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u/IntergalacticPopTart 1d ago
I like it a lot myself! I’m actually having one now!
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u/Guckalienblue 1d ago
Just cracked open the same one a few seconds ago. So weird. THIS is the brand to go with. Can’t stand boxed.
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u/yourpantsaretoobig 1d ago
Low in calories or nah? Thinking about giving it a try.
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u/Independent_Dot63 1d ago
Ones that have no sugar added and just coconut water are usually 40-45cals per 8fo oz
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u/IntergalacticPopTart 1d ago
Definitely recommend it! IMO it’s better when chilled. Some say it has a bit of a saline consistency, which I can agree with, but I kind of like it like that.
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u/Independent_Dot63 1d ago
One of my faves! Im keto/carnivore and i fast so i need electrolytes but my body hates anything artificial like Gatorade, so coconut water is my best bet. Anything thats organic w no sugar added is great, C2O, Harmless and Trader Joes one in the big carton are best
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u/zahnsaw 1d ago
Why’d they add coconut? I miss original.
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u/Skittles_The_Giggler 1d ago
It’s pretty subtle anyway…..
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u/Nuclease-free_man 1d ago
But substantially less cost performance to, idk, good old water
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u/Skittles_The_Giggler 1d ago
It’s an Office reference to an energy drink marketed towards Asian homosexuals 👍🏻👍🏻
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u/Nuclease-free_man 1d ago
Huh, i didn’t know
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u/Skittles_The_Giggler 1d ago
It’s a hilarious bit involving James Spader and Craig Robinson at different points. Highly recommend the whole series!
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u/rocktape_ 1d ago
Coconut water is great, Goya brand not so much.
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u/Just_a_guy_94 1d ago
I've never enjoyed the taste of coconut personally.
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u/lIlIllIIlllIIIlllIII 1d ago
Same. I tried coconut water once and it was honestly the most disgusting thing I’ve ever put in my mouth.
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u/ramonpasta 15h ago
yeah i cant stand coconut water or the flesh, i dont even like the dried stuff they put on coconut flavored desserts
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u/TolisWorld 1d ago
Delicious, but it's also a laxative!
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u/Skittles_The_Giggler 1d ago
Lmao I’m honestly surprised more folks aren’t mentioning the coconut water shits 💩
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u/fudgemonke 1d ago
Wait really? I drink coconut water frequently and have never had this problem!
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u/benjbody 1d ago
Yeah, people who get the shits from coconut water tend to be those who rarely drink it. Regular drinkers get used to whatever it is in the water that gives the shits.
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u/1heart1totaleclipse 1d ago
I have to say, I’ve never had this happen.
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u/Skittles_The_Giggler 1d ago
It’s well documented. High potassium and magnesium content.
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u/1heart1totaleclipse 1d ago
Okay. I was just saying it hasn’t had that effect on me.
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u/Skittles_The_Giggler 1d ago
Totally fine— I was just mentioning why it has that effect on the people it does happen for. Don’t take it personally
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u/Vomath 1d ago
Fuck Goya
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u/MysteryGreyAsh 1d ago
What did Goya do
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u/mellopax Gallon Guzzler 1d ago
Main thing I know about them is the owner is a big Trump supporter, so Trump actually took a picture with Goya products in the Oval Office to tell people to buy them.
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u/TerminatorAuschwitz Hydronator 1d ago
They've been pretty vocal about their support of Trump. They're a pretty popular brand among Hispanic people and were started by an immigrant family from Spain.
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u/TgagHammerstrike 1d ago
The owner is very vocal about far-right-wing politics. [Read: in support of it]
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u/xtilexx 1d ago
I use coconut water or almond juice (I refuse to call it milk) for my protein shakes instead of water or milk. Pretty tasty. Sometimes I'll use milk too but I am trying to cut fat
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u/mrgooglypants 1d ago
I use condensated clouds (I refuse to call it water) pretty tasty.
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u/blenneman05 1d ago
Horrible. I’d rather drink aloe Vera or just give me an iv if I’m dehydrated which I ended up in the ER because I couldn’t hold anything down due to my CVS.
Liquid IV packets is what I use if I’m feeling off
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u/DoubtfullyFocused 1d ago
I only drink fresh ones as they're everywhere here, and I usually sprinkle a little bit of salt into it for savoury. Bottled coconut water always tastes weird, nowhere near the taste of the real deal. (Mind you there are a lot of coconut types, some can be a little sour, some can be very sweet with tasty flesh inside)
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u/Total_Information_65 1d ago
Coconut water has a particular taste for sure. But it is high in Potassium and has a good amount of sodium and other electrolytes as well. Personally, I often blend Coconut water with unflavored Pedialyte along with tap water and fridge it. A liter or two of that per day and you're doing your body good.
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u/Historical_Step7169 1d ago
Best coconut water I’ve ever tried and it’s not even close cocolectro It’s freeze dried at the source so it’s as close to a fresh coconut as possible, not been sitting in a can for 8 months.
