Great Taste Awards 2026 results are in: CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water received 2 Stars, with CocoCoast Watermelon Water and CocoCoast Mango Coconut Water each receiving 1 Star.
The Great Taste judges called CocoCoast Pure a “stunning knock-out product… clean, sweet and fresh — we simply cannot improve it.”
We will take that.
Three products. Three independent awards. A clear endorsement of the thing we care about most: taste.
The 2026 Great Taste Awards recognised 6,188 products from 15,038 entries. CocoCoast Pure sits among the 1,596 products awarded 2 Stars this year — 10.6% of all products entered.
The CocoCoast products recognised at Great Taste 2026
CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water — 2 Stars
CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water received 2 Stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards. Made with 100% natural, pulp-free coconut water, it is clean, crisp and refreshing — coconut water as it should taste.
The judges described it as “a stunning knock-out product… clean, sweet and fresh — we simply cannot improve it.”
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CocoCoast Watermelon Water — 1 Star
CocoCoast Watermelon Water received 1 Star at the 2026 Great Taste Awards. It is made with 100% triple-filtered, pulp-free watermelon water for a clean, refreshing watermelon flavour.
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CocoCoast Mango Coconut Water — 1 Star
CocoCoast Mango Coconut Water received 1 Star at the 2026 Great Taste Awards, recognising the taste of this fruit-led coconut water flavour.
What are the Great Taste Awards?
In 2026, 15,038 products were entered into Great Taste. Only 1,596 received 2 Stars—around 10.6% of all entries. CocoCoast Pure was among them.
The awards are judged independently. A 1-Star award means a product is described by Great Taste as “simply delicious”; 2 Stars recognise an “outstanding” product.
Explore the official Great Taste Awards directory.
Great Taste Awards 2026: why this matters to CocoCoast
CocoCoast has always built from the sip out. We choose young green coconuts, never use concentrate, and make flavour decisions with one question in mind: would you genuinely want another one?
That is why independent taste recognition matters. Great branding may start the conversation. The product has to finish it.
Looking for CocoCoast?
For product, retail or distribution enquiries, contact sales@cococoast.com. For Australia and New Zealand, contact sales@cococoast.com.au. For the UK contact UKsales@cococoast.com
Important attribution: The above Great Taste Awards were entered and received by The CocoCoast Company UK. Awards apply only to CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water, CocoCoast Watermelon Water and CocoCoast Mango Coconut Water, respectively.
Frequently asked questions
What did CocoCoast win at the 2026 Great Taste Awards?
CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water received 2 Stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards. CocoCoast Watermelon Water and CocoCoast Mango Coconut Water each received 1 Star.
Which CocoCoast product received 2 Stars at Great Taste 2026?
CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water received 2 Stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards.
Who runs the Great Taste Awards?
The Great Taste Awards are organised by the Guild of Fine Food, which assesses food and drink products through independent expert judging.
How many products receive 2 Stars at Great Taste?
In 2026, 1,596 products out of 15,038 entries received 2 Stars at the Great Taste Awards. That is 10.6% of all products entered.
Are the awards for CocoCoast as a whole?
No. Great Taste awards are product-specific. The 2026 awards apply to CocoCoast Pure Coconut Water, CocoCoast Watermelon Water and CocoCoast Mango Coconut Water only.
