Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 219 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Equal Exchange holds a narrow lead over Counter Culture Coffee, earning mentions primarily for fair trade co-op sourcing and organic coffees. For general broad coffee searches or online ground coffee purchases, Peet's Coffee & Tea is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | organic coffee from worker-owned cooperatives supporting small farmers | organic coffee from worker-owned cooperatives supporting small farmers | 25% |
| 2 | direct trade coffees backed by transparent sustainability reporting | direct trade coffees backed by transparent sustainability reporting | 22% |
| 3 | low-acid beans and single-origin coffees sourced globally | low-acid beans and single-origin coffees sourced globally | 16% |
| 4 | fresh dark roasts and specialty ground coffee options | fresh dark roasts and specialty ground coffee options | 16% |
| 5 | fair trade, non-oily medium roasts with traceable cooperative partnerships | fair trade, non-oily medium roasts with traceable cooperative partnerships | 14% |
| 6 | traceable packaging with producer stories from carbon-neutral facilities | traceable packaging with producer stories from carbon-neutral facilities | 13% |
| 7 | curated roasting and specialty coffee selections | curated roasting and specialty coffee selections | 13% |
| 8 | readily available ground coffee purchases online | readily available ground coffee purchases online | 12% |
| 9 | budget-friendly dark roast and espresso ground coffee | budget-friendly dark roast and espresso ground coffee | 11% |
| 10 | coffee governed and entirely owned by smallholder farmers | coffee governed and entirely owned by smallholder farmers | 11% |
| 11 | 10% | ||
| 12 | 10% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 8% |
Weeks of Aug 3 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
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Widest split: Onyx Coffee Lab, 6% on ChatGPT Search and 19% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Exchange | 28% | 21% | |
| Counter Culture Coffee | 27% | 17% | |
| Volcanica Coffee | 15% | 18% | |
| Peet's Coffee & Tea | 21% | 12% | |
| Peace Coffee | 12% | 16% | |
| Onyx Coffee Lab | 6% | 19% | |
| Stumptown Coffee Roasters | 10% | 16% | |
| Lavazza | 20% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| Café Bustelo | 16% | 6% | |
| Pachamama Coffee | 7% | 14% |
19% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, reddit.com, foodandwine.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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