Chatime vs Kung Fu Tea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chatime had more branded searches than Kung Fu Tea among bubble tea chains worldwide. Chatime had about 368,000 branded searches, while Kung Fu Tea had 301,000. Chatime made up 17.4% of all bubble tea chain searches we track, and Kung Fu Tea accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bubble tea chains, Kung Fu Tea appeared in all four answers and Chatime in one. Kung Fu Tea was mentioned before Chatime in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Chatime, about 22% more searches than Kung Fu Tea
Who does AI mention more?
Kung Fu Tea, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Kung Fu Tea, named ahead of Chatime in every answer
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Top bubble tea chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kung Fu Tea appeared in all four answers. Chatime was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Kung Fu Tea was listed before Chatime in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Gong cha1st- Kung Fu Tea2nd
Sharetea3rd- CoCo4th
Tiger Sugar5th- Chatime6th
Happy Lemon7th
ChaPanda–
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 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
See every answer about bubble tea chains
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bubble tea chain should I shop at?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bubble tea chains?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bubble tea chain for a sweet drink?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bubble tea chains”
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 Chatime or Kung Fu Tea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chatime and Kung Fu Tea 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.
Share of searches by month for Chatime, Kung Fu Tea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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 Chatime and Kung Fu Tea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Chatime took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatime’s share of searches among bubble tea chains worldwide moved from 15.8% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kung Fu Tea’s share of searches among bubble tea chains worldwide moved from 19.4% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for bubble tea chains worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Chatime gained share of searches among bubble tea chains worldwide, from 16.4% to 17.4%.
In September 2026, Kung Fu Tea lost share of searches among bubble tea chains worldwide, from 16.4% to 14.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chatime’s and Kung Fu Tea’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.
Chatime
1 branded search term
- chatime
Kung Fu Tea
1 branded search term
- kung fu tea
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