground specific insurance and transit risks could quickly reverse that benefit. The takeaway is straightforward. Benchmarks are holding while execution depends on the exact lot, buyer need and cost position. Watch clearance as closely as price next week. Produced by Ataviara Studios, connect your voice to the world.