{
  "question": "Was today a cheaper cup of tea?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-cheaper-cup-of-tea",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — tea's 2026 auctions kept setting records, and nothing today makes your cup cheaper.",
  "details": [
    "Guwahati CTC record Rs 1,103/kg in June 2026",
    "Kyoto tencha opened at record high in May",
    "Shizuoka leaves hit ¥1.18m/kg in April"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "朝日新聞",
      "url": "https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/photo/79377140"
    },
    {
      "title": "Dainik Asam",
      "url": "https://dainikasam.assamtribune.com/amp/assam/deckiajuli-tea-sets-new-gtac-record-fetches-rs-1103-per-kg-1612303"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Economic Times",
      "url": "https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/premium-assam-ctc-tea-fetches-record-rs-800/kg-at-guwahati-auction-centre/amp_articleshow/131346045.cms#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-cheaper-cup-of-tea/2026-10-26",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T08:28:46.925Z"
}