I don't drink very often, but I love a citrus cocktail on a special occasion; whether it’s a splash of lime in a margarita or a twist of lemon for a French 75. But getting that juice? I'm embarrassed to admit as a kitchen appliances editor, I've never invested in one of the best juicers. I thought they were a bit expensive, so I've been using my hands for years, which was inefficient for large batches and left my hands sore after a couple of rounds of squeezing.

I'm having people over for New Year's Eve, so I asked a professional bartender which juicer they'd recommend. They said they use a commercial electric juicer to get through crates of lemons, limes, and oranges, but this was rather expensive and fancier than I needed. So, they recommended a more affordable, small alternative for home use: the Chef 'N FreshForce juicer - which bartenders call an 'elbow' juicer. It works a charm and was only $26.99 on Amazon. I've never looked back.

My new favorite citrus juicer

Right out of the box, the vibrant design is cheerful and eye-catching – it feels like a little sunshine in your kitchen. I love the stainless steel press and the ergonomic handles which are coated with a soft, non-slip grip. It's easy on your hands, even when you’re squeezing multiple fruits back-to-back for a round of cocktails. Plus, it feels sturdy and good quality, without being too heavy.

What sets this juicer apart from cheaper models is its efficiency and ergonomic design. With one firm press, I’m consistently getting more juice out of my citrus than I ever did with my hands. This efficiency is especially handy for cocktails, where precision matters. There's no more guessing whether I’ve added enough lime juice to balance a margarita. It’s also a godsend when you’re making drinks for a small crowd, cutting prep time in half.

What can you use it for?

It's saved me from messy juicing when I'm cooking, too. I now use it for quick marinades, salad dressings, and lemony pasta sauces. It slots away in my kitchen drawer very easily, so has officially earned its place as my go-to kitchen gadget.

Is it easy to clean?

A quick rinse under the tap is usually enough to remove any juice or pulp, but it’s also dishwasher-safe if you’d rather let the machine do the work. I like that the materials are durable, with stainless steel that won’t rust or degrade over time, even with frequent use.

More useful cocktail gadgets

If, like me, you want to upgrade your cocktail game, I recommend these affordable, expert gadgets. They make all the difference for hosting, or intimate celebrations at home.

Few figures have shaped American culinary habits quite like Ina Garten (AKA The Barefoot Contessa), who has spent years refining our skills from her East Hampton kitchen. Naturally, therefore, appliance recommendations from Garten are like gold dust, and the best ones can be found for under $50.

The appliance in question is one of the best juicers on the market – the Tribest Citristar Citrus Electric Juicer (available via Amazon) – and is almost identical to the model Garten has on her countertops. Yes, sadly, the exact juicer was discontinued, but this is the one she has since shared on the equipment page of her blog. Her assistant Barbara’s daughter, Cassandra Schultz (who manages an online platform called Cassandra’s Kitchen discovered it after testing a few different models. 'This All-Citrus Juicer is an excellent match for the discontinued version that Ina Garten currently uses. It's as close as we could get,' she says.

A look over the specifications makes it clear why it's got Garten's seal of approval. It has a powerful 50-watt motor, extracting every drop of juice from your favorite citrus fruits. It's described as the perfect appliance for all your juicing needs – and right now, it's less than $47.

In a description for Cassandra's Kitchen, Schultz recommends using this juicer for lemons, limes, and oranges before setting your breakfast table with fresh juice in beautiful glassware.

Of course, we could stop at her juicer, but when Garten has revealed so many of her go-to essentials, it would be rude not to share more. Next up? Her Wüsthof Classic knives.

'People ask me all the time what kind of knives they should get,' Ina Garten announces – and we're not surprised why she's their first port of call. As per her Instagram, Garten opts for the German-designed knives, which she says are an investment. However, with the right care, they could last a lifetime. They're currently reduced by 14% (also on Amazon).

Keeping our knives sharp is the first step to their prolonged lifespan. Garten uses this Chef’sChoice sharpener (as she demonstrates on the reel above).

At H&G, we have a team of experts who have spent years testing the best juicers money can buy. Back in 2018, Nama revolutionized the market with their groundbreaking J1 Juicer. Since then, the brand has topped the charts with its sleek J2 model. Our testers were obsessed with the modern design and perfect juice results, but there was just one snag: it was very big.

