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Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water Product Review

November 19, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water Product Review

Oh yes! Back to coconut water. I myself can not believe I am walking that path again. The first time I drank coconut water I was less than impressed. But then I saw the Dragons drink Thirsty Buddha on Dragons Den (watch pitch here) and they liked the product and drank it without a negative reaction.

So I wrote the company and asked for them to send me some of their not from concentrate, and, according to them, “world’s best-tasting coconut water.” If I did not like their coconut water I probably was never going to like any coconut water.

I did another live taste test on video which was more than a little nerve wracking. I am happy to say one of their coconut waters passed my foodie test!

Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water Product Review

They sent me three different types: with pulp, just coconut water and mango-flavoured.

Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water Product Review

I really do not understand the appeal of the “with pulp” version and found the little floating pieces not super appetizing. This version also was not very pleasant to drink but it was not as bad as the other coconut waters I had in the past.

On the right (see above) you have their mango flavoured coconut water. On the can it says, “we’ve blended it with just enough fresh mango juice to take your taste buds on a tropical escape.” They do not say that they also added water, sugar and citric acid. The mango version tasted too sweet and not as clean to me. More produced and refined.

Thirsty Buddha Coconut Water Product Review

It was the 100% all natural coconut water that impressed me. It smelled and tasted… nutty! Like you would expect a coconut to taste. Everything else I had tried was very sweet and refined but this one? This one tasted as if I was having coconut water on Survivor! I really liked it. It was a miracle!

I did end up using all of the different coconut waters in my smoothies which really did not change the flavour but added the nutrients and hydrating powers of this natural resource, which I liked.

Overall, I was absolutely impressed with Thirsty Buddha, as a company and with their 100% all natural coconut water (pulp free) product. Definitely better than any other coconut water I have tried. It was the closest thing to getting to drink from a coconut by opening a can.

To find out where you can pick some up to try visit their store locator.  Thirsty Buddha is sold in 4000 stores across Canada. I give the 100% all natural coconut water pulp-free product (the green can) four out of five wooden spoons. The one with pulp and mango just are not on my radar. I don’t get the pulp and the one with mango tastes too man-made.

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  1. The Happy Whisk says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Nothing floating in it. You crack me up.

    Reply
  2. Debra She Who Seeks says

    November 19, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    Wow! They’ve won over the Dragons and now YOU? Congrats, Thirsty Buddhas!

    Reply
  3. Suzie Ridler says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    šŸ˜‰ THW

    Debra, they ended up not getting a deal due to what the Dragons said was over-evaluation but yes, they won me over. Which I would say is quite rare! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  4. Suzan says

    May 21, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    I happen to like the one with pulp… it disappears when I blend my smoothies in the vita-mix anyway.

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:12 am

      That’s a really good point Suzan! Sure, why not then? That’s how I have been using coconut water too, in smoothies.

      Reply
  5. David says

    July 12, 2016 at 4:08 am

    If you have it there, try the Taste Nirvana version. I have not cared for many coconut waters, but I tried that one and I love it! it is like real coconut water..

    http://www.tastenirvana.com/

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    • David says

      July 12, 2016 at 4:18 am

      get it in the glass bottle.

      Reply
      • Suzie the Foodie says

        July 14, 2016 at 3:13 pm

        I will look for it, thank you David!

        Reply
  6. ELIZABETH GREEN says

    December 6, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I BUY THIS WATER ALL THE TIME AND WAS PUTTING IT INTO A BOTTLE TO TAKE WITH ME, WHEN I MEASURED IT AND WHAT DO U THINK, CAN SAID 520ML, WHEN IN TRUITH IT IS ONLY 500. SO I HOPE U ARE NOT GOING TO TELL ME ITS THE WEIGHT OF THE CAN, VERY DISAPPOINTED.. WHEN I BUY 520 I WANT TO GET 520

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      December 9, 2016 at 5:12 am

      Ah man Elizabeth, that SUCKS! I had no idea. I did this post years ago so I don’t recall the exact amount but I trust you. That is super disappointing.

      Reply

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