Kalita vs Melitta:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kalita had more branded searches than Melitta among pour-over coffee maker brands worldwide. Kalita had about 30,200 branded searches, while Melitta had 1,600. Kalita made up 13.9% of all pour-over coffee maker brand searches we track, and Melitta accounted for 0.74%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pour-over coffee maker brands, Kalita appeared in all five answers and Melitta in none.
Who do people search for more?
Kalita, about 19 searches for every 1 for Melitta
Who does AI mention more?
Kalita, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Kalita, the only one of the two named
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Top pour-over coffee maker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kalita appeared in all five answers. Melitta did not appear in any of the five 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.
Hario5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Kalita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Chemex4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bodum1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fellow1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Melitta0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pour-over coffee maker should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pour-over coffee maker brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pour-over coffee maker for a beginner?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pour over coffee maker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pour over coffee maker”
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 22, 2026.
Is Kalita or Melitta more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kalita and Melitta by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six pour-over coffee maker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kalita, Melitta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chemex | Hario | Kalita | Bodum | Melitta | Fellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 14.1% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.2% | 42.9% | 14.9% | 1.6% | 0.82% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.2% | 47% | 14.4% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 45.4% | 14.2% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.5% | 45.6% | 14.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.8% | 47.9% | 13.5% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.7% | 46.5% | 16.1% | 1.4% | 0.89% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 34.8% | 46.5% | 16.1% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.47% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 48.1% | 13.6% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 47.5% | 14.5% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.7% | 46.5% | 16.1% | 1.4% | 0.89% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.7% | 41.5% | 13.9% | 1.7% | 0.74% | 0.46% |
How has the Kalita and Melitta comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kalita was ahead of Melitta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kalita’s share of searches among pour-over coffee maker brands worldwide moved from 14.1% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 32.1K to 30.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melitta’s share of searches among pour-over coffee maker brands worldwide moved from 0.7% to 0.74%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for pour-over coffee maker brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Kalita lost share of searches among pour-over coffee maker brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 13.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kalita’s and Melitta’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.
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