GMMore 2699: Coconut Water Taste Test

Welcome to Good Mythical More. If you’re anything like me, you love a good coconut water. Boy, it replenishes. Boy, it refreshes. Boy, it makes you think of being on a beach somewhere under swaying palm trees with coconuts threatening to fall on your head and ruin your entire vacation. Number one cause of death while on vacation. But we’re gonna find the best of the best. I’m very interested. But first, we’re going to check our voicemail. Hi. Um, Hi. Uh, Rhett, I really like your hair. I really like your hair. Link, I really like your hair too. It’s really, really nice and blunt. Yeah, anyways, I hope you have an amazing spectacular day. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I think we are, but not as good as the day you’re having. Coconut, maybe smoke a nut. I don’t know what’s happening. Alright, now. I keep coconut water at my house. I do too. And I keep this one ’cause it is the cheapest one. It is the cheapest. We’ve got ’em ranked from most affordable to most expensive. Which one do you keep? Uh, I keep the vita coco as well. You shaky shake? Of course I shakey shake. And they really want you to make it really cold before you drink it. Which is why — Who’s they? The people who make it. All of them say, chill before drinking. Make sure it’s cold. Cause they know you’re not gonna like it if it’s not cold. Yeah, yeah. It can taste a little bit like — I like it so much I don’t even care anymore. How many of these do you drink? You know what? And what days of the week? I drink it. It’s a weekend treat for me. Like, if I’m really thirsty… You don’t touch it on the weekdays. I don’t have a place in my weekdays for it. Yeah, except right now. It’s very sweet, lots of electrolytes. They say it’s really good for you, which I always feel good about drinking it. 100 percent juice. I will say it has coconut water, then less than 1 percent sugar, and then ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C, probably for freshness. – It’s the only — – Product of… It’s the only one. Thailand. Thailand. It’s the only one that we see here that has indicated that there’s anything added. Vitamin C. But that can’t be bad, right? Um, well, it says some added sugars. Well, it says less than 1%. Less than 1%. It’s still 45, uh, calories per serving. They needed to add sugars because, I mean, it’s got… Exactly. Yeah, there’s one, there’s two grams of added sugars in, in this one. So I’m gonna think that this one’s gonna be a little bit less sweet. The Zyko Natural, or is it Zico? We’ll never know. Maybe we don’t need to be drinking that one, but the taste is great. This is too much coconut water. Oh, it’s a different color. Well, you can probably get different sizes. It’s a little different color, man. It’s pink. It’s pink. Don’t worry, pink is natural. If you leave pure coconut water alone, like we do, varying antioxidant levels can cause a pinking over time. That’s according to Harmless Harvest. A pinking. So. So a pinking is good. I think a pinking might be good. Smooth. It tastes different. So smooth. It’s much more of a… Natural. Natural coconut taste, not as sweet. Better. It’s better if you like coconut water. If you really, now, I don’t like coconut in stuff. But I do like raw coconut and I do love coconut water. But don’t cook coconut in anything for me. Definitely don’t put it on a cake. Nothing? Or a pie. But you eat raw coconut by itself? Yes. You can think of nothing that you can add it to. I’ve never, I’ve never eaten it added to anything and liked it. Huh. Well, 365. They also do… If you’re on the fence, you’re not gonna like this one as much. 100 percent coconut water. I was at a, uh, I was on a vacay one time. And I went to one of them resorts. And, uh, they had a bar and the bar, you know those resorts sometimes the bartender goes easy on the drinks. Makes them a little weak. Like an all inclusive resort, you’re saying? Yeah. Yeah. And I went to him and I said, Sir, can you just give me a coconut water and vodka mixed? Well, is that a thing? Is that called something? I don’t know. We could brainstorm names right now. It was probably called something like, uh Co co coca vide. Palm drunk. Russian coconut water. Yeah. Now this is, I thought this one would be the cheapest. I recommend it. You recommend it? Cause you’re hydrating and inebriating at the same time. Wow, this one’s different. This one is less coconutty than this one. I don’t like this one. It has an, it has a strange aftertaste. Like the bottom of a hamster cage. A little bit. I don’t hate it, but it does have a little farm in it. I don’t know what it is. And that was just super good. Oh, so, so, Zico, so smooth. So… C2O? Is it a can? Uh, I’m a fan of a can because it keeps it the coldest. And you can plant a plant in it after you’re done. And you can plant a plant in it after you’re done. Very, It’s