Google Search AI Mode now compares flavors and maps India's drink trends
CodeByPoonam · x · 2026-09-10
Google Search's AI Mode can now compare flavors for users, point them to nearby cafes serving specific drinks, and offer live guidance while brewing at home.
Alongside the feature, Google released a report on India's evolving drink culture:
- Matcha searches keep climbing, up 50% this year after peaking in 2025
- Ube and Hōjicha both hit all-time-high searches in 2026
- Telangana is driving the Ube wave; Delhi is obsessed with Hōjicha
- "Ube Matcha" became a breakout search this month
- Goa and Chandigarh are now top cities for matcha searches
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