Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-30 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Ice Tea · 1 wave · n=36 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0% | 0 of 12 |
| Claude | 0% | 0 of 12 |
| Gemini | 75% | 9 of 12 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 25% | 9 of 36 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“If you love the crisp, unsweetened, and deeply refreshing taste of Ito En’s **Oi Ocha** but want to save money, you have several excellent options.”
“**Yes, Ito En (Oi Ocha) is absolutely worth it**—provided you understand what you are buying.”
“* **Authentic Japanese Flavor:** Unlike Western bottled green teas (such as Arizona or Gold Peak), which are heavily sweetened and flavored, Oi Ocha contains only purified water, green tea, and vitamin C.”
“- **What you get:** a very short ingredient list—water, green tea, and vitamin C—with no sugar or artificial sweeteners.”
“- **What you get:** a very short ingredient list—water, green tea, and vitamin C—with no sugar or artificial sweeteners.”
“- It’s a convenient zero-calorie replacement for soda or sugary bottled tea.”
“It has zero calories, zero sugar, and zero artificial sweeteners.”
“However, unlike westernized bottled green teas, it is completely unsweetened.”
“- **Authentic flavor:** One longtime reviewer noted Oi Ocha earns a strong recommendation, calling it the gold standard for bottled unsweetened green tea for years, with clean flavor and honest ingredients.”
“versus **$16.99 for 12** (about $1.42 each), so multipacks are the better buy.”
55 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“**Yes, Ito En (Oi Ocha) is widely considered "worth it,"**”
“Ito En's line is highly rated and uses premium tea leaves. It is often found for under **$2.00** a bottle”
“If you want to stick with Oi Ocha itself, timing matters a lot.”
“Ito En's Oi Ocha is a solid mid-priced option—roughly $1.50-$2.00 per 16.9oz bottle”
“**Yes—Oi Ocha is worth trying**, especially if you want a genuinely **unsweetened, Japanese-style bottled green tea** rather than a sweet "green tea drink."”
“a 16.9-oz bottle can be around **$1.82** individually or **$16.99 per 12-pack** at Walmart”
“often priced a bit lower than Oi Ocha's core bottled line (around $16-17 for a 12-pack vs. $17-23+ for Oi Ocha)”
“Oi Ocha multipacks”
“Ito En's Oi Ocha bottled green tea typically runs about $1.00–$1.40 per bottle (16.9 fl oz) when bought in 12-packs”
“compared to the $2.00–$2.50 price tag of Oi Ocha”
“Above **$2.50**, I'd only get it if you specifically like the taste or convenience.”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
10 of 55 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| itoen.com | 3 |
| reddit.com | 2 |
| asinsight.com | 1 |
| green-tea-guide.com | 1 |
| yuka.io | 1 |
| icedtealover.com | 1 |
| lemon8-app.com | 1 |
| dreamycup.com | 1 |
| target.com | 1 |
| japanesegreenteain.com | 1 |
| warehouserunner.com | 1 |
Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| Walmart | 10 |
| Costco | 7 |
| Amazon | 7 |
| Target | 3 |
| itoen | 1 |
| Asian grocer | 1 |
| H-Mart | 1 |
| Mitsuwa | 1 |
| local Asian supermarket | 1 |
| Whole Foods | 1 |
| H Mart | 1 |
| Sam's Club | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.