very cloudy. But white. But white. Same problem as the other one. It’s actually not as cold as I thought it would be. It almost tastes too earthy. I still like it. But this Zico is really doing things for me. The Zico is… They did something to Zico to make it taste so good. What did they do? Where is it? What coconuts are they using? Is it, is it Thailand? Let me read about it. Let’s read the brand story. Hydrate your thirst for life. Making delicious coconut water isn’t hard. Get a quality coconut. Cut it open and ta da! I kinda feel like they’re giving us their trade secrets. Pretty straightforward. But for those who don’t have a palm tree, there’s Zico Natural. We blend delicious, premium, Nam Hom coconuts from Thailand with other coconuts from other parts of Asia to deliver you a true one ingredient, no added sugar, real coconut water. So grab life by the balls. No, grab life by the coconuts. Twist the cap and drink up the hydrating coconutty goodness. So they they have it’s a medley. It is a blend. It’s a blend. It’s a blend. It’s a pink blend and then they package it it’s Seal Beach, California I’m a fan. I don’t hate any of them. Once you’ve had Zico, though, it’s tough to appreciate anything else. The consistency of this one, it’s less cloudy. Once upon a coconut. Mm. The brand is a story. Oh! What? There’s extra stuff in there. What’s in there? It tastes like… What is in there? 100 percent pure coconut water. It’s so weird how different it tastes. It’s like… What is that? It’s, it’s like, it’s almost like fake coconut. It’s, it’s such a strong… It tastes fake, like fake coconut. It tastes like a cooked flavored coconut thing, and I don’t like it. I think it’s because it’s made in Florida. No, it’s made in Vietnam. – So, Vietnamese coconuts — – Vietnamese coconuts taste more like fake coconut. There’s a sweetness, but it’s the taste that I don’t like on a coconut cake. You know what? I totally see what you’re saying. But if you really like that, then this is yours. I can’t believe how different it is. It’s the only one that I do not like. Best if used by Siender Can. Okay. It’s gonna be good until next Christmas. I don’t, oh wow, I don’t like their branding. Once upon a coconut. I thought it was one of the better brandings. Zola. From the makers who brought you Zoloft. I mean, having a little Zoloft in your That wouldn’t be bad for me. Well, you might get too much. Yeah, I would have to reduce my dose. You might get too much. You’re not really supposed to put antidepressants into your drinks like that… I don’t. Alright, so… What’s the brand story? What am I dealing with? Zola. Looks a lot like 365. Crisp, clean taste, a slightly sweet and always refreshing. It’s the best tasting way to rehydrate. Um, where are these from? It’s pretty good. Um, Thailand. I think it might be the packaging. Big box taste good. Big box taste good. No, well, it’s very different than Zico. It’s better… to me, because it’s less… I think it might be better than Zico. I like it better. And it’s that much more expensive, too. Where are they getting their coconuts from? Is it a blend? Thailand. Nope. They’re just good. It’s plain good. Zola. Oh. Sorry for smacking so much. This is how we have to taste. We have to taste that way. All right, shake that one up. And pour it right there. Harmless Harvest, it, their branding makes you feel like you’re doing a good thing. It’s so pink. And this one looks like you’re paying way too much. We’re talking 36 cents an ounce versus 12 cents an ounce for that, so like. I used to have a monthly subscription to Harmless Harvest. Did you know it was this pink? Look at that, it’s almost grape drink. They can’t see it. Hold on, look at that. It’s almost grape drink. Hold on, you subscribe to this, Carney? What was that? You subscribed to it. Yeah, during the pandemic. It was, uh, a little treat. Did you get a swimsuit issue? Oh, yeah. Okay, so… I mean, I can’t believe that. Where’s mine? Right in the front. Oh, yeah, it’s pink. What? I mean, how is there so much more pink than everybody else’s? There’s some that are pink and some that are not. And I have looked at the grocery store and picked up multiple until finding a pink one. This is crazy. It doesn’t taste like coconuts. It tastes different. It doesn’t taste like coconuts, Carney. What do you think it tastes like? A little fruity. A little almost strawberry. The pink is getting to you, man. I know that. You’re being swayed by it. Tell me it doesn’t taste fruity. I wouldn’t say that. Mm, go back to Zico. Go back to Zola and taste the coconuts. It’s Tangier. It does have a more of a, it’s got that tang in it. Which one are we going back to? There is a fruity quality that is different than.. drink Zola. Then drink that and it’s not just the pink talking Now drink it and taste the fruit. This is really soft. Soft. – This one… – Fruity. Tell me I’m