CocoLove launches first flavored coconut water with chocolate

CocoLove is adding CocoLove Chocolate, its first flavored product, as the Las Vegas-based coconut water brand pushes beyond plain hydration and into national growth. The drink blends pure coconut water with cocoa and coconut cream, and is now selling online, on Amazon and through retail accounts.

Why it matters: - CocoLove Chocolate gives the coconut water brand a way to reach shoppers who want functional beverages with more indulgent flavors. - The launch could help CocoLove expand beyond core coconut water buyers and make the category feel more approachable. - The company is also preparing to raise up to $25 million in growth capital to support national expansion.

What happened: - CocoLove launched CocoLove Chocolate, its first flavored product. - The brand says the drink pairs 100% pure coconut water with real alkalized cocoa, natural chocolate flavor and a touch of coconut cream. - Founder and Chief Coconut Vinny “CocoVinny” Zaldivar said the product is designed to deliver a chocolate experience while keeping coconut water at the center. - CocoLove Chocolate is available on CocoLove’s website and on Amazon. - The product is also expanding across the brand’s existing retail network of thousands of accounts.

The details: - Each 16.9 fl oz can contains 433 mg of potassium. - The beverage is made with coconut water that is never from concentrate. - CocoLove Chocolate is Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, fat free and gluten free. - The drink has no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. - It is sold in 6-packs of 11 fl oz cans and 12-packs of 16.9 fl oz cans. - 1-liter resealable bottles are coming soon. - A retailer locator is available at Find a retailer. - More information is available at CocoLove’s website. - The company says the product is canned rather than packaged in plastic or tetra packaging to support a lower-waste approach.

Between the lines: - CocoLove is leaning into flavor innovation rather than competing only on plain coconut water. - The strategy fits a broader better-for-you beverage trend where shoppers want health benefits without giving up taste. - Zaldivar framed the launch as part of a larger effort to make coconut water more enjoyable and less boring.

What’s next: - CocoLove plans to use growth capital to push further into national distribution. - The company expects the chocolate flavor to help bring new consumers into the category. - More product expansion appears likely as CocoLove builds out its portfolio beyond original coconut water.

The bottom line: - CocoLove is betting that chocolate can make coconut water feel less niche and more like an everyday treat.