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How popular isDolce Gusto?

In September 2026, people searched for Dolce Gusto by name about 1,090 times in New Zealand, a 9.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.64% of all New Zealand coffee pod brand searches, placing Dolce Gusto fourth out of four brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee pod brands, Dolce Gusto appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the four.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Dolce Gusto is the fourth most searched of 4 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. StarbucksShare of searches 70.9%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. NespressoShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. L'ORShare of searches 0.67%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Dolce GustoShare of searches 0.64%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top coffee pod brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Dolce Gusto appeared in all three answers. Dolce Gusto is the third most recommended of the four.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. L'OR1st
  2. Nespresso2nd
  3. Dolce Gusto3rd
  4. Starbucks–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Nespresso3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • L'OR3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Dolce Gusto3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Starbucks0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about coffee pod brands

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which coffee pod brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1L'OR
    2. 2Nespresso
    3. 3Dolce Gusto

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best coffee pod brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Nespresso
    2. 2L'OR
    3. 3Dolce Gusto

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best coffee pod brand in New Zealand for quick morning coffee?”

    1. 1L'OR
    2. 2Nespresso
    3. 3Dolce Gusto

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “coffee pods nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “coffee capsules nz”

    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 New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which coffee pod brands compete with Dolce Gusto?

Dolce Gusto against coffee pod brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Starbucks, Nespresso, Dolce Gusto. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStarbucksNespressoL'ORDolce Gusto
Oct 202568.5%30.2%0.55%0.77%
Nov 202570%28.8%0.51%0.65%
Dec 202568.2%30.7%0.4%0.76%
Jan 202671.2%27.7%0.53%0.57%
Feb 202675%24.1%0.45%0.49%
Mar 202674.6%24.3%0.54%0.56%
Apr 202669.5%29.3%0.53%0.67%
May 202663.1%35.5%0.74%0.68%
Jun 202666.5%32.1%0.66%0.73%
Jul 202666.1%32.4%0.79%0.74%
Aug 202671.3%27.5%0.58%0.61%
Sep 202670.9%27.8%0.67%0.64%

  1. 1.Starbucks

    70.9%

    Held 1st. 46.6K estimated branded searches, -4.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Nespresso

    27.8%

    Held 2nd. 18.3K estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.L'OR

    0.67%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 440 estimated branded searches, +10% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Dolce Gusto

    0.64%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 420 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Dolce Gusto and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Dolce Gusto

5 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Dolce Gusto changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dolce Gusto in New Zealand fell from 1.2K to 1.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dolce Gusto fell from 3rd to 4th among coffee pod brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand coffee pod brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, L'OR rose from 4th to 3rd among coffee pod brands in New Zealand.

  2. In September 2026, Dolce Gusto fell from 3rd to 4th among coffee pod brands in New Zealand.

How are Dolce Gusto’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dolce Gusto’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • dolce gusto
  • dolce gusto capsules
  • dolce gusto cleaning
  • dolce gusto pods
  • dolcegusto
  • dolcegusto capsules
  • dolcegusto pods

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Dolce Gusto?

Dolce Gusto is owned by Nestlé. Brandwave also tracks Purina, Maggi, Milo, NAN, Nescafé, Nesquik, Optifast and Uncle Tobys, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Dolce Gusto compete?

Dolce Gusto is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Coffee pod brands4th of 40.64%Shown above
Coffee capsule brands3rd of 54.8%Show ranking
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