NEW ZICO Chocolate combines all of the benefits of ZICO – all-natural pure premium coconut water loaded with 5 essential electrolytes and more potassium than a banana - with natural dark chocolate flavor for a delicious drink that’ll satisfy a thirst and a sweet craving, all in one. But don’t be fooled by the indulgent taste, because ZICO chocolate contains only 110 calories per 14 oz serving, which is half the amount of your average chocolate bar with one-fourth the fat. ZICO Chocolate also contains 30% less sugar than most other flavored coconut waters and 60% less sugar and calories than leading chocolate milks, making it great for the whole family. Plus, it’s gluten-free and is a good source of both Iron and Magnesium. Enjoy in a 14 oz bottle or mix in smoothies for an added treat.

BevNET Review: The latest flavor extension to ZICO’s Pure Premium Coconut Water line is also their most ambitious to date: Chocolate. Using a base of (from concentrate) coconut water, coconut cream, cocoa, vanilla, and carrageenan, the product tastes more like a chocolate drink than a coconut water variety; the coconut flavor is very much a secondary flavor, with the coconut cream seeming to be the place where most of the coconut flavor is coming from. In our tests, we found ZICO Chocolate to have a very unique and, well, addictive flavor. Nutritionally, the product has a reasonable 110 calories per 14 oz bottle, 32 percent less sugar than some competing fruit flavored coconut waters, and it’s loaded with electrolytes (20 percent more than other ZICO flavors). Packaging, which is, at the time of review, not 100 percent complete, the same as the other ZICO PET varieties with the flavor callout coming via text and color differences. What we like about this product’s package is that it is both easily recognizable as a coconut water and a chocolate drink, giving it two places that it can compete. Overall, we really enjoyed ZICO Chocolate, both for its innovative qualities and its high-quality execution of a tough flavor maneuver.

ZICO Pineapple 14 oz is Pure Premium Coconut Water made from a unique blend of Thai and Indonesian coconuts, specially selected to provide optimal hydration and replenishment in a better-for-the-environment package. ZICO's proprietary blend is only 60 calories for a 14 oz bottle with over 50% less sugar per oz and 40% fewer calories per oz than other leading flavored coconut waters. ZICO 14 oz Pineapple bottle also naturally contains a better balance of potassium and sodium electrolytes to optimize post-workout hydration. And the resealable bottle is made with the environment in mind: it is from 30% recycled content, is produced domestically from concentrate to minimize global shipping emissions and is #2 HDPE, making it recyclable everywhere. We like to think of it as the ultimate hydration drink - great on its own or as a mixer.

BevNET Review: Of ZICO's PET lineup, their latest effort, Piña Tropicale, is definitely their best. Starting with a base of 100 percent pure coconut water from concentrate, they've added pineapple and citrus flavors and citric acid. The combination of the added fruit flavors with the coconut water makes for something that definitely tastes reminiscent of a pina colada. The drink's most exciting attribute is its mellow, spot-on level of sweetness, a trick they manage to pull off with zero added sugar. Plus, you have all the naturally hydrating benefits of coconut water, including natural potassium (26% more than a banana), calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous. On the outside, we like the visual design of the bottle, with a clean and vibrant looking label creating something that?s inviting and appealing. Overall, Piña Tropicale is a very well executed product from ZICO and it's definitely our favorite PET flavor that they've produced to date.

ZICO Mango 14 oz is Pure Premium Coconut Water made from a unique blend of Thai and Indonesian coconuts, specially selected to provide optimal hydration and replenishment in a better-for-the-environment package. ZICO's proprietary blend is only 60 calories for a 14 oz bottle with over 50% less sugar per oz and 40% fewer calories per oz than other leading flavored coconut waters. ZICO 14 oz Mango bottle also naturally contains a better balance of potassium and sodium electrolytes to optimize post-workout hydration. And the resealable bottle is made with the environment in mind: it is from 30% recycled content, is produced domestically from concentrate to minimize global shipping emissions and is #2 HDPE, making it recyclable everywhere. We like to think of it as the ultimate hydration drink - great on its own or as a mixer.

BevNET Review: The most recent flavor of ZICO’s Pure Premium Coconut Water shows a lot of promise for what we might see in the future from ZICO. Since the launch of their bottled line, which is made in the USA using coconut water concentrate, the flavors have gotten progressively better. And their latest, Tao Mango, is a very enjoyable and well formulated product. This time around, they’ve paired their coconut water with, as the name suggests, mango flavoring. It’s a really simple and straightforward tasting product, but again, that’s the result of proper flavor work (we’ve tasted a lot of bad mango flavors in our day). The coconut water and mango flavor work in harmony together, with neither one taking full control over your palate (we call that “balance”). It’s sweet, but not too sweet, making this a product that one could definitely consume during or after physical activity. And with the natural electrolytes, we’re sure that’s exactly what consumers will be doing with this product. On the outside, we like the look of the bottle, with a clean and easy to read front panel. Honestly, the only thing we question is the necessity of the word “tao” – coconut water itself already feels exotic enough and it’s just one more thing to think about when scanning the cooler shelves. Nit picking aside, this is a very strong effort from ZICO -- definitely at the top of this brand.