Kiss the Hippo vs Union Coffee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kiss the Hippo had more branded searches than Union Coffee among coffee subscriptions in the United Kingdom. Kiss the Hippo had about 8,100 branded searches, while Union Coffee had 4,400. Kiss the Hippo made up 7.7% of all coffee subscription searches we track, and Union Coffee accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee subscriptions, Kiss the Hippo appeared in two of the five answers and Union Coffee in none.
Who do people search for more?
Kiss the Hippo, about 84% more searches than Union Coffee
Who does AI mention more?
Kiss the Hippo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Union Coffee in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Kiss the Hippo, the only one of the two named
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Top coffee subscriptions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kiss the Hippo was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Union Coffee 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.
Rave Coffee1st
Pact Coffee2nd
Origin Coffee3rd
Batch Coffee4th- Kiss the Hippo5th
Grind6th
Hard Lines7th
Union Coffee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Rave Coffee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pact Coffee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Origin Coffee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Batch Coffee3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kiss the Hippo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hard Lines2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Grind1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Union Coffee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coffee subscriptions
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coffee subscription should I get in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coffee subscriptions in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coffee bean subscription in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee subscription”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee beans subscription”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Kiss the Hippo or Union Coffee more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kiss the Hippo and Union Coffee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight coffee subscription brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Kiss the Hippo, Union Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rave Coffee | Grind | Pact Coffee | Origin Coffee | Kiss the Hippo | Union Coffee | Hard Lines | Batch Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.7% | 22.1% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.87% |
| Nov 2025 | 32% | 21.7% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.7% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.1% | 21.1% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.77% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.2% | 21.1% | 17% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.83% |
| Mar 2026 | 29% | 24% | 15.9% | 13% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.88% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.9% | 25.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.93% |
| May 2026 | 32.4% | 21.9% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.98% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.4% | 22% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.1% | 18.8% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.91% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.6% | 21.4% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.95% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.4% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 14% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.83% |
How has the Kiss the Hippo and Union Coffee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kiss the Hippo was ahead of Union Coffee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kiss the Hippo’s share of searches among coffee subscriptions in the United Kingdom moved from 9.8% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Union Coffee’s share of searches among coffee subscriptions in the United Kingdom moved from 5.3% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom coffee subscriptions in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Kiss the Hippo gained share of searches among coffee subscriptions in the United Kingdom, from 6.3% to 7.7%.
In September 2026, Union Coffee rose from 7th to 6th among coffee subscriptions in the United Kingdom.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kiss the Hippo’s and Union 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.
Kiss the Hippo
1 branded search term
- kiss the hippo
Union Coffee
1 branded search term
- union coffee
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