How popular isNumi?
In September 2026, people searched for Numi by name about 5,400 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.9% of all United States tea brand searches, placing Numi eighth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, Numi appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.
Numi is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
Harney & SonsShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
LiptonShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BigelowShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
YogiShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
NumiShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Numi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Numi is the sixth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Twinings1st
Bigelow2nd
Harney & Sons3rd
Lipton4th
Celestial Seasonings5th
Numi6th
Yogi7th
Tazo–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Harney & Sons3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Twinings3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bigelow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Celestial Seasonings2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Numi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lipton1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yogi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tazo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tea brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tea brand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which herbal tea is best for sleep?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best black tea to buy at the grocery store?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tea”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Which tea brands compete with Numi?
Share of searches by month for Harney & Sons, Lipton, Bigelow, Yogi, Celestial Seasonings, Tazo, Twinings, Numi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Harney & Sons | Lipton | Bigelow | Yogi | Celestial Seasonings | Tazo | Twinings | Numi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 11% | 9% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.8% | 17.9% | 12% | 12% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 10.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.3% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 31% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.5% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 31% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 33.9% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.3% | 20.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.6% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.5% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 29.4% | 40.5K | -18.2% | -3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.7% | 27.1K | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.1% | 18.1K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 10.7% | 14.8K | 0% | +1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 8.8% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -1 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 7.2% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.8 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 7.2% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.9% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.4 points |
29.4%
Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.
2.
Lipton19.7%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
3.
Bigelow13.1%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
4.
Yogi10.7%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
8.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
6.
Tazo7.2%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
7.
Twinings7.2%
Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
8.
Numi3.9%
Held 8th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
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7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Numi changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Numi in the United States fell from 6.6K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Numi’s share of searches among tea brands in the United States increased from 3.3% to 3.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Numi’s share of searches among tea brands in the United States peaked at 10.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for United States tea brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Yogi overtook Celestial Seasonings to rank 4th among tea brands in the United States, with 10.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Lipton gained share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 17.9% to 19.7%.

In September 2026, Bigelow gained share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 11.9% to 13.1%.

In September 2026, Twinings gained share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 6.5% to 7.2%.

In September 2026, Harney & Sons lost share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 32.6% to 29.4%.

In September 2026, Celestial Seasonings lost share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 9.8% to 8.8%.
How are Numi’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Numi’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- numi tea
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