Nate Wooding

Unpasteurized Coconut Water

6 of the 35 coconut waters I have bought and scored are unpasteurized. This page ranks just those by my overall score. The highest is Harmless Harvest — Organic Coconut Water at 8.1/10; the lowest is Zico Pure — Organic Coconut Water at 6.9/10. Among all 35 they placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th.

The Ranking

#ProductOverallIn short
1Harmless Harvest — Organic Coconut Water8.1Harmless Harvest's classic unpasteurized Thai coconut water. Crisp, punchy, and floral with no aftertaste. Industry-leading ethics.
2Kirkland Signature — Organic Coconut Water7.9Costco's Kirkland Signature organic coconut water. Unpasteurized Thai coconut, fruity and bright, very refreshing. Likely related to the TJ's and Sprouts organic offerings.
3Sprouts — Organic Coconut Water7.8Sprouts Farmers Market organic coconut water. Young Thai coconut, unpasteurized, USDA Organic. Likely shares a source with Trader Joe's Organic — they taste identical.
4Trader Joe's — Organic Coconut Water7.8Young Thai coconut water, unpasteurized, USDA Organic. Perfectly balanced between floral and sweet.
5Harmless Harvest — Organic Sparkling7.4The OG pink water, carbonated. Industry-leading ethics, unpasteurized, but the floral flavor doesn't quite work with bubbles.
6Zico Pure — Organic Coconut Water6.9Zico'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.

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. The Best Thai 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.