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(More customer reviews)Each of these three products has a number of reviews. I don't have much to add to any of the individual reviews. Coconut water is great, if you are in the market for a case of it you already know this. But which of these three is the best?
I went around town and found 5 boxes of each of the three brands (15 total) each, with no two boxes of a the same brand coming from the same supplier. The goal was to get a wide range of product batches. This I am happy to report was pointless. All three brands produce an internally consistent product.
I then ordered a 12 pack of all three brands from Amazon. The only significant difference in packaging is that O.N.E. glues a little telescoping straw to each individual box, the other two brands do not. If you are a straw person this is a feature if not this is just more trash, you decide. The amount per container varies slightly by brand but given the price fluctuation on Amazon I don't consider the 0.1 Oz differences an important factor.
All three are made in Brazil, O.N.E. mentions that it is pasteurized the other two do not (nevertheless, I suspect all three are).
On pure taste, at refrigerator temperature, I found Zico to be the best (say 5/5), but only nominally better than O.N.E. (4.5/5), Vita was a distant third (3/5). Both Zico and O.N.E. taste almost exactly like drinking right from a fresh green coconut. Vita, on the other hand, has a grape aftertaste which I did not like. At room temperature the order remained the same; however, the differences in taste became more obvious: Zico (5/5), O.N.E. (4/5), Vita (2/5). Obviously all of this is subjective.
I observed the price of three on Amazon over the course of a month. Zico (~$24) was consistently more expensive than the other two (~$18-21) which traded places as the least expensive.
Considering the price and quality, O.N.E. is my choice and the brand to which I now subscribe. I consider Zico an excellent, but over priced, product and Vita an inferior product. If, however, I preferred my coconut water at room temperature I would give strong consideration to paying the extra money for Zico. If I used my coconut water as a mixer I would buy which ever one is cheapest at the time.
All three products are better than nothing (the previous option) and I am happy to see them on the market.
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ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water, Natural, 11.2-Ounce Tetra Paks (Pack of 12)Zico is 100% pure coconut water with natural flavor essences. With five essential electrolytes, more potassium than a banana, low acidity, no fat, no sugar added, and no cholesterol, Zico is the natural, refreshing way to hydrate and replenish. Read on to discover the amazing properties of coconut water. Drink a Zico and live it.
Zico captures the taste of the tropics In 85 tropical countries, millions of people drink coconut water straight from the coconut. Many tell us Zico tastes "just like sticking a straw in a coconut."
Enjoy Zico anytime and everywhere Our unique processing and packaging system captures and retains the exotic flavor and nutritional benefits of coconut water for 12 months so you can enjoy Zico anytime and everywhere.
Hightlights:
Five essential electrolytes: Zico has important electrolytes--potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorous--that your body needs to keep nerves firing, keep muscles moving, and to manage stress.
Packed with potassium (670 mg): Zico has more potassium than a banana and 15 times more than sports drinks, to prevent cramping and promote muscle performance.
Low acidity (4.8 ph): Lower acidity than sports drinks and juices means Zico is easy on your stomach.
Zero fat, no added sugar: Zico has no fat, no sugar added, only 60 calories, 15 carbs, and no cholesterol.
Zico’s great anytime and everywhere but it’s perfect to:
Get up: Rough night? Big day? Both? Zico is the best way to wake up. Refresh, re-hydrate, replenish: Zico’s what you need, alone, or in a smoothie.
Keep moving: With five essential electrolytes and more potassium than a banana, Zico prevents cramping and optimizes muscle performance to keep you moving.
Breathe deep: After 90 minutes at 105 degrees in Bikram Yoga, New York, you’re about ready to drink a small lake. Owners Jennifer Lobo and Donna Rubin say Zico is "the perfect, natural way to replenish and re-hydrate."
Shake it up a notch: Zico is a great mixer with vodka, rum, tequila, scotch, or gin. Citrus and Son Cubano in New York and Nic’s Martini Lounge in Beverly Hills mix some mean Zico cocktails.
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