{"id":7653,"date":"2026-05-18T16:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cococoast.com\/en-au\/cococoast-sparkling-pear-wins-estonias-oma-maitse-lemmik-2026-taste-award\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:19:26","slug":"cococoast-sparkling-pear-wins-estonias-oma-maitse-lemmik-2026-taste-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cococoast.com\/en-au\/cococoast-sparkling-pear-wins-estonias-oma-maitse-lemmik-2026-taste-award\/","title":{"rendered":"CocoCoast Sparkling Pear Wins Estonia\u2019s Oma Maitse Lemmik 2026 Taste Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Australian Coconut Water Brand Winning Internationally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CocoCoast Sparkling Pear has earned international recognition at Estonia\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Oma Maitse Lemmik 2026<\/em>&nbsp;awards \u2014 a respected blind taste competition celebrating standout food and beverage products across the Estonian market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a brand built around flavour-first coconut water, the recognition marks another exciting step in CocoCoast\u2019s growing international expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Coconut Water Brand Built Around Flavour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CocoCoast has quietly built a reputation for creating coconut water that people genuinely enjoy drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since launching in Australia, CocoCoast has taken a slightly different approach to coconut water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than relying heavily on wellness messaging or performance claims, CocoCoast has always believed coconut water should first and foremost taste genuinely enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That philosophy has shaped everything from flavour development through to product innovation, helping CocoCoast build a reputation for creating coconut water that appeals not only to health-conscious consumers, but also to everyday drinkers looking for something refreshing, flavourful and easy to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recognition for Sparkling Pear reinforces that approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a category often dominated by function-first positioning, CocoCoast continues to lean heavily into flavour, drinkability and consumer enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Sparkling Pear Stands Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike many traditional coconut waters, CocoCoast focuses heavily on flavour balance and drinkability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CocoCoast Sparkling Pear combines young green coconut water with crisp pear flavour and light carbonation, creating a beverage that feels refreshing, clean and unexpectedly easy to drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The product has quickly become a standout flavour within the CocoCoast range thanks to its balanced flavour profile and approachable taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CocoCoast continues building a reputation as one of the best tasting coconut water brands for consumers looking for flavour-first coconut water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While coconut water can sometimes divide opinion, CocoCoast has consistently focused on creating products that broaden the category and challenge expectations around what coconut water can taste like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, as the brand likes to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coconut water as you&#8217;ve never known it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing International Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The award follows a period of strong international momentum for CocoCoast, with the brand continuing to expand across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As consumer demand grows for beverages that combine flavour, simplicity and refreshment, CocoCoast continues to position itself as a modern, taste-led alternative within the coconut water category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company says the recognition is especially meaningful because of the blind tasting format behind the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen products are judged purely on taste, that matters to us,\u201d said CocoCoast Head of Brand Janelle Russell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve always believed flavour should lead the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Oma Maitse Lemmik<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Oma Maitse Lemmik<\/em>&nbsp;is an annual Estonian food and beverage awards program organised by&nbsp;<em>Oma Maitse<\/em>&nbsp;magazine. 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