Vita Coco Organic Coconut Water 16.9 oz

Overview

Vita Coco's original coconut water in 16.9 oz bottles, 12 to a case. Pressed from young coconuts and flash pasteurized rather than made from concentrate, with a naturally sweet, mild coconut taste for daily hydration or post workout recovery.

This is the flagship flavor in the Vita Coco lineup, the one most familiar to anyone who has seen the brand in a gym cooler or grocery aisle. It carries the brand's electrolyte claim front and center, citing 1,149 mg per 500 ml versus roughly 292 mg in a leading sports drink, and at 45 calories a serving it positions itself as a lighter alternative to soda or juice, not a zero calorie option.

• 16.9 oz bottles, 12 per case
• 1,149 mg electrolytes per 500 ml
• 45 calories per serving
• Never made from concentrate

Who it's for

Suits people replacing soda, juice or sports drinks with something lower in calories and sugar, and anyone who wants a case of shelf-stable hydration for the gym bag or pantry. Not for anyone who dislikes the taste of coconut water itself, since this is the plain, unblended version.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The bottling process, pressed fresh rather than reconstituted from concentrate and then flash pasteurized, is what the brand points to for the taste difference from powdered or concentrate based coconut waters. The electrolyte content comes from the coconut water itself rather than added minerals, which is why the brand compares it to sports drinks rather than to plain water.

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