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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty close to the real thing, December 9, 2010
This review is from: Naked 100% Naked Coconut Water, 11.2-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) (Grocery)
Preface: Growing up in south India, I used to drink coconut water almost everyday.
I haven't tried ONE or Vita. I have tried Zico (natural flavor), and it was really disappointing. Everytime I took a sip, I kept turning the tetra-pak to look at the ingredients on the back. It did say 100% coconut water and nothing else. But I am not so sure, I have never tasted any coconut water that sweet, it was just awful. Hmmm.. may be not awful, but that's just not how coconut water tastes.
Compared to Zico, Naked is way better. It is definitely the real thing, though it lacks, just a little bit, in flavor. I would give it 4 stars, but seeing Zico rated higher than Naked, I am giving this a 5 star.
If you grew up drinking coconut water, definitely buy Naked over Zico. If you are new to coconut water, mild tasting Naked might be a let down. You might like the more sweeter Zico better.
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good coconut water, August 11, 2010
This review is from: Naked 100% Naked Coconut Water, 11.2-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) (Grocery)
I have been trying all brands of coconut water. I agree that the Vita Coco is perhaps the sweetest tasting coconut water. I bought the Naked Coconut water right when it became available (at a good price; keep an eye out as prices for several brands of coconut water has been fluctuating on Amazon). Anyway, Naked water is not as sweet as Vita Coco, yet not as sour as Zico. Naked water was certainly good enough to order more.
I work outside in the Texas heat quite a bit. During this summer of 2010 (with temperatures above 100 degrees) I will work up a huge sweat, literally soaking my shirt. I found that drinking coconut water, of any brand, does wonders at refreshing me and giving me the energy I need to head back outside. Indeed, one memorable day I went inside to cool off; I was literally so tired that I thought I would not be able to go back out into that heat and finish my chores. However, after chugging down a container of cold coconut water and sitting for about ten minutes, I was amazed at how refreshed I felt. I was able to head back out and work up a new sweat. From that day on I have been a real fan of coconut water.
I doubt the hype about being 'good for diabetes' and other health-related claims (I am diabetic and have found no difference in my blood sugar levels). However, coconut water does wonders at rehydrating the body: much better than Gatorade. Even Zico (which has been much maligned lately) does me great after a hot session in the heat.
So, load up on coconut water. When you are overheated and thirsty, any brand will go down great. Keep an eye on the prices, since they seem to vary.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best tasting one right now, August 27, 2010
This review is from: Naked 100% Naked Coconut Water, 11.2-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) (Grocery)
Fast forward to January 2012, this is the best tasting one out there. I am a coconut water fan and have tried them all. ONE used to be the best before they move their production to another country. There is something about coconuts from Brazil. They are not as sweet and offer a more nutty flavor if that's what you are looking for. This brand has a very subtle taste so if you coming from the sweeter brands, you will not like it. With all the other brands moving their production to other countries and no longer using coconuts from Brazil, this is my favorite. Below is a review from about about year and half ago. I have tried about 5 brands of coconut water, Amy and Bryans, ONE, Nature Factor, Zico, and VitaCoco. This one has the most subtle taste of all of them and looking at the nutritional listing on the box, seems to contain the least amount of sugar. For some, it might taste like water since the flavor does not seem to come out compared to the other brands. Amy and Bryans and Nature Factor coconuts are way too sweet for my taste and I think they get their coconut water from Thailand. Vita Coco tastes a bit tart. Zico used to be my favorite before they switch from all natural to concentrate and though I have not tried it, based on other people's reviews, it does not come close to any of these particular ones. So in the end, ONE coconut will be the brand I will continue to buy and if Zico comes back into the market, I might pick them second. For my taste, the ONE brand tastes the best.
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