Latest four-week 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 assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | 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 assistants' 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.
“Japan's favorite green tea is widely available in the West. It consists of only water, green tea, and Vitamin C (as a natural preservative). It is completely unsweetened but tastes incredibly fresh and earthy.”
“This is Japan's most popular green tea brand and a favorite of nutritionists. It is incredibly clean, contains zero sugar or artificial sweeteners, and is meticulously brewed to retain its natural catechins and refreshing flavor.”
“Ito En (Oi Ocha Green Tea): Japan's top green tea brand is widely available in the West. It is entirely unsweetened, tastes crisp and authentic, and is packed with natural catechins.”
“This is the gold standard for Japanese green tea. The ingredients are simple: purified water, green tea, and a touch of Vitamin C to preserve freshness. It has zero calories and zero sugar.”
“This is Japan's #1 green tea brand. It is purely brewed, unsweetened green tea that is exceptionally high in natural catechins (antioxidants) and vitamin C. It has a remarkably clean, grassy, and crisp taste with zero calories.”
“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”
“Standard Oi Ocha bottles run roughly $1.50-$2.00 per 16.9oz bottle”
“In bulk, a 12-pack of 16.9 fl oz bottles costs around $15.58-$17.48, or about 92-103¢ per fl oz”
“If you like the brand but want to save money, skip the matcha, organic, or "bold" variants.”
“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)”
“Above **$2.50**, I'd only get it if you specifically like the taste or convenience.”
Which competitors assistants 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 assistants 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.