Zico Pure Coconut Water, Natural Flavor, 11-Ounce Units (Pack of 12)

I have tried all 3 flavors from this company, and I like plain the best. Somehow the flavored-varieties have a bit of an aftertaste and remind me of those children's chewable vitamins I ate growing up. The passionfruit/orange says it has natural flavors, but mango doesn't say (I am assuming it has natural mango essence and not artificial stuff, but since it doesn't say, I'd suggest contacting the company before purchasing.) But the plain is really nice with nothing added.

I bought 4 cases of this product (with 12 containers per case) during a recent Amazon sale of this product, and out of the 48 containers total, 2 were spoiled. (You can tell if it's spoiled if the container is fat and swollen.) I emailed the company, and they kindly had a few more containers shipped to me to make up for the couple bad ones. So the customer service was quite helpful to me.

Obviously drinking the water of a fresh coconut tastes best, but this stuff is still pretty nice.

For those who have never drunk coconut water... let me give you my experience. I agree with the customer who said that this may be an acquired taste. Some people seem to like it right away, while others like myself took awhile to get used to it. I remember the first time drinking coconut water from an actual coconut-- I took a sip and then spit it out. However, the second time I tried it I liked it more, and after that coconut water became my favorite drink. It is full of electrolytes and tastes a tad like a sports drink... mildly sweet, but with a tad of a salty taste too (as it has natural sodium)-- but no added salt or sugar. Hence, I love to have it when I exercise. At 60 calories per container (15g carbs) it is not enough to feel like I'm going overboard on the calories, but just enough to keep me going during a workout. Yes it is expensive, but better than a sports drink anyday-- as there's no chemicals, preservatives, etc.

As far as this product being better than other plain coconut waters (e.g. Vita Coco, O.N.E), I really can't tell the difference. They all seem good. I am now trying another brand on Amazon (which is currently having a sale), but all the plain coconut water brands seem quite nice.

There are many things to like about this coconut water. It's wonderfully refreshing and full of nutrients. And it's texture is almost like water, very pure and easy to drink. My only disappointment was that I felt like they'd purified most of the flavor out of it. I bought another brand that was also 100% coconut water and tasted more like coconut. I was planning to regularly add Zico to my morning pineapple smoothies for a pina colada flavor, but I add the whole carton and still don't taste much coconut. On a positive note, I got past that and I add it anyway for the nutrition. As a bonus, I'm able to drink Zico straight or on the rocks, which I wasn't expecting.

Wish these were a little less expensive, because I love the stuff. Buying by the case through Amazon is a lot better deal than buying them individually at the local market. There always seems to be just a little bit of an off taste when drinking the last bit out. I think it's caused by the packaging. Compared to Vita Coco, I think they are comparable. (I like the ZICO packaging better, though.)

Zico is said to have lots of potassium and all the electrolytes of fitness drinks; and it doesn't have a strong sweet taste, nor aftertaste. It tastes very natural.

This product is incredible - it's all natural and replenishes the body. You will NOT be disappointed!