# Turkey tea price hikes and harvest cycles > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-tea-market-quota-dispute > Updated: 2026-08-28T07:59:00.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 13. In 2026, Turkey’s tea market experienced significant volatility. Following a surge in demand during the Eid al-Adha holiday that exceeded processing capacities, ÇAYKUR implemented temporary fresh-tea quotas and an appointment system to manage intake. To address rising production, labor, and logistics costs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry raised the fresh-tea purchase price by approximately 37.6% to 35 TL/kg. Consequently, ÇAYKUR implemented several dry-tea price hikes, including a 15% surcharge in July, bringing the cumulative year-to-date increase to roughly 45%. By mid-July, retail prices for popular dry-tea brands regularly exceeded 300 TL/kg, sometimes reaching 360 TL/kg. These price increases, alongside rising costs for other staples like chicken, have strained household budgets. In response to the quota system, some producers reported being forced into low-margin private-sector sales. Growers in the Black Sea region have called for an enforceable base price and the reinstatement of support premiums, noting that current returns often fail to cover rising input costs for fertilizer and labor. Harvesting progressed through multiple stages: the first surge concluded in late June, followed by a second harvest starting 8 July. By late July, producers had delivered approximately 169,000 tonnes of young tea. Following the conclusion of the second harvest period, ÇAYKUR announced that the third fresh-tea harvest is scheduled to begin on 1 September 2026. Separately, per-capita coffee consumption in Turkey is rising, projected to reach 2.2–2.5 kg by the end of 2026, driven by an expansion of coffee shops and home-brewing trends. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: ÇAYKUR announces start date for third fresh tea harvest ÇAYKUR has completed its second fresh tea harvest period and announced that the third round of purchases will begin on September 1, 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aykur-announces-start-date-for-third-fresh-tea-harvest ### 2026-07-31: Turkey's ÇAYKUR accelerates second tea procurement campaign ÇAYKUR’s second fresh‑tea procurement campaign, started 8 July 2026, has bought 169 000 t of young tea, now being processed amid extended factory shifts and a scheduled‑appointment system. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sivas-barber-maintains-25year-personal-towel-hygiene-practice ### 2026-07-26: Turkish tea growers demand guaranteed base price amid soaring costs Turkish tea growers in the Black Sea region protest rising input costs and low ÇAYKUR purchase prices, demanding an enforceable base price and reinstated support premiums. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-tea-growers-demand-guaranteed-base-price-amid-soaring-costs ### 2026-07-20: Turkey coffee consumption approaches 2.5 kg per person by 2026 Turkey’s coffee consumption jumped to 1.5 kg per person and is forecast to reach 2.2‑2.5 kg by 2026, driven by café chains, e‑commerce and home‑brew equipment as price hikes push shoppers toward quality beans. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-coffee-consumption-approaches-25-kg-per-person-by-2026 ### 2026-07-20: Turkey's tea price surge and retail food promos highlight rising household costs Turkey's tea prices topped 300 TL/kg after a 37% base hike and 15% surcharge, while A101 and ŞOK launch new product catalogues and Turkish yufka ranks among the world’s top flatbreads. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-tea-prices-surge-past-300-lira-per-kilogram ### 2026-07-17: Turkey tea prices jump over 45% amid ÇAYKUR cost hikes Turkey's dry tea prices have risen over 45% this year, with 1 kg packs now costing up to 360 TL after ÇAYKUR’s 15% hike and a ministry‑set green‑tea price of 35 TL/kg; ÇAYKUR also continues second‑harvest buys, 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-tea-prices-jump-over-45-amid-aykur-cost-hikes ### 2026-07-07: ÇAYKUR launches second tea harvest on July 8, 2026 and orders producers to follow limits and appointments ÇAYKUR says the second green‑tea harvest starts 8 July 2026, urging producers to obey daily limits and appointment slots to avoid factory congestion and protect quality. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aykur-calls-for-controlled-secondflush-tea-harvest-starting-july-8-2026 ### 2026-07-05: ÇAYKUR hikes dry tea prices by 15% in July, total rise over 40% ÇAYKUR raised dry tea prices by 15% on 6 July 2026, pushing the year‑to‑date increase to about 40‑45% after earlier hikes, with new price lists sent to retailers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aykur-hikes-dry-tea-prices-by-15-in-july-total-rise-over-40 ### 2026-06-10: Turkey's ÇAYKUR continues large‑scale fresh tea procurement amid holiday rush ÇAYKUR General Manager Yusuf Ziya Alim said the fresh tea buying campaign, started May 20, has already collected over 150,000 tons, paused briefly due to stock, and will resume to purchase all tea, while aiming 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-aykur-continues-largescale-fresh-tea-procurement-amid-holiday-rush ### 2026-06-08: ÇAYKUR pauses fresh tea purchases for one day to cut soaring stocks ÇAYKUR halted fresh tea purchases for one day on 9 June 2026 as stock hit 18 000 tonnes, aiming to balance processing capacity and preserve quality. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aykur-pauses-fresh-tea-purchases-for-one-day-to-cut-soaring-stocks ### 2026-06-08: Turkey sees steep surge in tea and chicken prices amid raw‑material cost hikes Turkey's dry‑tea prices rose over 30% to about 300 TL/kg and chicken wing prices more than doubled, while picnic supplies also surged, reflecting raw‑material cost spikes and market speculation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-sees-steep-surge-in-tea-and-chicken-prices-amid-rawmaterial-cost-hikes ### 2026-06-02: Turkey tea market faces sharp price rise and producer backlash Turkey's tea prices jumped after the ministry set a higher purchase price, while producers protest private‑sector price cuts following ÇAYKUR's quota shift. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-tea-market-faces-sharp-price-rise-and-producer-backlash ### 2026-05-31: ÇAYKUR imposes temporary fresh‑tea quota during Eid al‑Adha ÇAYKUR set a temporary quota on fresh tea purchases after Eid al‑Adha as buying volumes exceeded its 9,500‑ton daily capacity, to protect processing quality; the limit will be lifted after a few days. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aykur-imposes-temporary-freshtea-quota-during-eid-aladha --- Cite as: Turkey tea price hikes and harvest cycles. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-tea-market-quota-dispute