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Have you ever had coconut water? What did you think?

post #1 of 12
6/21/12 at 8:31pm
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I'm a bzzagent and was recently sent a sample of Sobe Lifewater in the Pacific Coconut flavor to try and to bzz about.

I'd never had coconut water before but had heard tons of people talk about buying it before. To be honest it had always sounded a bit weird to me, despite the fact I love coconut flavored food items. So tonight I decided to split the bottle with my family to give it a try. I LOVED it! The two boys liked it okay but preferred some of the other flavors better. But my favorite was the coconut flavored Lifewater.

The taste was light and refreshing, but the best part for me was....the SMELL!!! The first sip when I put it to my mouth, the smell of coconut was very strong in my nose. I kept saying "Oh this smells so good". It reminded me of being on a beach or suntan lotion. Finally my DH said, "oh you like the bouquet?" biggrin.gif

The 20 oz bottle only has 80 calories total which I think is pretty good. So I'm curious....have you ever tried coconut water and did you like it? I'm so glad I tried it and think it will make a great substitute for my diet coke addition.
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post #2 of 12
6/21/12 at 9:17pm

I got that bzzagent, too. I think the other flavors are a lot better. The one they sent me was Pomegranate Tangerine, and I also bought the Mango Mandarin to try.  The plain coconut flavor was a little much for me.

 

We had "actual" coconut water a lot in India and it isn't good at all. It's just slightly sweet lukewarm water. The only one of us who liked it was baby boy.

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post #3 of 12
6/21/12 at 9:19pm

I don't know if the coconut water I cook with (not coconut milk) is the kind of drink that you are referring to.  I get mine in an Asian supermarket, and it tastes kind of bland with bits of coconut in it.  It truly is the water that is inside the coconut, plus a bit of the meat.  I use it in my Vietnamese chicken  which is to die for.

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post #4 of 12
6/22/12 at 3:25am

I've had the coconut water out of an actual coconut....let's just say I wasn't a fan haha

 

 

Do they just bottle that now or does it have other stuff in it?

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post #5 of 12
6/22/12 at 5:43am
I've tried it twice now and it just doesn't work for me.

I do like cooking with coconut milk though.
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post #6 of 12
6/22/12 at 5:45am

I've had the Sobe Coconut Water and did not like it at all.  I'm not a big fan of coconut so that maybe why.  I like the Sobe other flavors way better. 

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post #7 of 12
6/22/12 at 6:02am
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Originally Posted by swishina View Post

I got that bzzagent, too. I think the other flavors are a lot better. The one they sent me was Pomegranate Tangerine, and I also bought the Mango Mandarin to try.  The plain coconut flavor was a little much for me.

We had "actual" coconut water a lot in India and it isn't good at all. It's just slightly sweet lukewarm water. The only one of us who liked it was baby boy.

Ohhh...the pomegranate tangerine sounds good and so does the mango mandarin. My grocery didn't have either of those flavors. I'll have to try another grocery. Hmmm.....so it sounds like most people don't like it. Weird. I loved it!
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post #8 of 12
6/22/12 at 8:39am

I bought it today for the first time because a co-worker drinks it all the time.  Let's just say THAT was a waste of my money.  I did NOT like it.  AT ALL.

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post #9 of 12
6/22/12 at 8:49am

I havn't tried any of the bottled cocomut water but I love the coconut water out of the actual coconut.  I buy it all the time, my kids love it too.

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post #10 of 12
6/22/12 at 9:05am

I haven't tried it but I don't think I would like that flavor.

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