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Cascade Coffee Co. vs Essential Coffee:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Essential Coffee had more branded searches than Cascade Coffee Co. among workplace coffee suppliers in New Zealand. Essential Coffee had about 90 branded searches, while Cascade Coffee Co. had 10. Essential Coffee made up 4.3% of all workplace coffee supplier searches we track, and Cascade Coffee Co. accounted for 0.48%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workplace coffee suppliers, Cascade Coffee Co. and Essential Coffee each appeared in three of the five answers. Essential Coffee was mentioned before Cascade Coffee Co. in every answer that named either.

Among workplace coffee suppliers in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Essential Coffee, about 9 searches for every 1 for Cascade Coffee Co.

Essential Coffee 90 searchesCascade Coffee Co. 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Cascade Coffee Co. in 3 of 5Essential Coffee in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Essential Coffee, named ahead of Cascade Coffee Co. in 3 of 3 answers

Essential Coffee first in 3Cascade Coffee Co. never first

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Top workplace coffee suppliers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cascade Coffee Co. and Essential Coffee were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Essential Coffee was listed before Cascade Coffee Co. in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Coffee Suppliers1st
  2. The New Zealand Coffee Co2nd
  3. Essential Coffee3rd
  4. Segafredo Zanetti4th
  5. Ignite Coffee5th
  6. Coffee4Business6th
  7. Cascade Coffee Co.7th
  8. Foundation Coffee8th
  9. Coffee Biz–
  10. 7 Grams Coffee–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The New Zealand Coffee Co4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Coffee Suppliers4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Essential Coffee3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cascade Coffee Co.3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Segafredo Zanetti2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coffee4Business2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Foundation Coffee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ignite Coffee1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Coffee Biz0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • 7 Grams Coffee0 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 Cascade Coffee Co. or Essential Coffee more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cascade Coffee Co. and Essential Coffee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten workplace coffee suppliers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cascade Coffee Co. and Essential Coffee among workplace coffee suppliers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Essential Coffee, Cascade Coffee Co.. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe New Zealand Coffee CoFoundation CoffeeCoffee SuppliersSegafredo ZanettiCoffee BizIgnite CoffeeEssential CoffeeCoffee4Business7 Grams CoffeeCascade Coffee Co.
Nov 202528%24.8%12.4%16%8.4%4.4%4.4%0.8%0.4%0.4%
Dec 202527.8%24.9%12.9%16.2%7.1%2.9%5.8%1.2%0.41%0.83%
Jan 202626.4%27.9%10.9%17%7.9%3.8%4.2%1.1%0.38%0.38%
Feb 202622.7%29.1%15.9%14.7%8.4%3.6%3.6%1.2%0.4%0.4%
Mar 202625.6%26.7%15.8%12.8%9.5%3.3%4%1.1%0.73%0.37%
Apr 202618.6%30%15%19.4%8.3%4.7%2.8%0.79%0.4%0%
May 202620.9%34.7%14.5%14.8%7.1%3.7%3%0.67%0.34%0.34%
Jun 202621.9%32.5%15.2%13.1%7.4%3.9%3.9%1.4%0.35%0.35%
Jul 202620.9%27.5%13.9%17.9%7.7%5.5%4%1.5%0.37%0.73%
Aug 202625.4%25%13.7%14.5%8.5%4.8%5.6%1.6%0.4%0.4%
Sep 202626.2%23.1%12.7%14.9%9.5%6.8%4.1%1.8%0.45%0.45%
Oct 202625.2%24.8%13.8%12.4%10%6.7%4.3%1.4%0.95%0.48%

How has branded search for Cascade Coffee Co. and Essential Coffee changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand workplace coffee suppliers in October 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Essential Coffee in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 90 in October 2026.

How are Cascade Coffee Co.’s and Essential Coffee’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cascade Coffee Co.’s and Essential Coffee’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.

Cascade Coffee Co.

1 branded search term

  • cascade coffee co.

Essential Coffee

1 branded search term

  • essential coffee

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