Is coconut water an acquired taste?
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Anonymous
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I bought some coconut water after hearing about how it's great for hydration and has all of the benefits of Gatorade etc. I chilled some, poured it, took a sip and could barely swallow it. It tasted like a mix between phlegm and sweat. Not at all how I anticipated how it would taste.
It it something you get used to or does anyone just really like how it tastes? Maybe I got a bad batch? Any brands you'd recommend if I want to give it another try? |
Anonymous
| Sounds like a bad one. They're usually quite sweet. |
Anonymous
| It must be. I cannot STAND it. |
Anonymous
| I can't stand it either - makes me think it's one of those things you need to drink 10 or 50 times to grow to like it. |
Anonymous
| I tried it once as well and just hated it. |
Anonymous
| Coconut water straight out of a fresh tender coconut is amazing, especially on a hot summer's day in the tropics. The stuff sold in stores is hit or miss. |
Anonymous
| Yes. I drank it mixed half and half mixed with lemonade towards the end of my recent pregnancy and then in the early weeks of breast-feeding when thirst is so bad. Coconut water acts fast for rehydration, and the lemonade helped with the taste factor. |
Anonymous
| I find it vile. |
Anonymous
| It's awful, and I doubt it has the benefits people claim it does. You're better off drinking straight water. |
Anonymous
| Another vote for gross. |
Anonymous
Except that lemon is a diuretic so you're not doing anything for hydration. If you're thirsty, drink water. |
Anonymous
| I love it. I do think it grew on me, but I never hated it. |
Anonymous
| I hate it and think it's a gimmick. |
Anonymous
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Pineapple coconut water is delicious. I can't drink the plain at all.
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Anonymous
| Gimmick. Nothing special about it. And I don't get the hydration bit. Yes, it has minerals but if you are just drinking for thirst, just drink water. |