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Lipton vs Tazo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tazo had more branded searches than Lipton among tea brands worldwide. Tazo had about 90,500 branded searches, while Lipton had 74,000. Tazo made up 22.2% of all tea brand searches we track, and Lipton accounted for 18.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, Tazo appeared in two of the five answers and Lipton in one. Tazo was mentioned before Lipton in two out of three answers that named either.

Among tea brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tazo, about 22% more searches than Lipton

Tazo 90.5K searchesLipton 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tazo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Lipton in 1

Tazo in 2 of 5Lipton in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tazo, named ahead of Lipton in 2 of 3 answers

Tazo first in 2Lipton first in 1

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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tazo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lipton was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tazo was listed before Lipton in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Twinings1st
  2. Harney & Sons2nd
  3. Numi Organic Tea3rd
  4. Bigelow4th
  5. Tazo5th
  6. Lipton6th
  7. Pukka–
  8. Tetley–
  9. Dilmah–
  10. Bell Tea–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Twinings4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Harney & Sons4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Numi Organic Tea4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bigelow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tazo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lipton1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pukka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tetley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dilmah0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bell Tea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Lipton or Tazo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lipton and Tazo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten tea brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Lipton and Tazo among tea brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Tazo, Lipton. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTazoTwiningsLiptonHarney & SonsBigelowPukkaTetleyDilmahNumi Organic TeaBell Tea
Oct 202517.2%20.9%17.2%14.1%11.5%6.3%4.2%4.2%4.2%0.17%
Nov 202515.2%22.5%18.5%18.5%8.3%6.8%4.5%4.5%0.9%0.18%
Dec 202514.6%21.8%17.9%21.8%5.4%8%4.4%4.4%1.6%0.14%
Jan 202617.8%21.6%17.8%17.8%6.5%8%4.4%4.4%1.6%0.17%
Feb 202618.2%22.2%18.2%18.2%5.5%6.7%5.5%4.4%1.1%0.18%
Mar 202621.1%21.1%17.3%17.3%6.3%6.3%5.2%4.2%0.84%0.21%
Apr 202622.5%22.5%18.4%15.1%5.5%5.5%4.5%4.5%1.1%0.22%
May 202625.1%20.6%16.9%16.9%5.1%5.1%4.1%5.1%1%0.2%
Jun 202623.4%23.4%19.2%12.8%5.7%4.7%4.7%4.7%0.93%0.41%
Jul 202622.4%22.4%18.3%15%6.7%4.5%4.5%5.5%0.47%0.22%
Aug 202622%22%18%14.7%6.6%5.4%5.4%5.4%0.39%0.21%
Sep 202622.2%22.2%18.2%14.8%6.6%5.4%5.4%4.4%0.39%0.22%

How has the Lipton and Tazo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Tazo took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lipton’s share of searches among tea brands worldwide moved from 17.2% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tazo’s share of searches among tea brands worldwide moved from 17.2% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.

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

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lipton worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lipton’s and Tazo’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.

Lipton

1 branded search term

  • lipton tea

Tazo

1 branded search term

  • tazo

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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