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How popular isKicking Horse Coffee?

In September 2026, people searched for Kicking Horse Coffee by name about 33,100 times worldwide, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.4% of all global coffee brand searches, placing Kicking Horse Coffee eighth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee brands, Kicking Horse Coffee appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kicking Horse Coffee is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. NescaféShare of searches 35.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Peet's CoffeeShare of searches 23.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. LavazzaShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. La ColombeShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Kicking Horse CoffeeShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top coffee brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kicking Horse Coffee was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kicking Horse Coffee is the seventh most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Peet's Coffee1st
  2. Lavazza2nd
  3. Café Bustelo2nd
  4. Stumptown4th
  5. Nescafé5th
  6. La Colombe5th
  7. Kicking Horse Coffee7th
  8. Illy–
  9. Moccona–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Peet's Coffee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Café Bustelo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lavazza3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • La Colombe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stumptown2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kicking Horse Coffee2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nescafé1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Illy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Moccona0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which coffee brands compete with Kicking Horse Coffee?

Kicking Horse Coffee against coffee brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nescafé, Peet's Coffee, Lavazza, La Colombe, Café Bustelo, Illy, Stumptown, Kicking Horse Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthNescaféPeet's CoffeeLavazzaLa ColombeCafé BusteloIllyStumptownKicking Horse CoffeeMoccona
Oct 202533.4%22.3%14.9%6.9%5.5%6.7%8.2%1.1%0.9%
Nov 202534.3%22.9%15.3%7.1%4.6%6.9%6.9%1.1%0.92%
Dec 202534.5%23.1%15.4%6.7%4.6%6.9%5.7%2.1%0.93%
Jan 202632.5%26.6%14.5%6.3%4.3%7.9%5.3%1.6%0.88%
Feb 202632.9%22%14.7%7.8%5.4%8.1%6.6%1.6%0.89%
Mar 202631.3%20.9%17.1%9.1%5.1%7.7%6.3%1.5%1%
Apr 202637.4%20.5%13.7%7.3%5%7.5%6.1%1.5%1%
May 202639.9%22%12%6.4%4.4%6.6%6.6%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202643.3%19.5%10.6%7.4%3.9%7.1%5.8%1.2%1.2%
Jul 202637.8%20.7%13.8%7.8%5%6.2%6.2%1.2%1.2%
Aug 202635.8%23.9%13.1%8%4.8%5.9%5.9%1.4%1.2%
Sep 202635.7%23.9%13.1%6.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%1.4%1.4%

  1. 1.Nescafé

    35.7%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Peet's Coffee

    23.9%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Lavazza

    13.1%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.La Colombe

    6.9%

    Held 4th. 160K estimated branded searches, -13.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  5. 5.Café Bustelo

    5.9%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  6. 6.Illy

    5.9%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Stumptown

    5.9%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Kicking Horse Coffee

    1.4%

    Held 8th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Moccona

    1.4%

    Held 9th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

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How has branded search demand for Kicking Horse Coffee changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kicking Horse Coffee worldwide rose from 27.1K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kicking Horse Coffee’s share of searches among coffee brands worldwide held steady, from 1.1% to 1.4%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Café Bustelo overtook Illy and Stumptown to rank 5th among coffee brands worldwide, with 5.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, La Colombe lost share of searches among coffee brands worldwide, from 8% to 6.9%.

  3. Nescafé’s share of searches among coffee brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 43.3% to 35.7% in September 2026.

  4. Illy’s share of searches among coffee brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.1% to 5.9% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Moccona worldwide rose 49.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kicking Horse Coffee worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are Kicking Horse Coffee’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kicking Horse Coffee’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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