Fresh Coconut Water vs Bottled Coconut Water - Which Costs More? Which is Better?

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  • čas přidán 2. 11. 2011
  • John from www.okraw.com/ shares with you some useful coconut information. In this episode you will learn which is less expensive: Fresh, Young Thai Coconuts or buying a Zico 1 liter box.. You will also discover why coconut water can make a great addition to your diet.

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  • @kenyafairley9411
    @kenyafairley9411 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you kindly for taking the time to give this information!

  • @Tinsletooth
    @Tinsletooth Před 12 lety +1

    Wow man! Thanks I appreciate this video. You litterally nailed every point. The fact that you even went through the effort to sit a coconut in grape juice for 24 hours was just such a huge weight off my back so to speak. I always take my food very seriously and you basically got another coconut fan on the coconut train. 5 stars

  • @sirdukeusa3289
    @sirdukeusa3289 Před 7 lety +5

    I buy the Mira Azul Coconut water from Dollar tree, I love it, it has young coconut meat bits in it, not from concentrate, for $1. a can. I have been drinking it for about 3-4 months now and I can tell a big difference in my health. I drink about 2-3cans a day. I love it.

    • @tylerjoyner96
      @tylerjoyner96 Před 7 lety

      Amy Anne get what u pay for

    • @tylerjoyner96
      @tylerjoyner96 Před 7 lety +1

      Amy Anne you probably haven't had harmless harvest then. it's incredibly good

    • @spirituallyconscious7774
      @spirituallyconscious7774 Před měsícem

      Azul isn’t good tho it’s not 100% natural coconut water and it has soooo much added sugar in it.

  • @jhollo01
    @jhollo01 Před 9 lety

    The $10.99 price was in Southern California--Monterey Park area...Also, I appreciate your lengthy presentation if people are impatient they can skip around. You clearly have a vast amount of good information to share, and I appreciate your taking the time to explain--I am looking forward to more videos and I am subscribed to your CZcams channel!!!

  • @valnaples
    @valnaples Před 10 lety

    John....you are just *THE* most adorable coconut enthusiast EVER!!!! I am going to buy a Thai coconut this week at WF...all love and respect to you, man! ♥ !

  • @angelawalker4750
    @angelawalker4750 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank for demonstrating how to open up a coconut.

  • @MissRawSweden
    @MissRawSweden Před 12 lety

    Great video John!
    Thank you for sharing your technique to open one.
    I've never had a coconut.
    Have a nice day

  • @brillyintt
    @brillyintt Před 12 lety

    You always give such good solid useful information...thanks

  • @victoriaz4790
    @victoriaz4790 Před 8 lety +1

    I tried just about every coconut water i could find at stores of USA. I love taste but i never liked stomach pain that came with drinking even a bit of it, however I just discovered coconut water that you showed here. I had zero pain from real coconut water. Whatever they put in those bottles does not agree with me. I wonder if other people had same experience. Thank you for video!

  • @bluechipmor
    @bluechipmor Před 12 lety

    Awesome video! Very informative. I need one of those corkscrew openers.

  • @jhollo01
    @jhollo01 Před 9 lety

    Thank you for the most informative video--I just finished my first case of coconuts and I am hooked. The water from the coconut is so refreshing and without the processing it is clearly the most healthy choice. I also enjoyed learning how to open the coconut safely. Keep up the great work!! You are doing people a great service with encouraging them to eat more raw unprocessed foods!!!

  • @ianmcdonald8648
    @ianmcdonald8648 Před 6 lety +1

    $3.50 in my town in Australia (down south) for a green coconut. They are a luxury for me, but ahhh so good. God made a perfect food and perfect drink in the coconut.

  • @drh84
    @drh84 Před 11 lety

    Thank you John

  • @budokaii
    @budokaii Před 12 lety

    Love coconut water. Thanks to you I now buy my coconuts at San Francisco

  • @pedallinraw
    @pedallinraw Před 11 lety +1

    Here in the uk coconut water has just recently invaded the shelves,I drink vita and zeco,they do a mango one to but I mostly stick with original! :)

  • @christopherhenley2241
    @christopherhenley2241 Před 11 lety

    another impressive and VERY informative video!! Thank you for this! Rock on :)

  • @dustinperez5341
    @dustinperez5341 Před 3 lety

    You should be a 1st grade teacher. Because you are very detailed in how you explain everything. That's a good quality because its surprising how much lots of people will misunderstand because a teacher might just assume they already know certain facts. Thanks brother

  • @redwood575
    @redwood575 Před 12 lety

    @okraw Thanks for replying! I agree, was just curious of the results. :)

  • @rawintuition
    @rawintuition Před 8 lety +2

    John, if the coconut water is tinted yellowish, is it contaminated and/or unsafe to drink?

