Grace coconut water juice drink with real coconut pieces
95p for 310ml
6/10
As the “juice drink” label suggests, this is only 85% coconut water, topped up with sugar and quivery pieces of young coconut that are an interesting addition (a smooth version is also available). It has a slightly thin sweetness, which makes it feel more like a coconut-flavoured soft drink than an actual coconut water.
Naked 100% coconut water
£2.50 for 500ml
7/10
Made partially from concentrate, the pack boasts “naturally 40% less sugars than other coconut waters”, and it does indeed have a very restrained sweetness, though the fact it contains the water of three-quarters less of a coconut than the same volume of Innocent’s version (see below) might explain the lower calorie count.
Innocent 100% coconut water
£2.50 for 500ml
9/10
This has a very robust, nutty flavour, and is rich without being overly sweet. Refreshing to find a coconut water that actually tastes of coconut.
Chi 100% coconut water
£1.80 for 330ml
8/10
A rather savoury water with a toasted, almost sesame-like character. I bet this would be interesting in a cocktail.
Vita Coco 99% coconut water
£1.75 for 330ml
7/10
This unashamedly full-flavoured example packs some serious coconut punch – almost like drinking a non-alcoholic piña colada.
