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Moccamaster vs Smeg:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Smeg had more branded searches than Moccamaster among coffee maker brands in New Zealand. Smeg had about 8,940 branded searches, while Moccamaster had 880. Smeg made up 18.2% of all coffee maker brand searches we track, and Moccamaster accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee maker brands, Moccamaster appeared in two of the five answers and Smeg in none.

Among coffee maker brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Smeg, about 10 searches for every 1 for Moccamaster

Smeg 8.9K searchesMoccamaster 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Moccamaster, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Smeg in 0

Moccamaster in 2 of 5Smeg in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Moccamaster, the only one of the two named

Moccamaster first in 2Smeg never named

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Top coffee maker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Moccamaster was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Smeg 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. Breville1st
  2. De'Longhi2nd
  3. Nespresso3rd
  4. Moccamaster4th
  5. Jura5th
  6. Smeg–
  7. Miele–
  8. OXO–
  9. Braun–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • De'Longhi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nespresso4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Moccamaster2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jura1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OXO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Braun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about coffee maker brands

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 20, 2026.

Is Moccamaster or Smeg more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Moccamaster and Smeg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine coffee maker brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Moccamaster and Smeg among coffee maker brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNespressoBrevilleSmegDe'LonghiMieleMoccamasterJuraOXOBraun
Oct 202545.5%24%10.4%10.2%6.6%2.3%0.59%0.39%0.02%
Nov 202543.8%25.6%9.9%9.8%8.1%1.9%0.62%0.27%0.02%
Dec 202548.1%25.2%8.3%10.4%5.2%1.9%0.5%0.4%0.02%
Jan 202647.1%24.3%8.5%10.8%6.3%2%0.47%0.58%0.02%
Feb 202646.9%22.6%8.2%11%7.8%2.4%0.57%0.46%0.03%
Mar 202644.2%24%9%11.4%8.2%2.2%0.42%0.52%0.02%
Apr 202642.3%26.8%8.5%13.1%6.5%2%0.47%0.47%0.02%
May 202644.1%24.9%7.5%13.4%7.4%1.8%0.43%0.35%0.02%
Jun 202640.4%25.3%9.8%14%7.6%2%0.58%0.38%0.02%
Jul 202635%24.2%19.3%12.8%5.3%2.5%0.61%0.32%0.02%
Aug 202634.2%22.4%23%12.6%5.1%1.8%0.58%0.38%0.02%
Sep 202637.2%24.5%18.2%11.7%5.7%1.8%0.53%0.35%0.02%

How has the Moccamaster and Smeg comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Smeg was ahead of Moccamaster in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Moccamaster’s share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand moved from 2.3% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 8.9K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand coffee maker brands in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Breville overtook Smeg to rank 2nd among coffee maker brands in New Zealand, with 24.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Smeg lost share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand, from 23% to 18.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Moccamaster in New Zealand fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Moccamaster’s and Smeg’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.

Moccamaster

1 branded search term

  • moccamaster

Smeg

10 branded search terms

  • smeg
  • smeg aus
  • smeg cocotte
  • smeg coffee machine
  • smeg kitchen
  • smeg microwaves
  • smeg promotions
  • smeg range hoods
  • smeg sale
  • smeg stoves

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