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T2 vs Tetley:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, T2 had more branded searches than Tetley among tea brands in Australia. T2 had about 22,200 branded searches, while Tetley had 590. T2 made up 62% of all tea brand searches we track, and Tetley accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, T2 appeared in all five answers and Tetley in two. T2 was mentioned before Tetley in three out of five answers.

Among tea brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

T2, about 38 searches for every 1 for Tetley

T2 22.2K searchesTetley 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

T2, mentioned in every answer we collected

T2 in 5 of 5Tetley in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

T2, named ahead of Tetley in 3 of 5 answers

T2 first in 3Tetley first in 2

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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, T2 appeared in all five answers. Tetley was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. T2 was listed before Tetley in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. T21st
  2. Dilmah2nd
  3. Nerada3rd
  4. Twinings4th
  5. Madura5th
  6. Madame Flavour6th
  7. Tetley7th
  8. Bushells8th
  9. Lipton9th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • T25 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dilmah5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Twinings3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nerada3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Madura2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Madame Flavour2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bushells2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tetley2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lipton1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is T2 or Tetley more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for T2 and Tetley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine tea brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

T2 and Tetley among tea brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for T2, Tetley. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthT2TwiningsMaduraLiptonNeradaDilmahMadame FlavourBushellsTetley
Oct 202563.4%10.3%5.4%5.4%5.4%3.7%2.1%2.5%1.7%
Nov 202576.2%5.5%4.5%3.6%3.6%2.4%1.7%1.7%0.9%
Dec 202576.9%4.6%5.5%3.6%3.6%2.5%1.1%1.4%0.91%
Jan 202658.3%9.3%9.3%6.1%6.1%4.2%1.9%3.2%1.5%
Feb 202657.7%9.3%9.3%7.4%6.2%3.9%2.3%2.3%1.5%
Mar 202659.5%9.5%7.9%6.2%6.2%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.6%
Apr 202659.5%9.5%7.9%6.2%6.2%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.6%
May 202660.7%9.8%7.9%5.2%5.2%5.2%2.4%2%1.6%
Jun 202658.6%9.5%9.5%5%6.3%5%2.6%1.9%1.6%
Jul 202659.1%9.6%7.7%6.4%6.4%5.1%2.3%1.9%1.6%
Aug 202659.6%9.7%6.4%6.4%6.4%5.1%2.4%2.4%1.6%
Sep 202662%10.1%6.7%5.3%5.3%4.5%2.5%2%1.6%

How has the T2 and Tetley comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • T2 was ahead of Tetley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, T2’s share of searches among tea brands in Australia moved from 63.4% to 62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tetley’s share of searches among tea brands in Australia moved from 1.7% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 590.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, T2 gained share of searches among tea brands in Australia, from 59.6% to 62%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using T2’s and Tetley’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.

T2

1 branded search term

  • t2 tea

Tetley

1 branded search term

  • tetley

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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