Grind vs Pact Coffee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Grind had more branded searches than Pact Coffee among coffee brands in the United Kingdom. Grind had about 22,200 branded searches, while Pact Coffee had 18,100. Grind made up 28% of all coffee brand searches we track, and Pact Coffee accounted for 22.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee brands, Grind and Pact Coffee each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Grind, about 23% more searches than Pact Coffee
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top coffee brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grind was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pact Coffee was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lavazza1st
Taylors of Harrogate2nd
Pact Coffee3rd
Nescafé4th
Union Coffee4th- Grind–
Kenco–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Lavazza5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Taylors of Harrogate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Grind1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pact Coffee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nescafé1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Union Coffee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kenco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coffee brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coffee brand in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coffee beans are best to buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ground coffee in UK supermarkets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee beans”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ground coffee”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Grind or Pact Coffee more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Grind and Pact Coffee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven coffee brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Grind, Pact Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Grind | Lavazza | Pact Coffee | Nescafé | Union Coffee | Kenco | Taylors of Harrogate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 3% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.3% | 19.6% | 24% | 16% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 19.7% | 24.2% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.8% | 16.3% | 24.4% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.4% | 19% | 23.2% | 19% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.1% | 17.5% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.1% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 27.3% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 22.2% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.6% | 16.7% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.9% | 18% | 22% | 22% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.8% | 17.3% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 28% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3% | 2.4% |
How has the Grind and Pact Coffee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Grind was ahead of Pact Coffee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grind’s share of searches among coffee brands in the United Kingdom moved from 27.7% to 28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pact Coffee’s share of searches among coffee brands in the United Kingdom moved from 22.6% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom coffee brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Lavazza overtook Pact Coffee to rank 2nd among coffee brands in the United Kingdom, with 22.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Pact Coffee gained share of searches among coffee brands in the United Kingdom, from 21.2% to 22.9%.
In September 2026, Grind lost share of searches among coffee brands in the United Kingdom, from 31.8% to 28%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grind’s and Pact 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.
Grind
1 branded search term
- grind coffee
Pact Coffee
1 branded search term
- pact coffee
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