CoCo Libre Protein Coconut Water with Cocoa, 11 Ounce (Pack of 12)

I really hoped to like this product as I'm constantly on the go and was looking for something with protein, BCAAs and some calories as a snack or after a workout that I wouldn't have to assemble. This is not it. As others have described - this product is gross. I consider myself someone with a high tolerance and even enjoying some gross tasting things, but this is not one of them. The flappy chunks that catch you by surprise when you think you have shaken this little bottle to its full extent is almost nauseating. I don't need to reiterate more what has been said in earlier reviews but be assured that the users with the gross chunks in their bottles is not an anomaly - I've thrown out 3 hoping each one would be a fresh start lol the things we convince ourselves of...I still gave this product 2 stars because I found a way to at least redeem it since I am stuck with the remaining 9 - I threw it in my magic bullet with a little water, cinnamon, a dollop of honey and flax seeds. This was a much more palatable version and since the volume was a bit more than the initial packaging contained, I drank some and then returned some to the carton for drinking later in the day. It's annoying to have to do all this as it defeats the original intent for even buying this damn thing but such is life - making lemonade from lemons. I have been brainstorming on what to blend it in with next and making it a fun game for the different recipes I can conjure up lol - next up is some chai latte powder!

I have tried just about every coconut water. Zico, ONE, Vita Coco, Naked, Coco Libre, and a few more that I have forgotten. When I tried the 11oz small bottle of Coco Libre, I had found my new favorite! ONE held that spot for a year. However, I prefer the taste of the Coco Libre in the small 11oz bottles to the taste of it in the liter packaging. The liter packaged CL is fine, it tastes similar to ONE and Zico, the sweetness falling in between the two. However, I taste a very slight hint of coconut in the 11oz bottled CL. I am not sure if it is just me who tastes the different or what. I liken coconut water in general to tasting like very very skim milk that is slightly sweetened. The 11oz CL tastes the most like that description so far, with that little hint of coconut that you don't get in the liter CL. I was disappointed to see that it was from concentrate, and that natural flavors are added, but, I didn't read all that before I drank my first 11oz CL. Now I am hooked and ordering it by the case through Amazon.com. My fiancé thinks I am crazy for loving that so much...says the man who drinks 4-7 sodas a day!

I've been buying Coco Libre for several months but this time it was different and not as good. Instead of the plastic bottles it is now in these sort of juice box things. They spill more easily and the cap doesn't go on as easily or lock into place as well. The taste is also different- less coconutty and sort of more tart like the pineapple/coconut juice they sell. Also, this shipper didn't send the product in a sealed flat pack of 12. Instead the juice boxes were loosely packed and not sealed in any plastic in a box that didn't really fit them well. Some of them were damaged and it just sorta seemed like someone grabbed these off the shelf of a convenience store and threw them into a box. I wouldn't buy from this distributor again.

I purchased this as a break from the soy protein drink I usually get. Unfortunately, these do contain milk protein, so these are not suitable for anyone with a milk or casein allergy. I really liked the chocolate flavor but the vanilla was very artificial and chalky tasting. For some reason, the case of vanilla also had a lot more lumps than the chocolate ones. I don't know if this is normal for vanilla or why they were more lumpy, but it tasted like lumps of coconut cream. Unfortunately, no matter how much I shook the container, I couldn't get rid of all the lumps.Pros:Nice alternative to soy and dairy beveragesChocolate flavor is pretty natural tastingCons:Contains dairyLumps are hard to dissolveVanilla flavor is chalky

I have bought a few cases of this and love that it is a filling, portable, high protein, low carb snack. There are 2 things that bother me about this product. One is the packaging. If you use a straw, you can get most of the drink out, but if you don't have one, a tablespoon or two of it is impossible to get out due to the way the spout extends down into the box. The second complaint is that it is impossible to use a straw sometimes, due to the lumps in the drink. I personally like the almond flavor and love that it has a custard consistency. However, the last case I got was very thin with lots of lumps and not nearly as good.

I LOVE this coconut water! The containers are resealable and easy to drink from, and unlike other brands, the water does not taste like the carton. It's just pure, yummy water. During a recent illness, I found that coconut water is absolutely amazing for a really raw and sore throat. It's just a tad thicker than normal water so the cold lingers a bit longer on the way down.The price for this case of 12 was not bad compared to the stores, and it was delivered a day sooner than originally advised, so that was great. I will be ordering again.Update - I ordered a different popular brand because the cost of CoCo Libre had gone up, and it was a big mistake. I still have one full and one half box of the other brand but I couldn't stand drinking it. I just received my second order of two cases of CoCo Libre and I can't wait for it to finish chilling so I can have some. I'm completely addicted to this stuff!