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Lipton vs Pukka:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lipton had more branded searches than Pukka among tea bag brands in New Zealand. Lipton had about 170 branded searches, while Pukka had 20. Lipton made up 7.4% of all tea bag brand searches we track, and Pukka accounted for 0.87%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea bag brands, Pukka appeared in one of the five answers and Lipton in none.

Among tea bag brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lipton, about 9 searches for every 1 for Pukka

Lipton 170 searchesPukka 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pukka, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Lipton in 0

Pukka in 1 of 5Lipton in 0 of 5

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Top tea bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pukka was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lipton 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.

  1. Dilmah1st
  2. Bell Tea2nd
  3. Twinings3rd
  4. Zealong4th
  5. Pukka5th
  6. Lipton–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dilmah5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bell Tea3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Twinings3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zealong2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pukka1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lipton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Lipton or Pukka more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lipton and Pukka by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six tea bag brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Lipton and Pukka among tea bag brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Lipton, Pukka. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZealongBell TeaDilmahTwiningsLiptonPukka
Oct 202547.6%14.3%17.6%14.3%5.1%1.1%
Nov 202549.6%14.9%18.3%9.9%6.5%0.76%
Dec 202558%11.6%14.1%9.4%6.2%0.72%
Jan 202655%13.4%13.4%11%5.8%1.4%
Feb 202651.8%12.7%15.5%12.7%6.8%0.4%
Mar 202642.6%20.4%16.6%13.6%6%0.85%
Apr 202644.8%17.5%17.5%14.3%4.9%0.9%
May 202650.5%15.1%15.1%15.1%3.5%0.63%
Jun 202639.7%23.4%15.5%15.5%5.6%0.4%
Jul 202641%19.7%19.7%13.1%5.7%0.82%
Aug 202635.2%19.2%23.6%12.8%8.4%0.8%
Sep 202638.4%21%21%11.4%7.4%0.87%

How has the Lipton and Pukka comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Lipton was ahead of Pukka in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lipton’s share of searches among tea bag brands in New Zealand moved from 5.1% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 170.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pukka’s share of searches among tea bag brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand tea bag brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Lipton lost share of searches among tea bag brands in New Zealand, from 8.4% to 7.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pukka in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lipton’s and Pukka’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.

Lipton

1 branded search term

  • lipton ice tea

Pukka

1 branded search term

  • pukka green tea

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