  • @AeroMECH808
    @AeroMECH808 Před 12 lety

    Just had fresh coconut water with pine wheatgrass powder.( out of grass seeds) Pretty good! Thanks fir the tip for opening coconut John.

  • @huhukonia
    @huhukonia Před 9 lety

    thanks so much

  • @javzee2315
    @javzee2315 Před 6 lety

    I love your vids
    Thanks

  • @jhollo01
    @jhollo01 Před 9 lety

    I am really enjoying my coconuts--In Los Angeles--the Chinese market--Ranch sell coconuts for $10.99 a case of 9 coconuts--I have never seen $7.99. It is $2.99 each at Ralphs and other big Supermarkets. The knife method of opening the coconut works great--I am investigating the coco jack pack method to improve the speed and efficiency of opening the coconut since I am using 3 a day. I will update you later regarding the coco jack...Also, I recommend putting the coconuts in the refrigerator it makes the water so refreshing.

  • @redshot1015
    @redshot1015 Před 7 lety

    great video thanks :P love coconut water

  • @dudewaitewhat
    @dudewaitewhat Před 12 lety

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! question can i make iced green tea with coconut water?

  • @kevingomolkaIIofficial

    hey John, i was curious of your opinion on Azul canned coconut juice, my mom gets it were she works, and its very good. i just want to know if it is safe to drink on my diet, and doesnt contain artificial addings. anyways thanks and take care

  • @Eatdrinkcoconut001
    @Eatdrinkcoconut001 Před 10 lety

    Thanks ***** some great tips, just need to get to the point quicker in this video.

  • @bluechipmor
    @bluechipmor Před 12 lety

    John, do you know of anywhere to buy produce by the case in Las Vegas?

  • @philipfrie77
    @philipfrie77 Před 6 lety

    You can buy that brand of coconut water at Costco in WA for a case of 9 large bottles like that for 2 dollars a piece, 18 bucks. Which I just bought. But else where of course prices change, compareing stores prices with one another.

  • @HorrorFreakNY
    @HorrorFreakNY Před 11 lety

    John, how are you? Thanks for the great videos... I live in Brooklyn/queens ny... I've been looking around for these young coconuts and can't seem to find them... Do you have a specific location where I can get them by the case? I've tried a couple Asian markets with no luck...

  • @Umeboshi.neschan
    @Umeboshi.neschan Před 12 lety +1

    John, I was thinking about whether to buy packaged coconut water or coconuts as a whole, during the day. When I found this video, I was so surprised! What synchronicity, huh? This was the information I really needed, so thank you!
    How much did you say you bought the whole case for? And is coconut water fine to drink everyday? I'm guessing it is because it's the purest water on Earth..

  • @hippeebigbuckle
    @hippeebigbuckle Před 11 lety

    Why not dip in Colloidal Silver, citrus water, coconut oil or a natural microbial?
    My local Co-Op said they do not order them because of the formaldehyde, so I will refer them to you so maybe I don't have to drive 82 miles each way for coconuts instead I can go 23. In addition, they tried along with local stores to get that exact brand in and have had no response back as if only Asian markets can buy them, any sugestions?

  • @MrCrim123
    @MrCrim123 Před 12 lety +1

    What sucks for me is living in North Carolina. I have yet to find a decently priced coconut and every time I get one it is bad (pink or purple water). So when I want coconut water I just get Zico, I know its not as potent as the real thing but its better than buying a bad coconut that is nasty for the same price but more work.

  • @CumulusSkies
    @CumulusSkies Před 12 lety

    John, another great video!
    I just easily opened my very first Thai coconut using your knife method - easy cheesy! BUT the water and meat look OK, but smell "off" to me. The water does have a small amount of debris, and the meat is white - though firmer than "jelly". Basically, I can't stand the smell. It's sort of chemically, but mostly smells like its going bad. That said, the outer husk looks good, and passed the exterior fresh test from this and your other videos.
    Is this smell normal? Or

  • @Liendelou
    @Liendelou Před 12 lety

    I live in Calif 1 1/2 hr south of LA. I've never seen Young Coconuts from Mexico.
    What brand should I ask for? I'v been getting 3 - 4 bad ones in a case lately maybe because of the season?

