Scroll down below to see a flash video on how to open a young coconut!

Young coconuts ready to be opened!	I got the chef's knife for $1 at the dollar store! Sharpen it really well before opening a coconut.	Start by peeling the outer skin of the coconut.
Peel it all the way down to shell.	Hit the coconut at a 45 degree angle with the knife a couple times around the brown area.	Pry the coconut open with your knife. Be careful!
Yea! You got it open!	Good job!	Now pour the coconut water into a strainer with a bowl underneath to catch the water.
Place the coconut down and start getting the "meat" out with a sturdy spatula.	Don't be lazy, get everything out of there. That coconut cost you more than a dollar!	And there you go! You can use this coconut meat in smoothies, custards, ice creams, and more!