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TROPIC • MADE IN FNQ

Tapping into
the tropics

LOCAL MANUFACTURING
A Far North Queensland “Gases are released into the coconut
manufacturer’s revolutionary water as the shell hardens, making an
irresistible energy drink. This is often lost
invention makes drinking on people who live outside the tropics as
from coconuts easy. coconuts degrade, but it’s sought after by
all who know better.”
Coconut water products on the
supermarket shelves just aren’t the
same as drinking from a real, fresh,
green coconut. And while coconuts are Most other tools, apart
abundant in Far North Queensland, from machetes, just won’t
if you’ve ever tried to get into one,
you’ll know the struggle is real. get you there
Enter the COCOTAP.
Paul Richardson’s patented design has Paul Richardson From his property in Speewah, Paul
COCOTAP
gone global for a reason. The kitchen tool Manufacturer also supplies freshly harvested wholesale
for young coconuts allows anyone to sip coconuts – both the eating and
instantly. Made to last from food grade Multi-faceted, the COCOTAP can drinking varieties – as well as dwarf
stainless steel, the secret is in the round also be used to de-husk more mature coconut seedlings.
tubular knife end and T-bar handle. coconuts, get into shellfish, pierce a tin
“Champagne coconuts are a peak can, cut a fishing line or as a tent MORE: cocotap.com
experience in nature,” Paul said. peg extractor.

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