Bento Ninja vs T2:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, T2 had more branded searches than Bento Ninja among tea infuser brands in New Zealand. T2 had about 2,160 branded searches, while Bento Ninja had 140. T2 made up 13% of all tea infuser brand searches we track, and Bento Ninja accounted for 0.84%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea infuser brands, Bento Ninja appeared in three of the five answers and T2 in one. Bento Ninja was mentioned before T2 in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
T2, about 15 searches for every 1 for Bento Ninja
Who does AI mention more?
Bento Ninja, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, T2 in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Bento Ninja, named ahead of T2 in 2 of 3 answers
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Top tea infuser brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bento Ninja was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. T2 was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bento Ninja was listed before T2 in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Webster’s Tea1st
- Bento Ninja2nd
- t leaf T3rd
OXO4th- T25th
Frank Green–
Bodum–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Webster’s Tea5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bento Ninja3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- t leaf T2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- T21 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OXO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Frank Green0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bodum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tea infuser brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tea infuser brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tea infuser brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tea infuser brand in New Zealand for loose leaf tea?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea infuser nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“loose leaf infuser”
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 Bento Ninja or T2 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bento Ninja and T2 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven tea infuser brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for T2, Bento Ninja. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Frank Green | T2 | t leaf T | Webster’s Tea | Bodum | OXO | Bento Ninja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.6% | 13.2% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.2% | 0.71% | 0.59% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.4% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.6% | 15.9% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 81% | 9.5% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.91% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.7% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.9% | 12.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 76.5% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.6% | 15.4% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.83% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.3% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.66% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.1% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 0.92% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 74% | 13% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.84% |
How has the Bento Ninja and T2 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- T2 was ahead of Bento Ninja in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bento Ninja’s share of searches among tea infuser brands in New Zealand moved from 0.59% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 140.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, T2’s share of searches among tea infuser brands in New Zealand moved from 13.2% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 2.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tea infuser brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, T2 gained share of searches among tea infuser brands in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 13%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bento Ninja’s and T2’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.
Bento Ninja
1 branded search term
- bento ninja
T2
2 branded search terms
- t2 tea
- t2 teapot
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