Category AI Visibility Report
Tea AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈283,312
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Tea across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 283,312 AI queries per month.
- Harney & Sons leads the AI shelf with 9.6% of brand mentions, followed by Rishi Tea (8.7%) and Twinings (6.9%). The top three hold 25.2% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “earl grey tea” (top keyword “earl grey tea”, ~74,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (41.1% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harney & Sons | 545 | 9.6% |
| 2 | Rishi Tea | 492 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Twinings | 391 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Traditional Medicinals | 195 | 3.4% |
| 5 | Jade Leaf Matcha | 184 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Bigelow Tea | 171 | 3% |
| 7 | ChaTraMue | 147 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Taylors of Harrogate | 144 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Fourth Frontier | 139 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Ippodo Tea | 133 | 2.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| earl grey tea | ≈89,005 | earl grey tea | 74,000 |
| chai tea | ≈83,150 | chai tea | 74,000 |
| black tea | ≈76,273 | black tea | 60,500 |
| ginger tea | ≈34,884 | ginger tea for nausea | 110,000 |
| matcha tea | — | powdered matcha tea | 165,000 |
| herbal tea | — | lemon balm tea | 74,000 |
| thai tea | — | thai tea | 74,000 |
| hibiscus tea | — | hibiscus tea | 135,000 |
| dandelion tea | — | dandelion tea | 60,500 |
| chamomile tea | — | chamomile tea | 135,000 |
| green tea | — | green tea | 135,000 |
| oolong tea | — | oolong tea | 74,000 |
| rooibos tea | — | rooibos tea | 60,500 |
| loose leaf tea | — | loose leaf tea | 90,500 |
| boba tea | — | kung fu tea | 450,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 256 | 41.1% |
| harney.com | 36 | 5.8% |
| thaiicedtea.com | 28 | 4.5% |
| bonappetit.com | 20 | 3.2% |
| traditionalmedicinals.com | 19 | 3% |
| factually.co | 17 | 2.7% |
| nih.gov | 16 | 2.6% |
| verywellfit.com | 16 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tea?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Harney & Sons (9.6%), Rishi Tea (8.7%), Twinings (6.9%), Traditional Medicinals (3.4%), Jade Leaf Matcha (3.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tea?
GEOly estimates ~283,312 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “earl grey tea”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tea?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, harney.com, thaiicedtea.com, bonappetit.com, traditionalmedicinals.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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