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Best coconut water, according to chefs

One pick, tied to named tasters and public sources — from Lawrence Smith and Joe Sevier. Recommendations come from delish.com, epicurious.com and seriouseats.com.

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    Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water

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    Made from Thai nam hom coconuts and never heat-pasteurized, so it turns naturally pink. Smith: “This coconut water reigns supreme,” for its refreshing taste and its Fair for Life and organic certifications. Epicurious’s 19-brand tasting named it the best organic coconut water, and it was the runner-up in Serious Eats’ 10-brand test (“Sweet! Refreshing! Is this young coconut?”).
    Where to buy · harmlessharvest.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: delish.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best coconut water, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water, chosen by Lawrence Smith (executive chef, Chilte, Phoenix). Made from Thai nam hom coconuts and never heat-pasteurized, so it turns naturally pink. Smith: “This coconut water reigns supreme,” for its refreshing taste and its Fair for Life and organic certifications. Epicurious’s 19-brand tasting named it the best organic coconut water, and it was the runner-up in Serious Eats’ 10-brand test (“Sweet! Refreshing! Is this young coconut?”). Source: delish.com ↗
Why is there only one pick for coconut water?
Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water is a rare one-pick exception: no second brand sold nationally has an unpaid backer strong enough to rank yet. Regional, single-chain and weaker national brands were checked and left off until one clears the bar.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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