Lipton vs Twinings:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lipton had more branded searches than Twinings among tea brands in the United States. Lipton had about 27,100 branded searches, while Twinings had 9,900. Lipton made up 19.7% of all tea brand searches we track, and Twinings accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, Twinings appeared in three of the five answers and Lipton in one. Twinings was mentioned before Lipton in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Lipton, about 3 searches for every 1 for Twinings
Who does AI mention more?
Twinings, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lipton in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Twinings, named ahead of Lipton in 2 of 3 answers
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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Twinings was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lipton was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Twinings was listed before Lipton in two out of three answers.
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.
Is Lipton or Twinings more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lipton and Twinings by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tea brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Lipton, Twinings. 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% |
How has the Lipton and Twinings comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lipton was ahead of Twinings in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lipton’s share of searches among tea brands in the United States moved from 20.1% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twinings’ share of searches among tea brands in the United States moved from 6% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States tea brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lipton gained share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 17.9% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Twinings gained share of searches among tea brands in the United States, from 6.5% to 7.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lipton’s and Twinings’ 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.
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