Feng Cha vs Happy Lemon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Happy Lemon had more branded searches than Feng Cha among bubble tea chains in the United States. Happy Lemon had about 110,000 branded searches, while Feng Cha had 90,500. Happy Lemon made up 11.8% of all bubble tea chain searches we track, and Feng Cha accounted for 9.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bubble tea chains, Feng Cha and Happy Lemon each appeared in two of the four answers. Happy Lemon was mentioned before Feng Cha in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Happy Lemon, about 22% more searches than Feng Cha
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Happy Lemon, named ahead of Feng Cha in 2 of 3 answers
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Top bubble tea chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Feng Cha and Happy Lemon were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Happy Lemon was listed before Feng Cha in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Gong cha1st
Kung Fu Tea2nd
Sharetea3rd- Happy Lemon4th
- Feng Cha5th
The Alley6th
Tiger Sugar7th
Boba Guys8th
Presotea–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Kung Fu Tea4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Gong cha3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Sharetea3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Happy Lemon2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Feng Cha2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- The Alley2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Tiger Sugar1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Boba Guys1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Presotea0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about bubble tea chains
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bubble tea chain in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which boba chain in the US has the best milk tea?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular bubble tea chains in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bubble tea”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boba near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Is Feng Cha or Happy Lemon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Feng Cha and Happy Lemon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine bubble tea chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Happy Lemon, Feng Cha. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kung Fu Tea | Gong cha | Happy Lemon | Feng Cha | Sharetea | Tiger Sugar | Boba Guys | Presotea | The Alley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.5% | 30.5% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.3% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.9% | 24.7% | 11.1% | 9% | 9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.2% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.35% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 10.9% | 9% | 10.9% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.8% | 24.6% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.9% | 24.7% | 11.1% | 9% | 9% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 33% | 27% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.4% | 26.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.35% |
How has the Feng Cha and Happy Lemon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Happy Lemon was ahead of Feng Cha in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Feng Cha’s share of searches among bubble tea chains in the United States moved from 9.1% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Happy Lemon’s share of searches among bubble tea chains in the United States moved from 11.2% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for United States bubble tea chains in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Feng Cha overtook Sharetea to rank 4th among bubble tea chains in the United States, with 9.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Happy Lemon lost share of searches among bubble tea chains in the United States, from 12.9% to 11.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Feng Cha’s and Happy Lemon’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.
Feng Cha
1 branded search term
- feng cha
Happy Lemon
1 branded search term
- happy lemon
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