Boxed Water is Better

Boxed Water is Better

Boxed Water is Better reviews and discussion

3.5

54% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Minimalist, eye-catching packaging
  • Eco-minded, plant-based carton
  • Sturdy, resealable cap
  • Clean, neutral taste reports
  • Cardboard-like flavor complaints
  • Waxy, chemical aftertaste
  • Awkward, boxy ergonomics
  • Poor cold retention performance

Boxed Water is Better earns mixed reviews: the brand’s eco-minded carton and minimalist design resonate, but the water often tastes of cardboard, wax, or chemicals to many, while others find it clean and neutral. Reviews confirm the brand is good for reducing plastic and has sturdy, portable packaging with a resealable cap, yet drawbacks include off-flavors, awkward drinking ergonomics, difficulty getting the last sips, and water that doesn’t get very cold.

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104 reviews and posts

  • Boxed's alternative to bottled water is a great mission. The water itself tastes a bit flat, and the box can be awkward to drink out of.

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    The angle of the box's opening can make it awkward to drink. Should one turn it sideways? Upside-down? And the water does taste a bit flat like it's been treated.

  • to be honest I feel like this water has nothing special about it, but the packaging is just so genius and I only bought this water because of the packaging

  • I like love this water brand uses primarily plant-based packaging and it is beyond awesome that there is no aluminum in the packaging either (as I try to avoid that given epidemiological association with Alzhiemer's)

  • I love both the packaging and taste of Boxed Water is Better. I have been a customer for many years and have always enjoyed the novelty of drinking water from a box even before I understood the sustainability benefits.

  • I feel luxurious drinking this, I know it’s silly but it’s like a little treat once in a while, the water tastes good!

  • Good idea. I like their eco friend sustainability approach. Water isn't nothing to sing home about and it's a bit pricy but if you didn't bring your reusable bottle and are very eco minded this is a great option!

  • nothing special - just water. the packaging makes the water taste like bamboo which isn't great.

  • I enjoy boxed water. I don't notice much of a cardboard taste, especially when the water is super cold. I really like the motto of this brand; it makes me feel better about buying water instead of drinking my own filtered water at home.

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    The water tastes very good when it's super cold.

  • This is just okay to me. The water itself has a plastic taste that is not pleasant. I really wanted to like this because we got the special Jurassic World ones because my son thought it was so cool. Unfortunately the taste of the water is difficult to get past. We will stick with glass bottled water.

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    The water flavor a a little off in my opinion, it has a plastic taste to it.

  • I bought it because that was the only option at the coffee shop I was at. It just tasted like tap water. The box was awkward because it didn't fit in my cup holder.

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    I like the idea of using a carton, but maybe making the carton thinner/taller to fit into a standard cup holder?

  • Innovative and sustainable packaging. Cool mission but does not taste as good as Fiji or Evian.

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    More distribution points.

  • I love that there's a company out there trying to disrupt one of the biggest contributors of consumer plastic pollution. As for the water's taste? I love that too!

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    However, only certain areas in the US actually recycle cartons. Use www.recyclecartons.com/ to find out if your community is one of them.

  • Loved the sustainable packaging. It makes me feel great drinking it at an event rather than a regular plastic bottle of water.

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    It feels a bit awkward to drink especially when you just open the box- the design is a little weird.

  • Not a fan of the box; it feels a bit strange to drink out of it. Other than that, it’s just water.

  • Boxed water isn’t really better. Test kind of like water that’s been kept in cardboard. But it’s a cool idea.

  • it is just water in a box.

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    the idea is nice but i think that it would be more sustainable to just get a water bottle. still a pretty good product.

  • Love the mission and the packaging of BWIB, BUT this water often tastes a bit waxy to me.

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    Waxy taste could use fixing, IMO.

  • Definitely better than a plastic bottle but you always get the sense there's about 20ml left at then bottom of a carton that you're not getting out... anyone else?

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    Nothing