Twinings vs Yorkshire Tea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Twinings and Yorkshire Tea were level in searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches each, at 34.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, Yorkshire Tea appeared in four of the five answers and Twinings in two. Yorkshire Tea was mentioned before Twinings in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Twinings and Yorkshire Tea are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Yorkshire Tea, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Twinings in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Yorkshire Tea, named ahead of Twinings in every answer
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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yorkshire Tea was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Twinings was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yorkshire Tea was listed before Twinings in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
PG Tips5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Yorkshire Tea4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pukka3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tetley3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Twinings2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clipper1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tea brand in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular tea brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tea bags make the best cup of builder's tea?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea bags”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tea bags”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Twinings or Yorkshire Tea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Twinings and Yorkshire Tea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six tea brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Twinings, Yorkshire Tea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Twinings | Yorkshire Tea | PG Tips | Pukka | Clipper | Tetley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 7% | 5.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.1% | 34.6% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.4% | 35% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.5% | 32.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.1% | 34.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.3% | 36.4% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 40.8% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| May 2026 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 14.6% | 8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.6% | 33.6% | 15% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.7% | 28.5% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.2% | 32.1% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
How has the Twinings and Yorkshire Tea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Twinings took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twinings’ share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom moved from 23.5% to 34.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yorkshire Tea’s share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom moved from 35.2% to 34.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom tea brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yorkshire Tea gained share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom, from 32.1% to 34.4%.
In September 2026, Twinings lost share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom, from 39.2% to 34.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Twinings’ and Yorkshire Tea’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.
Twinings
1 branded search term
- twinings
Yorkshire Tea
1 branded search term
- yorkshire tea
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