I'm not a big fan of coconut water. I've read about all the super-hydrating benefits, the electrolytes, and the massive amounts of potassium it packs, but I don't love the taste. I've tried most of the brands on the market and have decided that I'm not really into it. I try to drink it after a long, hot run to get my hydration back on track. Some brands are tough to get down. I like to get really gross and mix coconut water with chia seeds...try it out if you like extra funky stuff. It also has been known to upset my tummy. If I drank as much coconut water as my BFF, Dean Karnazes, did when he ran Badwater (8 gallons), I would die of dysentery.
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When I was a kid, we lived in Asia and used to take weekend trips to remote islands in the Java Sea. My brother and I would bust open coconuts with a piece of rebar jutting up from the jungle floor and our dive knives (I almost cut off the tip of my pinky doing this once), guzzle the juice and eat the flesh of the fruit. It was sweet and hot and sticky when it flowed over your face. It tasted NOTHING like what you buy in the grocery store.
That being said, I was at Trader Joe's yesterday, buying up their supply of coconut water (I like their brand and only go once a month) and the cashier convinced us to try their "fresh" coconut water (OK, she gave it to us for free). It comes in a single serving, 12 ounce bottle and is in the refrigerated section. It boasts a single origin (this isn't wine people) and first press (nor olive oil), but I'm not sure it really makes a difference. The flavor was good, sweet and not too salty, but not as good as the stuff from my childhood.
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