FAQs

We start with young green coconuts and bottle our coconut water at source in the Philippines. Instead of heat pasteurisation, we use High Pressure Processing (HPP), which helps preserve its clean, crisp taste and fresh tropical flavour. As coconuts are a natural ingredient, you may notice subtle differences between batches.

Our coconut water may naturally develop a pink hue when naturally occurring antioxidants react with oxygen and light. This colour variation is completely natural and does not mean the coconut water has gone off, provided it has been kept refrigerated and is within its use-by date.

Yes. Our coconut water naturally contains potassium – an electrolyte naturally found in coconuts. Each 100ml serving contains 220mg of potassium (11% NRV).

No. Our coconut water is never made from concentrate.

Both ranges contain one ingredient – 100% pure coconut water from young green – and both use the same High Pressure Processing method.

Our green Organic range is independently certified organic. Our Original range is not certified organic, so we do not describe it as organic.

As demand for Rebel Kitchen grew, we separated the ranges rather than pass the cost of maintaining organic certification across the entire supply on to every customer. Both ranges continue to use coconuts grown by smallholder farmers in the Philippines. If organic certification is important to you, look for the green bottle and certified-organic mark.

Our coconut water is taken from young green coconuts and bottled at source in the Philippines. We then use High Pressure Processing (HPP): a cold-pressure method that helps keep the coconut water safe and extends its shelf life without heat pasteurisation. Nothing is added – it’s simply 100% pure coconut water.

Heat can alter coconut water’s delicate flavour and natural characteristics. HPP uses intense pressure at cold temperatures instead, helping to preserve its fresh tropical taste and naturally occurring nutrients while extending its shelf life. The result is coconut water that tastes closer to fresh.

UHT coconut water is treated at a very high temperature so it can be stored at room temperature before opening. Rebel Kitchen uses HPP rather than UHT processing and is kept chilled throughout its shelf life. Avoiding high heat helps preserve its clean, crisp taste and fresh characteristics. Our coconut water is processed for safety, so “fresh and chilled” does not mean raw or untreated.

No. It’s just coconut water... nothing added.

Yes. Rebel Kitchen Coconut Water is suitable for vegans.

No. Our recipe and production method have not changed. Rebel Kitchen still contains just one ingredient: 100% pure coconut water from young green coconuts, with no preservatives, concentrate or added sugar.

We do not use heat pasteurisation. Instead, we use High Pressure Processing (HPP), a non-thermal form of pasteurisation that uses pressure rather than high heat. Because HPP is still a processing method, “100% Pure” is a clearer description than suggesting the coconut water is completely unprocessed or unpasteurised.

You may see both “Raw” and “100% Pure” bottles while older packaging moves through stores. This packaging difference does not indicate a change to the recipe or HPP process.

We understand the concern about plastic packaging and continue to look for ways to reduce our packaging impact without compromising food safety, quality or shelf life.

Rebel Kitchen coconut water undergoes High Pressure Processing while sealed in its bottle. The packaging must be able to flex under intense pressure and then return to its original shape. Our current process is designed around plastic bottles; conventional glass is not compatible because it cannot flex safely under that pressure.

Processing in plastic and then transferring the coconut water into glass would mean reopening the sealed product, introducing additional food-safety and processing requirements and using further packaging and resources. We continue to review lower-impact alternatives that could work with HPP safely and effectively. Please follow the recycling instructions on the bottle and your local collection guidance.

Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 24 hours for the best taste.

We guarantee a minimum remaining shelf life of 30 days on all orders. In many cases, your coconut water will arrive with even longer remaining shelf life. Because our coconut water is a fresh, chilled product, shelf life can vary slightly between batches. If you have any questions before ordering, feel free to get in touch and we’ll be happy to let you know the current stock dates before dispatch.

Our coconut water is designed to be kept refrigerated rather than frozen. If you need to freeze it, freeze within the use-by-date shown on the bottle and drink within 24 hours of defrost. Freezing may slightly affect the texture and appearance once thawed.

No. Please do not drink it or taste it again to check.

Because coconuts are a natural ingredient, there may be subtle differences in sweetness, flavour and colour between batches. The coconut water may also naturally develop a pink hue. However, strong fizzing, a swollen or leaking bottle, an alcoholic, sour or rancid smell, an unusually bitter taste, or unexpected cloudiness accompanied by an unusual smell or taste are not normal.

A date printed on the bottle assumes that the packaging has remained intact and the coconut water has been kept refrigerated throughout its shelf life. If it appears spoiled, do not consume it even if it is still within that date.

Please keep the bottle refrigerated and contact us with photographs of the bottle and cap, the date and batch code printed on the packaging, where and when it was purchased, and whether it felt chilled when purchased. This information allows our Technical team to investigate. If it was bought from a retailer, please also contact that retailer regarding a refund or replacement.

Coconuts are a natural ingredient, so the sweetness, flavour and colour of our coconut water can vary slightly between batches. It may be clear, pale pink or a deeper pink as naturally occurring antioxidants react with oxygen and light.

Subtle natural variation is normal. Strong carbonation, an alcoholic, sour or rancid smell, a distinctly bitter or unpleasant taste, damaged or swollen packaging, or cloudiness combined with an unusual smell or taste are not. If you are unsure, do not drink it and contact us with the bottle’s batch and date codes.

Yes. Please refrigerate your coconut water as soon as possible after delivery.

Yes. You can subscribe and save up to 15% with regular deliveries direct to your door.

Yes. Just enter the recipient’s delivery address at checkout.

We currently deliver across mainland UK.

Yes. Rebel Kitchen is available through a number of UK wholesalers who supply cafés, offices and hospitality venues.

Please get in touch through our contact page and we’ll point you in the right direction.

We commit 1% of our purchases to the fund. It is managed by a long-standing local partner in the Philippines, who distributes support directly to communities when it’s needed most.

When disaster strikes, the fund helps provide temporary shelter, medicine, rebuilding materials and other essential support to help families recover.

Every bottle plays a part. When you buy Rebel Kitchen, you’re helping support the people behind the product – especially in moments when support is needed most.