Abstract: A coconut tap (10) comprising a tubular body (12) having first and second ends (14, 16) and a tapered portion adjacent the first end (14). A pin (22) is received in the body (12) such that a pointed first end thereof protrudes through an opening (18) in the first end (14) of the body (12). One or more apertures (28) are provided in the body (12) adjacent the first end (14) such that the first end (14) of may be inserted through the inner shell (13) of a coconut (11) at the site of an eye (15) such that the apertures (28) are located inside the inner shell (13) to allow water from within the coconut (11) to enter the body (12) and exit via the open second end (16).