Country Time vs Minute Maid:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Minute Maid had more branded searches than Country Time among lemonade brands worldwide. Minute Maid had about 27,100 branded searches, while Country Time had 22,200. Minute Maid made up 18.7% of all lemonade brand searches we track, and Country Time accounted for 15.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lemonade brands, Country Time appeared in two of the five answers and Minute Maid in one. Country Time and Minute Maid were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Minute Maid, about 22% more searches than Country Time
Who does AI mention more?
Country Time, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Minute Maid in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top lemonade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Country Time was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Minute Maid was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Country Time and Minute Maid were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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.
- Simply5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Natalie's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Country Time2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Calypso1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Minute Maid1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tropicana1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
San Pellegrino0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lemon Perfect0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hubert's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lemonade should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lemonade brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best store-bought lemonade?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lemonade brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best lemonade”
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 25, 2026.
Is Country Time or Minute Maid more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Country Time and Minute Maid by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine lemonade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Minute Maid, Country Time. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Simply | Calypso | Minute Maid | Country Time | San Pellegrino | Tropicana | Lemon Perfect | Hubert's | Natalie's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24.1% | 16.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 23% | 23% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 0.75% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.2% | 19% | 19% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.9% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.75% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.2% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.2% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 21.8% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.3% | 26% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.2% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 21.2% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 20.3% | 4% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.9% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 10.7% | 16% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Oct 2026 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
Minute Maid sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “minute maid lemonade”.
How has branded search for Country Time and Minute Maid changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Minute Maid was ahead of Country Time in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Country Time’s share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide moved from 10.8% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Minute Maid’s share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide moved from 19.8% to 18.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for lemonade brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Country Time overtook San Pellegrino to rank 4th among lemonade brands worldwide, with 15.3% of the searches.
In October 2026, Minute Maid lost share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide, from 19.6% to 18.7%.
How are Country Time’s and Minute Maid’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Country Time’s and Minute Maid’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.
Country Time
1 branded search term
- country time lemonade
Minute Maid
1 branded search term
- minute maid lemonade
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