wrong. – There is a slight little — – Yeah, a little bit! – Something… – Yes! It has almost a bite to it. Instead of it being soft and like — It’s not bad. A lot of the coconut waters, they’re like, they have a softness to the palate. But this one is like — It’s not even cloudy. It’s like it’s more purified or something. It’s been filtered. So yeah, I was always told that young coconuts were pink, and it’s true. So it has to do with the antioxidants exposed to air, but it proves that they’re fresher and… Who told you this? You said you were once told, your grandma? Google. And young coconuts harvested during the low season have lower sugar levels and higher phenolic compounds than those harvested during the high season. But it’s, but they’re fresher and better. You know, before Google, grandmas answered a lot of questions. You think your grandma would know anything about coconut water? She didn’t know, but she would make something up. You know, grandmas don’t mean as much anymore because of Google. They’re not — You know, who needs grandmas when you have Google? A product of Thailand. I used to ask my grandma questions. So these are still Thai. Um, their store, their brand story is very compelling. Can you read it for me? Regenerative organically certified. That feels pretty awesome. With brighter futures for farmers and the planet in mind. Regenerative organic agriculture is focused on restoring soil health and encouraging biodiversity while capturing atmospheric carbon and improving yields. There’s a lot to celebrate with that. That’s why — And then it — Then it says deez nuts. And then it says coconuts in parentheses. Ha! They got a sense of humor. Didn’t say that. There’s a QR code. Not falling for that. I don’t want to end up in Nigeria. Right, yeah, yeah. You scan that and they give you cookies. Um, this is good. You’ll never get rid of the cookies. Can I have the most expensive one? We’re saying it’s the best one, and now we’re – going for the award winning taste… – I didn’t say it was the best one. Sweet Thai coconuts. I think Zola tastes better. You think Zola tastes better? This tastes like a ice cream. Wow. Can you believe that? Wow. Does it not taste like melted ice cream? It tastes like melted ice cream. That is wonderful. It does. Is it got added sugar? It’s award winning. Um, sweet Thai coconuts, 45 degrees, I mean 45 calories. Total sugar’s ten, added sugar’s zero. They got the ice cream coconuts. How many, what’s the sugar of the, of the Harmless Harvest? In the same size? Fourteen grams of sugar… In what, in what? Eight fluid ounces versus… Or 240 mils versus 280 mils. So it has… – How many grams? – It has 14 grams of sugar. No added sugar for the Harmless Harvest. For 240 mils. 280 mils has… They have less sugar. Oh! So there’s less sugar in this. There’s less sugar, but it tastes more like ice cream. 10 grams versus 14 grams. And there’s, uh, there’s more per serving. Traveling through Thailand, you’ll find coconut water. Served at numerous roadside stands, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. This is their story. Our premium coconuts are harvested from Thailand’s famous groves. Sweet Thai coconuts. We know how to pick them for you. We grew up drinking this heavenly stuff. Our authenticity and award winning taste sets us apart. Sweetly crisp and refreshing every taste. Nirvana offering we bring to you is always approved by the experienced taste buds from our multi generational Thai family business. Drink happiness. That’s a pretty compelling story, Link. It says contains 90 percent juice. Well, what’s the other 10%? Vibes? Coconut water, coconut essence, and less than 1 percent fruit sugar. But it still has less sugar. Oh, I don’t know about that. This is, this is your real treat right here. If you… Wanna treat yourself. Get yourself the ice cream coconut water. Just try it. See if we’re right. I know we are. But if I’m going for one every day, I’m tempted to go back to Harmless. I think I might be going to Zola. And you’re going to Zola, and now we’re gonna go all the way back down to the cheap one that we’ve been drinking. What’s over there? We’re not gonna go all the way down, we’re just gonna skip down. Oh, I was gonna go all the way down. And see what we’ve been doing if we’ve been cheating ourselves. I mean, the Vita Coco is pretty good. It’s cheap. It’s a good size. It’s kind of, it’s kind of just run of the mill now that we’ve been through this. I don’t hate any of them. Except for this one. I kind of feel like you can’t go wrong with coconut water and if you want it to be real pink, get Harmless, and if you want it to taste like ice cream, get that one on the end. Yep, yep. Go to votelikeabeast.com as your one stop election day resource to find your polling place, research your ballot, and understand your rights as a voter.

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