Loco over coco

Competition among coconut shake brands heats up as demand rises for the refreshing drink

Mr Benjamin Liu (far left) and Mr Leo Tan of CocoBoss in Space @ Kovan are focusing on deliveries. Mr Tan Yong Xi and his wife Valencia Tan, owners of CocoCane, are looking to add new fruit flavours and possibly acai to its line-up. Mr Reo Yau, co-fo
Mr Benjamin Liu (left) and Mr Leo Tan of CocoBoss in Space @ Kovan are focusing on deliveries. ST PHOTO: MOHD KHALID BABA
Mr Benjamin Liu (far left) and Mr Leo Tan of CocoBoss in Space @ Kovan are focusing on deliveries. Mr Tan Yong Xi and his wife Valencia Tan, owners of CocoCane, are looking to add new fruit flavours and possibly acai to its line-up. Mr Reo Yau, co-fo
Mr Tan Yong Xi and his wife Valencia Tan, owners of CocoCane, are looking to add new fruit flavours and possibly acai to its line-up. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Mr Benjamin Liu (far left) and Mr Leo Tan of CocoBoss in Space @ Kovan are focusing on deliveries. Mr Tan Yong Xi and his wife Valencia Tan, owners of CocoCane, are looking to add new fruit flavours and possibly acai to its line-up. Mr Reo Yau, co-fo
Mr Reo Yau, co-founder of Fresco at AMK Hub, plans to open a sit-down cafe offering the shakes, plus gelato and waffles. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Tan Hsueh Yun
Food Editor
Updated
Apr 25, 2021, 05:00 AM
Published
Apr 25, 2021, 05:00 AM
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The scene is a familiar one. Long queues. People milling in front of kiosks, clutching paper receipts in their hands.

They are not waiting for bubble tea, however. No, these people have moved on to another craze. For coconut shakes.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 25, 2021, with the headline Loco over coco. Subscribe

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