Fun facts about coconuts:
- The name coconut originated form the “Spanish and Portuguese word coco, which means “monkey face”.
- Coconuts were used as a currency for goods until the early part of the twentieth century on the Nicobar Islands of the India Ocean.
- Average harvest per coconut tree is around 60 coconuts.
- Coconut water is a natural isotonic beverage which is the same level we have in our blood. Which makes coconut water a universal donor (identical to human blood plasma.)
Within the last two years coconut water has hit the mainstream markets the US.
In June, 2009 Forbes wrote an article about the coconut water companies competing for the profits. article.
The three leading companies are:
- Vita coco
- Zico
- O.N.E. Coconut water
I’ll discuss more about coconut water brands on Wednesday first lets take a look at what coconut water is.
Yes, duh it comes from a coconuts. But did you know that the coconut water is only extracted from young, green coconuts and only when the proportion of water to meat is at it’s highest.
I think this calls for a taste test! I’ll buy every coconut water I can find, look to see what products have:
- any additives
- best taste
- better price
- most nutritional value
I’ll also look into how long it takes for the coconut water to hit the shelves after being bottled up. Wish me luck!