--- title: "Marukyu Koyamaen vs Matchaful: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Marukyu Koyamaen or Matchaful more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Matcha brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/marukyu-koyamaen-vs-matchaful" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Marukyu Koyamaen vs Matchaful: Which is searched more? Is Marukyu Koyamaen or Matchaful more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Matcha brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Marukyu Koyamaen and Matchaful - **Competitive set**: Matcha brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Marukyu Koyamaen Share of Search**: 23.7% - **Matchaful Share of Search**: 23.7% ## Is Marukyu Koyamaen or Matchaful more popular in search? - In September 2026, Marukyu Koyamaen and Matchaful were level in searches among matcha brands worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 23.7% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Matchaful took it in May 2026, Marukyu Koyamaen took it in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marukyu Koyamaen’s share of searches among matcha brands worldwide moved from 22.9% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matchaful’s share of searches among matcha brands worldwide moved from 22.9% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K. ## Top matcha brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Marukyu Koyamaen was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Matchaful did not appear in any of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ippodo | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Jade Leaf | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Naoki | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Marukyu Koyamaen | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Encha | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Matchaful | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Rocky’s Matcha | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | ITO EN | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Aiya | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Mizuba | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | DoMatcha | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Pique | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about matcha brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which matcha brand should I buy?": 1. Ippodo, 2. Marukyu Koyamaen, 3. Jade Leaf - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best matcha brands?": 1. Ippodo, 2. Marukyu Koyamaen, 3. Jade Leaf, 4. Naoki, 5. Encha - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best matcha brand for making lattes at home?": 1. Jade Leaf, 2. Ippodo, 3. Naoki - Searched Google, AI Overview "best matcha powder": 1. Naoki, 2. Ippodo, 3. Encha Not named in any answer: Matchaful, Rocky’s Matcha, ITO EN, Aiya, Mizuba, DoMatcha and Pique. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for matcha brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Marukyu Koyamaen gained share of searches among matcha brands worldwide, from 21.1% to 23.7%. - In September 2026, Matchaful gained share of searches among matcha brands worldwide, from 21.1% to 23.7%. ## Month by month | Month | Marukyu Koyamaen estimated searches | Marukyu Koyamaen Share of Search | Marukyu Koyamaen rank | Matchaful estimated searches | Matchaful Share of Search | Matchaful rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 60.5K | 22.9% | 2 | 60.5K | 22.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 20.2% | 2 | 49.5K | 20.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 49.5K | 23.6% | 2 | 33.1K | 15.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 18.2% | 2 | 33.1K | 14.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 18.2% | 2 | 33.1K | 18.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 20.2% | 2 | 49.5K | 20.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 49.5K | 20.8% | 1 | 40.5K | 17% | 3 | | May 2026 | 49.5K | 18.5% | 2 | 60.5K | 22.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 21.4% | 1 | 40.5K | 17.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 20.8% | 1 | 49.5K | 20.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 21.1% | 1 | 49.5K | 21.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 23.7% | 1 | 49.5K | 23.7% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Marukyu Koyamaen’s and Matchaful’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. - **Marukyu Koyamaen**: Measured on the search term “marukyu koyamaen”. - **Matchaful**: Measured on the search term “matchaful”. - [Marukyu Koyamaen profile](/demand/global-en/brands/marukyu-koyamaen) - [Matchaful profile](/demand/global-en/brands/matchaful) - [All matcha brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/matcha-tea-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Marukyu Koyamaen or Matchaful more popular in search? In September 2026, Marukyu Koyamaen and Matchaful were level in searches among matcha brands worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 23.7% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Marukyu Koyamaen vs Matchaful: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/marukyu-koyamaen-vs-matchaful This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/marukyu-koyamaen-vs-matchaful. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.