I have scored 16 coconut waters from Thailand. This page ranks just the Thai ones by my overall score. The highest is Harmless Harvest — Organic Coconut Water at 8.1/10; the lowest is C2O — Coconut Water Original at 2.9/10. Origin is recorded where my review or the brand itself names it; 5 of the 35 reviews do not have one yet.
| # | Product | Overall | In short |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmless Harvest — Organic Coconut Water | 8.1 | Harmless Harvest's classic unpasteurized Thai coconut water. Crisp, punchy, and floral with no aftertaste. Industry-leading ethics. |
| 2 | Kirkland Signature — Organic Coconut Water | 7.9 | Costco's Kirkland Signature organic coconut water. Unpasteurized Thai coconut, fruity and bright, very refreshing. Likely related to the TJ's and Sprouts organic offerings. |
| 3 | Sprouts — Organic Coconut Water | 7.8 | Sprouts Farmers Market organic coconut water. Young Thai coconut, unpasteurized, USDA Organic. Likely shares a source with Trader Joe's Organic — they taste identical. |
| 4 | Trader Joe's — Organic Coconut Water | 7.8 | Young Thai coconut water, unpasteurized, USDA Organic. Perfectly balanced between floral and sweet. |
| 5 | Harmless Harvest — Organic Sparkling | 7.4 | The OG pink water, carbonated. Industry-leading ethics, unpasteurized, but the floral flavor doesn't quite work with bubbles. |
| 6 | Zico Pure — Organic Coconut Water | 6.9 | Zico's answer to Harmless Harvest. Organic unpasteurized Nam Hom water from Thailand. Better than boxed Zico but a bit too sweet and lacking earthy depth. |
| 7 | Zico — Natural 100% Coconut Water | 6.6 | Thai Nam Hom coconut water, pasteurized but brighter than most tetra-pak options. Quite refreshing. |
| 8 | Taste Nirvana — Real Premium Coconut Water | 5.4 | Thai Nam Hom coconut water, steam sterilized. Claims to be the most delicious on the market. Not organic because Thai farmers won't pay for certification. |
| 9 | C2O — Organic Coconut Water | 4.8 | C2O's organic Thai coconut water with some added sugar. Better than the standard C2O but still tastes burnt and too sweet. |
| 10 | Goya — Coconut Water with Pulp | 4.4 | Goya's Thai coconut water with pulp and a massive 12g of added sugar per 8oz. Covers bland flavor with sweetness. Solid pulp texture. |
| 11 | C2O — Coconut Water with Pulp | 4.2 | A Thai coconut water with a smidge of added sugar and pulp. The pulp makes a noticeably chemical-tasting base more palatable. |
| 12 | Cocochito — with Pulp | 4.1 | A heavily sweetened Thai water with added pulp. Bitter and sweet at the same time, with highly variable pulp. |
| 13 | El Mexicano — Agua de Coco with Pulp | 3.9 | A Thai coconut water pasteurized with a bunch of added sugar. Super smooth but milky, with zero freshness or green floral character. |
| 14 | Coconut Season — Coconut Water with Pulp | 3.7 | Thai coconut water with added water, preservatives, and 15g of added sugar per 8oz. Diluted enough to be manageably sweet, but plain and unimpressive. |
| 15 | Parrot — Coconut Water with Pulp | 3.1 | A Thai coconut water with an absurd amount of added sugar and pulp. Candy-sweet with a nice consistent pulp texture, but the sweetness is overwhelming. |
| 16 | C2O — Coconut Water Original | 2.9 | Thai coconut water in a sturdy can, pasteurized with added sugar. Impressively artificial for a natural product. |
The full ranking of everything I have scored: the best coconut water. Other cuts of the same scores: The Best Organic Coconut Water. Coconut Water With No Added Sugar. Unpasteurized Coconut Water. The Best Vietnamese Coconut Water.
Every review in full, with tag filters and the score-by-score comparison: all reviews. How the scores work: the rating guide.
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