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Tastes good, packaged poorly
As a recent coconut water devotee, I've been performing at-home taste tests of every brand Amazon offers. After reading prior reviews, I decided to take a chance on the litre boxes, hoping that the leaking problems had, in fact, been resolved. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case. One of the four litre boxes was leaking from the bottom (not the pour spout) and had to be thrown away, making the purchase all that much more expensive. I have not had problems with any of the other brands ordered through Amazon.
Aside from the fact that I would not order the litre boxes again, I am pleased with Zico coconut water. The taste is a bit stronger and sweeter than O.N.E. and Vita Coco. Of course, it's hard to tell whether this is the brand or the particular batch of coconut water, but if you prefer a stronger taste, Zico seems to be the best bet.
[Tuesday, December 30, 2008]
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How Good it Is!!!!!
I have become, I think, addicted to coconut water. It is natural, just a hint of sweet, high in potassium. It has really reduced my craving for carbonated drinks. Low in carbs too!!!!!
[Sunday, November 23, 2008]
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Leaks, Leaks & more Leaks
This product is just a larger version of the single serving size Zico coconut water found on this site. The liter unit is not, however, using the same vacuum sealing method used on the smaller sized units which results in leaks.
These liter units use a plastic pour lid, which can be seen in the photo above, and a little foil seal. They are packed in a little box that holds 3 units lengthwise and 1 unit sideways on top of the other units (where the por lids are). Since the sideways unit is not the same size as 3 lengthwise units, this allows movement in the box which results in at least one unit leaking.
I have ordered 4 different cases. Of those cases, 2 of them had leaking liters upon arrival. I reported the number of units to Amazon and they shipped me a replacement case. The case never arrived, UPS destroyed it because it was leaking in the warehouse. I live within one day of the Amazon warehouse, so UPS does not deserve the bulk of the blame here.
Until Zico seals the liter units better, this is not worth the aggravation. Stick with the single serving containers of Zico. Same great taste, rarely ever a leaking pack.
Amazon was great to work with on this issue also.
[Tuesday, November 18, 2008]
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