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Merlo Coffee vs Moccona:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Moccona had more branded searches than Merlo Coffee among coffee brands in Australia. Moccona had about 8,100 branded searches, while Merlo Coffee had 6,600. Moccona made up 9% of all coffee brand searches we track, and Merlo Coffee accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee brands, Moccona appeared in one of the four answers and Merlo Coffee in none.

Among coffee brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Moccona, about 23% more searches than Merlo Coffee

Moccona 8.1K searchesMerlo Coffee 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Moccona, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Merlo Coffee in 0

Moccona in 1 of 4Merlo Coffee in 0 of 4

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Top coffee brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Moccona was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Merlo Coffee did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lavazza1st
  2. Nescafé2nd
  3. Moccona3rd
  4. Vittoria Coffee4th
  5. Toby's Estate5th
  6. Grinders5th
  7. Campos Coffee7th
  8. International Roast8th
  9. Robert Timms9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Merlo Coffee–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lavazza3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Campos Coffee2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nescafé1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Vittoria Coffee1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Toby's Estate1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Moccona1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Grinders1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • International Roast1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Robert Timms1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Merlo Coffee0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+2 more

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Is Merlo Coffee or Moccona more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Merlo Coffee and Moccona by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 coffee brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Merlo Coffee and Moccona among coffee brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Moccona, Merlo Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNescaféCampos CoffeeVittoria CoffeeToby's EstateMocconaDi MattinaMerlo CoffeeLavazzaGrindersInternational RoastRobert TimmsRepublica
Oct 202514.6%24%13.1%16%5.8%7.1%7.1%4.8%3.9%1.1%1.7%0.78%
Nov 202513.4%23.8%13%15.9%5.8%7.1%8.7%5.8%3.9%1.1%0.77%0.77%
Dec 202514.4%20.8%13.9%17%5.1%7.6%9.3%5.1%4.1%1.2%0.83%0.68%
Jan 202614.1%20.5%13.7%16.7%5%9.2%9.2%5%4.1%1%0.81%0.81%
Feb 202614.6%22.5%12.3%18.4%5.5%6.7%8.2%4.5%4.5%1.2%0.9%0.73%
Mar 202614.4%20.8%13.9%17%5.1%7.6%9.3%5.1%4.1%1%1%0.68%
Apr 202615.9%17.4%14.2%17.4%6.4%7.8%9.5%4.2%4.2%1.2%0.85%0.85%
May 202618.4%19.1%12.7%15.6%5.7%8.5%8.5%4.6%3.8%1.1%0.93%1.1%
Jun 202616.8%19.9%13.3%13.3%5.9%8.9%8.9%5.9%4%1.1%0.97%0.97%
Jul 202618.2%16.3%16.3%13.3%6%8.9%8.9%4.9%4%1.1%0.97%1.1%
Aug 202617.2%18.9%15.4%12.6%6.9%8.4%8.4%4.6%4.6%1%0.92%0.92%
Sep 202618.3%16.4%16.4%13.4%9%7.3%7.3%4.9%4%1.1%0.98%0.66%

How has the Merlo Coffee and Moccona comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Moccona took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merlo Coffee’s share of searches among coffee brands in Australia moved from 7.1% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Moccona’s share of searches among coffee brands in Australia moved from 5.8% to 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for Australia coffee brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Moccona overtook Di Mattina and Merlo Coffee to rank 5th among coffee brands in Australia, with 9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Merlo Coffee lost share of searches among coffee brands in Australia, from 8.4% to 7.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Merlo Coffee’s and Moccona’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Merlo Coffee

1 branded search term

  • merlo coffee

Moccona

1 branded search term

  • moccona

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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