ChaPanda vs CoCo:Which is more popular?

Name: ChaPanda vs CoCo: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, ChaPanda had more branded searches than CoCo among bubble tea chains worldwide. ChaPanda had about 40,500 branded searches, while CoCo had 1,900. ChaPanda made up 1.9% of all bubble tea chain searches we track, and CoCo accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bubble tea chains, CoCo appeared in all four answers and ChaPanda in none.

Among bubble tea chains worldwide in September 2026

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Top bubble tea chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, CoCo appeared in all four answers. ChaPanda 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.

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Gong cha	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	4 of 4
Kung Fu Tea	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	4 of 4
Sharetea	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	4 of 4
CoCo	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	4 of 4
Tiger Sugar	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Happy Lemon	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
Chatime	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
ChaPanda	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

Gong cha4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Kung Fu Tea4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Sharetea4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
CoCo4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Tiger Sugar3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Happy Lemon2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Chatime1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
ChaPanda0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which bubble tea chain should I shop at?”
1. 1Gong cha
2. 2Kung Fu Tea
3. 3Sharetea
4. 4CoCo
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bubble tea chains?”
1. 1Gong cha
2. 2Sharetea
3. 3Tiger Sugar
4. 4Kung Fu Tea
5. 5Happy Lemon
6. 6CoCo
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bubble tea chain for a sweet drink?”
1. 1CoCo
2. 2Kung Fu Tea
3. 3Gong cha
4. 4Sharetea
5. 5Tiger Sugar
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bubble tea chains”
1. 1Kung Fu Tea
2. 2Gong cha
3. 3Chatime
4. 4CoCo
5. 5Sharetea
6. 6Tiger Sugar
7. 7Happy Lemon
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bubble tea menu”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

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

Is ChaPanda or CoCo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ChaPanda and CoCo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine bubble tea chains we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

ChaPanda and CoCo among bubble tea chains worldwide, by month

Month	Gong cha	Chatime	Kung Fu Tea	Happy Lemon	Sharetea	Tiger Sugar	ChaPanda	Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea	CoCo
Oct 2025	43%	15.8%	19.4%	7.1%	7.1%	4.7%	0.64%	2.1%	0.1%
Nov 2025	46%	13.8%	16.9%	7.6%	7.6%	5.1%	0.68%	2.3%	0.11%
Dec 2025	41.2%	15.2%	22.7%	6.8%	6.8%	4.5%	0.75%	2%	0.1%
Jan 2026	44.2%	13.3%	19.9%	7.3%	7.3%	4.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.13%
Feb 2026	47.9%	14.4%	17.6%	6.5%	6.5%	4.3%	0.71%	1.9%	0.09%
Mar 2026	42.8%	15.7%	19.3%	7.1%	7.1%	4.7%	1.2%	2.1%	0.1%
Apr 2026	42.8%	15.8%	19.3%	7.1%	7.1%	4.7%	1.2%	2.1%	0.08%
May 2026	48.6%	14.7%	14.7%	8%	6.6%	4.4%	1.1%	2%	0.12%
Jun 2026	44.9%	16.5%	16.5%	7.4%	6.1%	4.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.11%
Jul 2026	44.7%	16.4%	16.4%	7.4%	6%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.08%
Aug 2026	44.7%	16.4%	16.4%	7.4%	6%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.08%
Sep 2026	47.3%	17.4%	14.2%	6.4%	6.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.9%	0.09%

How has the ChaPanda and CoCo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

ChaPanda was ahead of CoCo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ChaPanda’s share of searches among bubble tea chains worldwide moved from 0.64% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 40.5K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CoCo’s share of searches among bubble tea chains worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.

How did search popularity change for bubble tea chains worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, ChaPanda rose from 8th to 7th among bubble tea chains worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CoCo worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChaPanda’s and CoCo’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.