  • @spiritually_drunk
    @spiritually_drunk Před 11 lety

    I really want to try some. Hoping they sell these coconuts at my local fruit market.

  • @Leilasnewavon
    @Leilasnewavon Před 11 lety

    thank you :)

  • @dannymartinez4177
    @dannymartinez4177 Před 9 lety

    where can you get a cheap case in LA

  • @VadimMyVideos
    @VadimMyVideos Před 11 lety

    Hey, John, you said you look younger then you are?
    How old are you actually?
    Thanks for great video!

  • @AttitudeOverTalent
    @AttitudeOverTalent Před 11 lety +1

    Lake Tahoe about $2.50 each, in a case I get 10 percent off of that. I wish they were that cheap here, I would actually get them more often. Still a better deal than bottled cause its raw and not processed. Go Team!!!

  • @ccedric47
    @ccedric47 Před 12 lety

    Hey there, I was wondering when I drink coconut water like two cups, my joints actually start hurting, and I become lethargic, could that be due to the potassium content?

  • @-Lovely-Vee-
    @-Lovely-Vee- Před 11 lety +1

    I can't find these anywhere :(. We only have small old broken coconuts in our stores (I'm from a small town) and they only yield roughly one small cup to about 1/2 cup of coconut water. I want to do a coconut water fast for at least 10-15 days but looks like my only choice is Zico water :(. I hope there are enough nutrients left for me to benefit still..

  • @crucesignati1099
    @crucesignati1099 Před 9 lety +1

    Batoning the knife like that could damage the knife or result in injury. So can using the tip of the knife as a pry tool.

  • @adrianjr214
    @adrianjr214 Před 10 lety

    Where can I order the Young Thai Coconuts.

  • @killcritter
    @killcritter Před 12 lety

    Are you saying I should be able to buy a case for $7-11 in New York?

  • @intuitiveinspiredart4366
    @intuitiveinspiredart4366 Před 10 lety +1

    Where can we get the Young Thai Coconuts at a reasonable price. I'm finding them online for like $10 a piece. Would love to make them a staple food/drink, but can't afford THAT price. Linda

  • @Leilasnewavon
    @Leilasnewavon Před 11 lety

    Where to buy coconut by case?

  • @mariecharles4828
    @mariecharles4828 Před 3 lety

    I love coconut water zico because no added sugar thank you

  • @K4Kale
    @K4Kale Před 12 lety

    When I purchased these from an Asian market and opened them the meat and the water were pinkish. I didn't eat them as I thought there were laced with chemicals! Haven't had them since as they are $4:00 each in Denver!

  • @hippeebigbuckle
    @hippeebigbuckle Před 11 lety

    They had tried to figure out ways to pkg coconut water for the mass market for decades in India but once the coconut is opened, it starts oxidizing, loosing key nutrients + pkg time defeated the purpose. I have always stuck with fresh since the pkg’d coconut water came out because of that, glad I have due to the other nutrient killing processing you pointed out. Esp. since it is 1/2 the price and fresh and I can make chips with the meat (Lime/Chili, Cocoa, Lemon/Garlic, etc.) that are so good!

  • @nailahang
    @nailahang Před 10 lety +2

    Where can I find cases of young coconuts in NYC?

  • @hippeebigbuckle
    @hippeebigbuckle Před 11 lety

    TAKE ALONG COCONUTS: Since it’s weird to bring a big huge knife to work; Cut the tip off so you have a flat surface. Flip it over cut off about 1” off the bottom; knife will dictate, wrap back up. Later unwrap, stick monkey eye with a paperclip & insert straw. This works great for road trips too. Save & cut on miter saw @ home, scoop out meat, use as desire; chips, smoothie, faux eggs salad, etc. You opened yours with very little water loss, I’ll have to try again. Thanx for the info.

