Adventurer Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I have always thought buko juice is one of the best things you can drink in the Philippines. I would put the whole coconuts in the fridge before I would drink them, perfect drink there in the hot weather, cheap too. It also would make me feel good and i think it keeps you immune to many diseases. It looks like someone is tapping into the health benefits of this super food/juice. Now in Australia you can buy young coconuts at supermarkets ready to drink and eat. They are from Thailand and don't taste as nice as the ones I had in the Philippines. They are also now selling drinks in small packets at supermarkets as "coconut water" or something, this also tastes like Thailand buko juice. These are selling as alternatives to coke etc for around $2 and are selling like hot cakes in Sydney city to office workers etc. If anyone wants to get rich and has the resources then there is a big market opening up here and the Philippines coconuts taste better ;) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted February 13, 2013 Forum Support Posted February 13, 2013 I like drinking fresh Buko juice during my Philippines visits too. :cheersty: Coconut juice had become a fad here in the States for awhile not so much now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 It has been gaining popularity in the US, in a canned form, and it is not cheap! And I am sure the canned stuff has lost most of the health benefits. I love it too! The colder and fresher the better! It goes bad quickly. We buy it several times a week from the stands in the field near our house. It is p15 for the juice of 3 coconuts, without pulp. With pulp is p15 for one coconut, I think. In the US at health foods stores and markets they charge $2 and up for a small 8-12 oz can! I can't imagine what they would charge for fresh buko juice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I like drinking fresh Buko juice during my Philippines visits too. :cheersty: Coconut juice had become a fad here in the States for awhile not so much now. I heard that Madonna has been pushing it so sales are up! I do everything that Madonna tells me to so that is why I drink it. :hystery: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike S Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Try making some buko ice candy ...... delicious ..... :thumbsup: .... :cheersty: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I can't imagine what they would charge for fresh buko juice! $5.00 in Hawaii. It's actually a mature coconut or what they would use for making copra in the Philippines. The remaining water tastes awful, but the tourists claim to like it. Buko is young coconut when the flesh is just begin to form inside the shell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I bought a can of cocoa nut water a couple weeks ago at the grocery store - they had it on special for $2 while the regular price was almost $5. After the first taste, I knew I wouldn't be buying that brand again. Stale tasting and, after reading the ingredients, too much sugar added. I would love to try some fresh!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Can't get much fresher than this.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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