How popular ist leaf T?
In October 2026, people searched for t leaf T by name about 390 times in New Zealand, a 33.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.8% of all New Zealand tea brand searches, placing t leaf T 11th out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, t leaf T appeared in one of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 12.
t leaf T is the 11th most searched of 12 competitors and the eighth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
HealtheriesShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Tea TotalShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
T2Share of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
DilmahShare of searches 14.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
t leaf TShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, t leaf T was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. t leaf T is the eighth most recommended of the 12.
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.
Tea Total5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zealong5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bell Tea4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dilmah3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stir Tea2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Healtheries1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Twinings1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
t leaf T1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
T20 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pukka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tea brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tea brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tea brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tea brand in New Zealand for everyday drinking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for t leaf T compared with other New Zealand tea brands?
Share of searches by month for Healtheries, Tea Total, T2, Dilmah, Twinings, Zealong, Pukka, Webster’s Tea, Bell Tea, Lipton, t leaf T. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Healtheries | Tea Total | T2 | Dilmah | Twinings | Zealong | Pukka | Webster’s Tea | Bell Tea | Lipton | t leaf T | Stir Tea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 28.6% | 11% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 11.5% | 14% | 33.8% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 19% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 11.1% | 5.1% | 5% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.9% | 13.6% | 15.5% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 11.1% | 4% | 5% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.2% | 14.3% | 16.3% | 12.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.2% | 17.9% | 15.8% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.82% |
| May 2026 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.7% | 18.3% | 17.1% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.4% | 19% | 14% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.92% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.8% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.85% |
| Sep 2026 | 20.5% | 15.6% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.72% |
| Oct 2026 | 17.8% | 17.2% | 15.3% | 14.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 17.8% | 2.5K | -20.7% | -2.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.2% | 2.4K | 0% | +1.5 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 15.3% | 2.1K | +0.47% | +1.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 14.7% | 2.1K | -9.6% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 7% | 980 | -26.3% | -1.7 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 6.3% | 880 | 0% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 5.7% | 800 | -18.4% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 5.1% | 720 | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 3.8% | 530 | -14.5% | -0.3 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 3.1% | 430 | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 2.8% | 390 | +21.9% | +0.7 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 1.2% | 170 | +54.5% | +0.5 points |
17.8%
Held 1st. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -20.7% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
17.2%
Held 2nd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
3.
T215.3%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +0.47% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
4.
Dilmah14.7%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 2.1K estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Twinings7%
Held 5th. 980 estimated branded searches, -26.3% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
6.
Zealong6.3%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
7.
Pukka5.7%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 800 estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.1%
Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
9.
Bell Tea3.8%
Held 9th. 530 estimated branded searches, -14.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
10.
Lipton3.1%
Held 10th. 430 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
11.
t leaf T2.8%
Held 11th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
12.
Stir Tea1.2%
Held 12th. 170 estimated branded searches, +54.5% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
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How has branded search demand for t leaf T changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for t leaf T in New Zealand fell from 590 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, t leaf T’s share of searches among tea brands in New Zealand decreased from 3.6% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, t leaf T’s share of searches among tea brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, t leaf T fell from 8th to 11th among tea brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tea brands in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Zealong overtook Pukka to rank 6th among tea brands in New Zealand, with 6.3% of the searches.

In October 2026, T2 overtook Dilmah to rank 3rd among tea brands in New Zealand, with 15.3% of the searches.

In October 2026, Tea Total gained share of searches among tea brands in New Zealand, from 15.6% to 17.2%.

In October 2026, t leaf T gained share of searches among tea brands in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 2.8%.

In October 2026, Healtheries lost share of searches among tea brands in New Zealand, from 20.5% to 17.8%.

In October 2026, Twinings lost share of searches among tea brands in New Zealand, from 8.7% to 7%.
How are t leaf T’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using t leaf T’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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