  • @daniellee6912
    @daniellee6912 Před 8 lety +2

    what actually comes in those bottled coconut water? because that tastes too artificial

  • @dennish2400
    @dennish2400 Před 12 lety +1

    Love your shirt :)

  • @anonymouspeep
    @anonymouspeep Před 8 lety

    Cocnut Water is absolutely delicious. I could only imagine what it tastes like fresh straight from the Coconut.

  • @Shamagogue
    @Shamagogue Před 12 lety +1

    ...John are you mixing some herbs... or mushrooms with that coconut water???

  • @lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzsss
    @lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzsss Před 8 lety

    In Austin tx they cost $4.25 each

  • @57pad75
    @57pad75 Před 6 lety

    1:03
    How Long Can You Keep Fresh Coconut water ?

  • @ethan19955
    @ethan19955 Před 11 lety +1

    YOU SEEM SMART, AND THAT YOU LIKE YOU TRAVEL THE SEAS

  • @jhollo01
    @jhollo01 Před 9 lety

    BTW I picked up a case of nine coconuts at Ranch Asian Market for $10.99 and all but one were super fresh and delicious--the first one I chose had brownish water and was not as tasty as the others. For the price, I was very satisfied since most of the supermarkets charge about $3 a piece for coconuts. Find the cases to get a much better price...

  • @JannaLRodriguez
    @JannaLRodriguez Před 11 lety +1

    count you blessings they are $3.49 in Texas

  • @manin.s7080
    @manin.s7080 Před 8 lety

    is the packed coconut water is from tender coconut or matured coconut?
    what is the difference in coconut water from tender coconuts and matured coconuts?

    • @kyle0091000
      @kyle0091000 Před 8 lety

      Usually the coconut water will state whether it comes from mature coconut or young coconut. Young coconut taste sweeter and have a more refreshing taste.

  • @redwood575
    @redwood575 Před 12 lety

    John...you started to talk about testing Dr. Oz had done but then trailed off. Do you know what the results were? Thanks! :)

  • @lokelani5495
    @lokelani5495 Před 2 lety

    Is Zico not good for you?

  • @surferray69
    @surferray69 Před 11 lety +1

    I just bought a case in NYC for $14,00 which is about $1.50 per nut,

  • @Flackvest
    @Flackvest Před 9 lety +2

    Just bought a case here in Gardena, CA 20 buck for 9 of them.

    • @st.berdoo4828
      @st.berdoo4828 Před 6 lety

      Flack Chaser how many cups did you get out of 9? That's expensive. I live in San Bernardino, and the price is the same here.

  • @ciacciom
    @ciacciom Před 11 lety +1

    Cost is a moot point. Once exposed to oxygen, all juice loses 90% of it's nutritional value after 5 minutes of exposure.

  • @maxmax456max
    @maxmax456max Před 12 lety

    Thank you:) I love the South American way opening a coconut with a gun :))

  • @indrayevette
    @indrayevette Před 12 lety

    why do they pasteurize the water to package ? if we can drink straight out of the FRESH coconut WHAT BAD STUFF IS IN THERE ? thanx

  • @jamiejiang2225
    @jamiejiang2225 Před 8 lety

    Where I live coconut is around 1.50-2.00 dollars

  • @That1WhiteKid16
    @That1WhiteKid16 Před 11 lety

    what is your country

  • @WHDistributors
    @WHDistributors Před 12 lety

    I recommend checking out Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water...just had it from Whole Foods...fantastic. Its the closest thing to getting it from a coconut.

  • @OKHSDR
    @OKHSDR Před 9 lety

    LPT: Open the thai coconuts from the other end (flat side) and simply pop off one of the eyes with very little effort. You can then stick a staw in to get that coconut water goodness.

  • @ciacciom
    @ciacciom Před 11 lety

    Interesting point. I just assumed coconut water was coconut juice.

  • @kyle0091000
    @kyle0091000 Před 8 lety

    >> damn, bottled coconut water is expensive in the states. In Canada, where I live, I can buy pure coconut water 1L (not from concentrate) for $2 - $2.50 CAD.

  • @222Julchen222
    @222Julchen222 Před 6 lety

    fun fact, in our village you can buy neither of those two. just small cocnuts which have already bad coconut water cause nobody bought them for forever

  • @a948212
    @a948212 Před 10 lety

    how old are you???

