Bird & Blend vs Brew Tea Co:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bird & Blend had more branded searches than Brew Tea Co among tea shops in the United Kingdom. Bird & Blend had about 27,100 branded searches, while Brew Tea Co had 4,400. Bird & Blend made up 26.4% of all tea shop searches we track, and Brew Tea Co accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea shops, Bird & Blend appeared in two of the four answers and Brew Tea Co in one. Bird & Blend and Brew Tea Co were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bird & Blend, about 6 searches for every 1 for Brew Tea Co
Who does AI mention more?
Bird & Blend, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Brew Tea Co in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top tea shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bird & Blend was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Brew Tea Co was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bird & Blend and Brew Tea Co were each listed first in one of the two answers.
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.
The Tea Makers of London3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Whittard2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Bird & Blend2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Postcard Teas1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Teapigs1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Brew Tea Co1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Rare Tea Company0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Jeeves & Jericho0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best place to buy loose leaf tea in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK tea shops do good tea gift sets?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I buy high quality green tea online in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“loose leaf tea”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea gifts”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 28, 2026.
Is Bird & Blend or Brew Tea Co more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bird & Blend and Brew Tea Co by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tea shops we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Bird & Blend, Brew Tea Co. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Whittard | Bird & Blend | Postcard Teas | Teapigs | Brew Tea Co | The Tea Makers of London | Rare Tea Company | Jeeves & Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.6% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.67% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.8% | 19.4% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.6% | 20% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.77% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.8% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.1% | 26.9% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 0.99% | 0.39% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.6% | 26% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.2% | 25.3% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 5% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 46.2% | 25.3% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 5% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.8% | 25.7% | 14% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 25.7% | 14% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.8% | 26.7% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 0.38% |
How has the Bird & Blend and Brew Tea Co comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bird & Blend was ahead of Brew Tea Co in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bird & Blend’s share of searches among tea shops in the United Kingdom moved from 22.2% to 26.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brew Tea Co’s share of searches among tea shops in the United Kingdom moved from 2.9% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom tea shops in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bird & Blend in the United Kingdom fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bird & Blend’s and Brew Tea Co’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.
Bird & Blend
1 branded search term
- bird and blend
Brew Tea Co
1 branded search term
- brew tea co
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