Avalanche vs Moccona:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Moccona had more branded searches than Avalanche among supermarket coffee brands in New Zealand. Moccona had about 7,950 branded searches, while Avalanche had 2,400. Moccona made up 23.9% of all supermarket coffee brand searches we track, and Avalanche accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about supermarket coffee brands, Moccona appeared in three of the five answers and Avalanche in none.
Who do people search for more?
Moccona, about 3 searches for every 1 for Avalanche
Who does AI mention more?
Moccona, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Avalanche in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Moccona, the only one of the two named
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Top supermarket coffee brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Moccona was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Avalanche 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.
- Robert Harris1st
Coffee Supreme2nd- Moccona3rd
Nescafé4th
Jed's5th
Gregg's6th
Avalanche–
Vittoria Coffee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Robert Harris5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Moccona3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nescafé3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Coffee Supreme3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jed's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gregg's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Avalanche0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vittoria Coffee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about supermarket coffee brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which supermarket coffee brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best supermarket coffee brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best supermarket coffee brand in New Zealand for everyday coffee?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“instant coffee brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best instant coffee”
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 Avalanche or Moccona more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Avalanche and Moccona by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight supermarket coffee brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Moccona, Avalanche. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Moccona | Robert Harris | Nescafé | Coffee Supreme | Avalanche | Jed's | Vittoria Coffee | Gregg's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.4% | 22.3% | 18.6% | 21% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 17.4% | 21.9% | 18.6% | 25.2% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 16% | 26.1% | 17.4% | 24.4% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.7% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.3% | 24.2% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.8% | 21.1% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 13.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.3% | 24.5% | 16.5% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 22.1% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 20.7% | 6% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 23% | 19.8% | 19% | 18.6% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 22% | 19.3% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 10.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.1% | 18.1% | 18% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 5% | 4.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.9% | 21.2% | 18.9% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
How has the Avalanche and Moccona comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Moccona was ahead of Avalanche in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avalanche’s share of searches among supermarket coffee brands in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Moccona’s share of searches among supermarket coffee brands in New Zealand moved from 17.4% to 23.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand supermarket coffee brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Moccona gained share of searches among supermarket coffee brands in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 23.9%.
Avalanche’s share of searches among supermarket coffee brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.5% to 7.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avalanche’s and Moccona’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.
Avalanche
1 branded search term
- avalanche coffee
Moccona
15 branded search terms
- moccona
- moccona 400g
- moccona beans
- moccona classic
- moccona coffee
- moccona coffee hazelnut
- moccona coffee pods
- moccona coffee warehouse
- moccona coffee woolies
- moccona decaf
- moccona decaf coffee
- moccona espresso
- moccona indulgence coffee
- moccona latte
- moccona woolies
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