  • @sweetcherritree
    @sweetcherritree Před 12 lety

    They "real" coconut water was actually clearer than the Zico water. Personal I purchase the whole coconuts, they just taste sooo yummy. ty for the tip on opening the coconut, I've made more than a few people cringe using a paring knife and hammer.. yikes!!

  • @MyLadyAlexis0958
    @MyLadyAlexis0958 Před 12 lety +1

    I drink the zico and will stick with it. Im not keen on opening the coconuts and as for the chemical dip, sure my other fruits may be dipped in that stuff as well but I also rinse my fruits and peel them so I don;t really have to deal with the chemicals!!!
    I also peel my bananas!!

  • @joemchang
    @joemchang Před 9 lety +1

    Now in my next video i will explain how to grow a coconut tree in your backyard, i want for you all at the end of this week to grow a row of 5 young coconut trees in your own home so that you wont need to travel to la next time youre in need.

  • @lge4590
    @lge4590 Před 12 lety

    is there a lot of sugar in coconut water? I went to coconutboard.nic.in/tendnutr.h­tm and it does say there is sugar, but I can't tell if it's a lot. Maybe someone could make a comparison of how much sugar is in the fresh coconut water - like more or less than an apple or soda pop? I am also now coocoo for coconuts, but I think I have a lot of sugar in my joints. I would love to have coconut every day, but need to know I'm not taking in too much sugar.

  • @Idiappam1
    @Idiappam1 Před 2 lety

    நல்ல ஒப்பீடு. நல்ல கானொளி.

  • @YaBoiTogashi
    @YaBoiTogashi Před 12 lety

    Coconut in N.C. in foreign store owner cost 65 cent a pop cheap

  • @luciomethemoneyvlogs676
    @luciomethemoneyvlogs676 Před 8 lety +1

    There's 400 trees every square mile here. I gotta pay to have people take them

  • @Inkedxx
    @Inkedxx Před 11 lety

    I've been looking for this comment forever! I saw this video a while back and began going through the comments and when I saw yours I LITERALLY laughed out loud! LOL I was going to comment too but I had to go to work but when I saw "Thanks John, Im drinking a Zico right now ya piece of shit! ;) Just kidding." I laughed my ass off for a good hour. Thanks for the good laugh! LOL

  • @-Lovely-Vee-
    @-Lovely-Vee- Před 11 lety +1

    *small brown coconuts

  • @FerreneMachine
    @FerreneMachine Před 8 lety +1

    Coconuts here are 2$ in California!

  • @mancunianinlondon
    @mancunianinlondon Před 12 lety

    I would not bother buying the commercially packed coconut water. The flash pasteurization process surely kills so much of the good stuff

  • @Pwn3dbyth3n00b
    @Pwn3dbyth3n00b Před 11 lety +1

    bottled coconut taste funny. i prefer the fresh coconuts

  • @littlebean95an
    @littlebean95an Před 11 lety

    More videos :D

  • @ginasalsabila
    @ginasalsabila Před 11 lety

    you can buy it in my country for less than a dollar

  • @MzChelxoxo
    @MzChelxoxo Před 10 lety

    i wouldn't drink zico. theirs is from concentrate, and watered down. amy & brians and vita coco are good brands.

  • @flowlikeflobots
    @flowlikeflobots Před 11 lety

    i just bought a case of 12 for 12 dollars, i don't mind my zico :)

  • @andygreat423
    @andygreat423 Před 8 lety

    2:50 That's how you're supposed to fiddle with the coconut.

  • @norxcontacts
    @norxcontacts Před 12 lety

    $7 for a case!
    Whole foods sells them for $3.50 each.

  • @ethan19955
    @ethan19955 Před 11 lety

    Ranch 99 chinese market, mountlake terrace, Washington REPRESENT

  • @gingerstone5074
    @gingerstone5074 Před 7 lety

    Mahalo! สวัสดี S̄wạs̄dī!
    Absolutely-groovy instructional video on all things coconut! Thanx, dude!
    Mahalo nui loa!
    ขอขอบคุณ K̄hx k̄hxbkhuṇ!

  • @ginasalsabila
    @ginasalsabila Před 11 lety

    it's indonesia

  • @joieneuman6273
    @joieneuman6273 Před 11 lety

    Zico is from a concentrate. There are better choices out there such as Taste Nirvana.

  • @defton24
    @defton24 Před 10 lety +1

    he is explaining a lot of stuff... do you have something to do or a place to go?