Processing Coconuts for Coco Water

So after the coconuts are harvested from the palm trees what happens? Well, as I mentioned in the previous post, they are mostly used for the coconut water. Fresh coconut water is so much better than any coconut water you can buy in a package. It is a great hydrator or drink mix. It has an interesting taste. Not sweet and not salty but something in between. And really doesn’t have a “coconut” flavor to it even though that is actually what it is!

Cocos locos
Hanging out with the coconut guys

The other day we went down to La Placita, the little fruit stand/gas station down from our house, and bought a half gallon of freshly processed agua de coco for $6. We have plenty of coconuts at our house and often harvest and process them ourselves, but on this day we left it to the professionals. Here’s a little video snippet. Working with a machete can be dangerous, but these guys have been doing it for some time!


Cassie and Britton
At La Placita with our coco water

Not only did we get some agua de coco but one of the men offered to make me one of his special rings! Always so much fun whenever we go out!

Ring
Wearable money. The newest fashion trend?

Cassie with dollar ring
Me and my bling!

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4 thoughts on “Processing Coconuts for Coco Water

  1. Barbara Schutt

    LOL, at Britton! I’ve heard that way back when they used to give IV’s of coconut water to people that were severely dehydrated and malnurished and it helped them recover more quickly.

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