Now, Nama has released a smaller J3 model. Naturally, we've tested both juicers, crunched the numbers and sipped the results in a taste test – in order to offer you an accurate comparison.

The Nama J3 juicer might be perfectly petite, but the difference between the Nama J2 and J3 goes well beyond size.

Nama J2 vs Nama J3

Nama's J2 juicer has been praised worldwide for delivering crisp, clear juice. In our tests, it made a wonderfully refreshing green juice. Our tester, Alex, declared the fresh orange juice 'the best he'd ever tasted.'

The single biggest issue with this machine is the size. The Nama J2 Juicer is almost eighteen inches tall. That's almost exactly the average gap between a kitchen cabinet and countertop. If you're working in a smaller kitchen without much clearance above your surfaces, this isn't going to work.

The beauty of the Nama J3 is that it's almost identical to the Nama J2, just shrunk down. It was designed to be portable – you can pack it in the car for traveling and store it away in a kitchen cabinet if you don't juice every day.

The functions are as effortless as the J3. You can load fruit and vegetables in, twist the dial, and it'll churn the raw ingredients into a crisp juice. We tested this with a ton of fibrous ginger, hard almonds, crisp apples and raw carrots – it all flew through. We got clear juice from one spout and a small amount of pulp from the other. On the tasting, we found the juice quality on par with the J2.

So, at first glance, it seems like size is the only difference between the Nama J2 and J3. However, we're experts in this game, so we have spotted a few subtle differences – including limits on extra features and color options – that you might like to consider before making your choice.

The quick list

If you're in a rush to grab the best juicer for your needs, I've created a quick comparison list below. You'll find more detailed insight from our expert testers further down the page.

Size

The most obvious difference between Nama's J2 and J3 Juicers is size and weight. At 17.7 inches tall and 15.5 lbs, the J2 is best suited for spacious kitchens, where it can stay fixed all year round.

I live in a city apartment with my partner – we don't have space for an enormous juice installation. At 15.4 inches tall, Nama's J3 is ideal for a small kitchen. It fits on the countertop and if you need to clear space for meal prep, it can neatly pack away into a cupboard.

Weighing under 10 pounds, Nama say that the J3 model is ideal for taking on a road trip, to your vacation home, or even on an international flight. So you can reap the benefits of a daily juicing routine, wherever you are.

However, the J3 is still a full-size blender with a plug socket. If you're looking for truly 'on-the-go' nutrition, you might prefer a cordless travel blender, which you can carry in a gym bag or place on your office desk.

Hopper Capacity & Juice Yield

'Hopper capacity' refers to the maximum amount of fruits, veggies, or nuts that the hopper can hold at one time. The J2 Juicer's hopper is designed to accommodate larger batches of produce, specifically up to 70 ounces. This large capacity allows you to place a whole bunch of fruit and veg into the hopper and get on with something else – no need for frequent refilling. When the juicing is done, you'll have around 600ml juice in the container. Ideal for families, hosting healthy brunches, or storing extra bottles of juice in the refrigerator.

In contrast, the J3 Juicer's hopper capacity is half the size at 34 ounces. This can happily make around 400ml juice, which is enough for two people. In fact, I think that's ideal for morning green juices or ginger shots. You could make bigger batches if you really wanted, but you'd have to put some manual work in – standing at the juicer, frequently refilling the hopper and replacing the containers.

Extra functions

All Nama's accessories are compatible with the J2 model. You can add a citrus attachment, which eliminates the need for peeling and creates quick, delicious fresh orange juice. Simply halve your oranges, add them to the blade, and juice will consistently pour out – it’s designed so you don’t need to remove any pulp.

We haven't tested it yet, but the sorbet attachment is also very enticing. If you want a sweet summer treat, it can turn frozen bananas into 'nice cream' – very popular with little ones. I’ve been inspired by the flavor combinations from customer reviews online, which include everything from watermelon sorbet to strawberry chocolate.

Neither of these attachments fit the smaller J3 model, so if you love fresh orange juice or want to make sorbet, it's a no-brainer. You need to choose the J2.

Design

The Nama J2 and J3 are equally sleek and stylish. If you like moody grey and want to match the rest of your kitchen appliances, the J2 is available in grey, black and white. T

he Nama J3 is only available in black and white, so the options are slightly more limited.