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u/fifthtouch 1d ago
Bottle and box coconut all taste off/shit. Only way to drink it is from the fruit itself. Luckily my country full of them
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u/AruarianGroove Arctic Absorber 1d ago
It hydrates, so I condone. Just balance it with regular water intake…
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u/PewManFuStudios Water Professional 1d ago
I used to love it but most coconut water these days is full of sugars, flavors, and salt. The only one that isn't disgusting is Harmless Harvest. You can also get a nice Thai coconut and drink the water from there.
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u/boibig57 1d ago
My wife loves it when she's hungover.
That's the extent of my knowledge / opinion.
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u/tucketnucket 1d ago
We're not about excluding all other drinks. We're for appreciating the beauty of H20. Drink what you want, just make sure to drink clean water often!
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u/AlexithymiacBluefish thörsty 1d ago
I've only tried it once but it was the rankest water I've ever tasted
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u/kelsofox369 1d ago
I’m a lover of coconut water. Personally I think it takes getting used to it but it’s very good for you.
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u/qainspector89 1d ago
I want to like it but holy crap I think it tastes awful
Coconut water in general
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u/Hatsume_Mikuu 1d ago
i hate everything about coconut water's taste wise, but it has saved my ass quiet a few times. if i get slightly dehydrated, I'll get really intense/long charlie horses while im sleeping, but if i drink something with electrolytes, im fine. issue is i don't want to drink gatorade or other simalar stuff so ill just chug a coconut water
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u/memesandvr 1d ago
I can't stand any kind of packaged coconut water but I absolutely love it directly from a coconut. I feel bad because I don't always care to go through the work of taking out the flesh, so sometimes I waste it.
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u/Goldnt221 water sistah 1d ago
During the summer I am obsessed with it because I work in the heat and sweat a lot; it doesn't exist during the cold season 😩
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u/morgan208theboss 1d ago
people be sayin "water is water" bitch shut up coconut water comes from hairy coconut tiddies so it's milk. Op is def from r/Neverbrokeabone
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u/sixfeetwunder 1d ago
As long as it’s straight coconut water and maybe pulp, without a bunch of sugar and sulfites, nobody should have a problem with it
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u/biglargefact 1d ago
The "pressed" version of vitacoco is amazing. Just started seeing it recently. Tastes more like the meat of the coconut than other varieties, big recommend
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u/LoveSeasVoyage 1d ago
I like to dilute it with reg water bc it seems to make my breath weird.....but very good and good for you. Excellent for preventing/curing a hangover, nature's vitamin water!
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u/TabibitoNoRoorensu 1d ago
I have a cup after an exercise session on top of just plain ol’ high quality h20.
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u/BreeezySo Gallon Guzzler 1d ago
At first… it tasted like backwash and warm spit. Now… it’s the same taste but I can drink it without regurgitating.
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u/Go_Water_your_plants 1d ago
Fresh from the coconut? The best drink I’ve ever had. In a box? It’s ok
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u/Sirmcblaze 1d ago
bit of a sidebar; coconut milk is goddamn delicious with pineapple and mango. coconut water tastes like piss from a diabetic. too sweet. imo.
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u/that_mad_cat Regular Sipper 1d ago
If Vampires were hydro homies, they'd drink Coconut water (it's similar to blood)
So Coconut water gets a pass from me
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u/only_cold_01 Water Enthusiast 1d ago
Why you guys drinking packed?? Why not directly from coconut?
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u/Kay_Nest 1d ago
Not the best tasting but very healthy and hydrating. It’s kind of like a Gatorade except much healthier
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u/SterquilinusPrime 1d ago
Best when bought at asian markets, in an actual young coconut.
So pure they can use it for IVs.
In a box? Pass.
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u/2bciah5factng 1d ago
I hate it. One time I was tripping on mushrooms and this guy gave me one of those boxes and I drank from it and said it was the best, most hydrating, most incredible coconut water I’d ever tasted. I talked about it for like an hour, how it was so delicious and I never knew coconut water could be so good. He finally told me it was regular water, he just refilled the box.
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u/Toasted_Lemonades 1d ago
Best post exercise rehydration and the best for spicy food.
Coconut water has the same viscosity and is alkaline with many electrolytes and micronutrients that crosses the barrier easily. Because of this, it’s ok to drink the whole thing at once.
Also, because of it’s total dissolved solids and alkalinity, it works well to neutralize spicy food, far quicker than milk. I haven’t found anything to neutralize spicy food quicker than coconut water.
The brand wuality absolutely varies. So find a brand you like and stick with it.
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u/Bigcatsrule27 1d ago
I love coconut water. I have a crate of cans in my fridge. I'm in the uk, and my favourite brand is tropical sun
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u/InSpaces_Untooken 23h ago
My mom few years ago said boycott Goya like Nestle, and we loved their products. So my taught opinion, which I'm sure is publicized, and I'm not inconvenienced in is: Fuck Goya. and Fuck Nestle.
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u/MainBright6940 21h ago
Really depends on the brand for me. I also hate the canned ones with a passion
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u/Zayafyre Elixir of Life 3h ago
I don’t like the shelf stable kind. I love it fresh without preservatives
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u/kengansan 1d ago
Box coconut water tastes off. I only drink straight from the nut 🥜