Category AI Visibility Report
Coffee Beans 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
≈61,601
Est. AI queries / month
21
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 21 buyer topics in Coffee Beans across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 61,601 AI queries per month.
- Lavazza leads the AI shelf with 4.3% of brand mentions, followed by Peet's (4.2%) and Fresh Roasted Coffee (4%). The top three hold 12.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Whole bean coffee beans” (top keyword “whole bean coffee”, ~12,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24.1% 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 | Lavazza | 312 | 4.3% |
| 2 | Peet's | 304 | 4.2% |
| 3 | Fresh Roasted Coffee | 291 | 4% |
| 4 | Stumptown Coffee Roasters | 284 | 4% |
| 5 | Counter Culture Coffee | 268 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Volcanica | 261 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Illy Coffee | 239 | 3.3% |
| 8 | San Francisco Bay Coffee | 168 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Intelligentsia Coffee | 158 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Café Don Pablo | 153 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole bean coffee beans | ≈13,178 | whole bean coffee | 12,100 |
| Mexican coffee beans | ≈12,841 | mexican coffee | 18,100 |
| Robusta coffee beans | ≈12,636 | coffee with robusta beans | 14,800 |
| Yemeni coffee beans | ≈11,768 | qamaria yemeni coffee | 22,200 |
| Fresh coffee beans | ≈11,178 | fresh beans coffee | 9,900 |
| Organic coffee beans | — | organic coffee | 60,500 |
| Specialty coffee beans | — | specialty coffee | 49,500 |
| Ground coffee | — | ground coffee | 33,100 |
| Espresso coffee beans | — | espresso coffee | 33,100 |
| Kona coffee beans | — | kona coffee | 40,500 |
| Decaf coffee beans | — | decaf coffee | 49,500 |
| Colombian coffee beans | — | colombian coffee | 27,100 |
| Green coffee beans | — | raw coffee beans | 22,200 |
| Arabica coffee beans | — | arabic coffee beans | 74,000 |
| Ethiopian coffee beans | — | ethiopian coffee | 14,800 |
| Coffee beans for cold brew | — | iced coffee | 74,000 |
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 | 246 | 24.1% |
| simplyrecipes.com | 49 | 4.8% |
| ethiocoffee.co | 43 | 4.2% |
| seriouseats.com | 43 | 4.2% |
| sca.coffee | 34 | 3.3% |
| roastcc.com | 33 | 3.2% |
| foodandwine.com | 32 | 3.1% |
| coffeeness.de | 27 | 2.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for coffee beans?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lavazza (4.3%), Peet's (4.2%), Fresh Roasted Coffee (4%), Stumptown Coffee Roasters (4%), Counter Culture Coffee (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about coffee beans?
GEOly estimates ~61,601 AI queries per month in this category across 21 buyer topics, led by “Whole bean coffee beans”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for coffee beans?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, simplyrecipes.com, ethiocoffee.co, seriouseats.com, sca.coffee. 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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