Barista Bros vs Puhoi Valley:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Puhoi Valley had more branded searches than Barista Bros among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand. Puhoi Valley had about 1,080 branded searches, while Barista Bros had 390. Puhoi Valley made up 22.8% of all flavoured milk brand searches we track, and Barista Bros accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about flavoured milk brands, Puhoi Valley appeared in all five answers and Barista Bros in none.
Who do people search for more?
Puhoi Valley, about 3 searches for every 1 for Barista Bros
Who does AI mention more?
Puhoi Valley, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Puhoi Valley, the only one of the two named
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Top flavoured milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Puhoi Valley appeared in all five answers. Barista Bros 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.
Lewis Road Creamery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Puhoi Valley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Primo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meadow Fresh3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Calci-Yum2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Barista Bros0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sipahh0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which flavoured milk brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best flavoured milk brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best flavoured milk brand in New Zealand for a sweet drink?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chocolate milk nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best flavoured milk”
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.
Is Barista Bros or Puhoi Valley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Barista Bros and Puhoi Valley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven flavoured milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Puhoi Valley, Barista Bros. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lewis Road Creamery | Puhoi Valley | Meadow Fresh | Primo | Barista Bros | Calci-Yum | Sipahh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 37.7% | 21.7% | 12.8% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.3% | 23.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 2.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.2% | 27.7% | 10.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 4% | 5.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.4% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 13.1% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.2% | 23.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.5% | 22.1% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 40.2% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.1% | 20.5% | 13.2% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 42% | 22.1% | 12.5% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.6% | 22.7% | 14.5% | 8.6% | 5% | 9% | 3.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.6% | 25.7% | 13.7% | 8.4% | 6% | 7.1% | 3.6% |
| Oct 2026 | 37.1% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 1.3% |
Puhoi Valley sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “puhoi milk”.
How has branded search for Barista Bros and Puhoi Valley changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Puhoi Valley was ahead of Barista Bros in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Barista Bros’ share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Puhoi Valley’s share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand moved from 21.7% to 22.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 810 to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand flavoured milk brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Barista Bros overtook Calci-Yum to rank 5th among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand, with 8.2% of the searches.
In October 2026, Puhoi Valley lost share of searches among flavoured milk brands in New Zealand, from 25.7% to 22.8%.
How are Barista Bros’ and Puhoi Valley’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barista Bros’ and Puhoi Valley’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.
Barista Bros
2 branded search terms
- barista bros
- baristabros
Puhoi Valley
3 branded search terms
- puhoi chocolate milk
- puhoi milk
- puhoi valley chocolate milk
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