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I have had some great coconut water. I have had it straight from the source and packaged. It is usually sweet and wonderful. This is *NOT*! This tastes like fermented juice of some sort that doesn't even resemble coconut. It's sour and bitter. I drank a couple of these hoping to get used to the taste but couldn't. I don't have anything positive to say about this drink, so 1 star it is. I am very disappointed.

As a pretty consistent gym-goer (5 or 6 days a week) and someone who spends a lot of time reading, researching and focusing on nutrition I would definitely recommend ON Whey Gold Standard for any lifter or somebody looking to get more protein in their diet. It is also rated the highest on Bodybuilding.com.

I really only like two flavored coconut waters, this one and Zico mango. All the others are a bit sweet for me. This one tastes quite refreshing and not too much flavor. Very nice. I would recommend.

Hardly any coconut taste. It's more like sweet water. Would not purchase again. Vita Coco and Zico much better. Two stars because it still has the benefits of coconut water.

I started using Zico coconut water last year as an alternative to"plain"water during our hot humid FLorida summers. It is more refreshing (and less caloric) than the sports drinks used by many to replenish electrolytes. I've started using it in place of water when blending a protein shake following a workout.

I guess I misread the ounces because I didn't realize that this is the small size. Somehow I thought it was a real bargain for the 18 ounce. My bad....it's not cost effective to purchase from Amazon and I dislike all the individual packaging which isn't recycleable. I will just get the largest size at the supermarket to save money and landfill

I am a type 2 Diabetic working hard to keep my blood sugar always under control. Unfortunately, I have a high "bounce" on any carbs I eat early in the morning. This product is one of the few that I can eat (high protein - very low carb) that helps me to maintain my morning control. (I eat a higher carb snack later in the morning when I don't have to worry as much).

I tried the "Zoic Nutrition Drink" as a replacement to Slim-Fast Low-Carb Ready To Drink, Creamy Chocolate, 11-Ounce Cans in 4-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) for my after workout breakfast. The Slim-Fast has 20g of Protein and Zoic has 21g, but the Zoic is roughly 30 cents cheaper a can (significant over a couple months). Here are my general observations:

* This is not a "Shake" (as another reviewer pointed out), but more like a "YooHoo"

* Provides a lot of vitamins (mostly the same or better than Slim-Fast)

* Taste is a lot like a weak "YooHoo" with a very slight after-taste

* Sweetened with "Splenda", which I like a lot

* Only 2 net carbs

The Zoic is not as filling as a Slim-Fast, but is a good Protein drink at a less expensive cost. Recommended!

the straws are two part so they don't seal and you suck air with product....also the packaging seems pretty wasteful and can be a challenge to pierce with the straw. I bent a few.. I can see using this for special trips, but overall I would buy the product in the larger size as it's a tasty food. This lost a star because of the straw and packaging and not because of the product itself.