Cleaning

Cleaning juicers is never an easy process, but Nama does its best to make it straightforward. In both models, the parts separate easily and each kit includes a useful cleaning brush.

When it comes to comparison, the J3 is quicker and easier to clean, simply because it's smaller. However, Nama's juicing components are not dishwasher-safe. If you really dislike hand washing, you might want to consider another brand altogether.

Our tester Laura has also created a very helpful guide to deep-cleaning your juicing kit, too.

Price

At $450 RRP, the Nama J3 is $100 cheaper than its larger counterpart. If you're looking for a world-class juicer that's compact and portable, this cost saving is an added benefit. However, if you're not obsessed with juicing, it's still a hefty price tag.

If you're still deliberating between models, have the space for a large juicer and you're leaning toward the J3 simply because it's cheaper – you might want to think again. For just $100 more, you could have one of the best juicers and sorbet makers in the world proudly displayed on your countertop. You could even create an at-home juice bar to complement your investment.

Alternatives

As much as we love Nama, we wouldn't blame you for considering a cheaper model. Plus, if you're after a cordless option for healthy drinks on-go, Nama's models won't be for you. Here's our expert pick of the top alternative brands.

FAQS

Last summer, I went on a yoga retreat in Greece. Every morning, the retreat chef prepared fresh ginger shots to energize us before sessions. This daily ritual was so refreshing and invigorating, it made me want to bring a slice of that healthy lifestyle into my own home.

If you love the idea of starting the day with freshly-squeezed juices (or like me, aspire to be that kind of health goddess), creating a dedicated juice bar in your kitchen is a great way to start a habit. Inspired by our resident barista Laura and her kitchen coffee nook, I’ve put together this guide to help you create a juice bar at home.

We’ll start by choosing the best juicer to grace your worktop, before adding a few essentials like elegant glassware, juicing accessories and fruit bowls – guaranteed to bring joy and ease to your juicing routine.

The Quick List

Further down, I'll give you options and explanations of what you need in your juice bar and why. However, if you just want a quick list of the juice bar essentials, here's everything you need.

The juicer

There are tons of different juicers on the market, making it hard to know how to choose the right model. If you don’t have one already or are looking for a quality upgrade, you might like to read our guide to the best juicers of 2024.

Spoiler alert: we picked the Kuvings EVO820 as the best juicer overall, but for my dream juice bar, I’d pick the Nama J3 Cold Press Juicer. It’s stylish, minimalist and most importantly, fuss-free. It has a large hopper with a rotating blade, which automatically feeds ingredients down to be juiced This means you can add whole or large pieces of fruit and let the Nama get on with it, which is ideal for sleepy or busy mornings. It’s straight out of my health goddess dreams.

Fruit holders

The best part of the juicing ritual is selecting your fresh fruit. I love displaying fruit in my kitchen, not just for the pop of color it brings to my worktop. It inspires me to replenish my stock frequently and try out new flavor combinations

Cutting Boards

Once you’ve selected your fruit, you’ll need to prep it for the juicer. I asked Kyle Mendenhall, juicing expert & Senior Director of Culinary Innovation at Snooze A.M. Eatery for his professional tips. He advises 'preparing all your ingredients before you start to juice (washing, trimming, seeding, etc.). This will allow you to juice everything at one time and keep your juice as fresh as possible.’

Whether you’re chopping a pineapple, peeling a lime, or slicing up some apples, you’ll need a high-quality cutting board to hand. Personally, I like to use wooden cutting boards that are free from BPA and non-toxic, ensuring the healthiest juice possible.

However, Kyle says, ‘Sometimes wood can absorb flavors and make it hard to clean sticky sugar residue.’ He recommends a Hasegawa Japanese cutting board. ‘They have a wood core, a rubber outer coating, and provide a softness when cutting. They are also anti-bacterial. Originally intended for sushi chefs, I find these boards are top-notch for prepping fruits and vegetables.'

Glassware

Once your juice is ready to drink, you’ll want to pour it into a sleek, elegant glass for the true juice bar experience. Kyle says, ‘glasses that are good for chilled cocktails and cold beer also work great for juice.’

Accessories

Now it's time to bring the color and vibrance of the juice bar to your own kitchen. Think: fresh flowers, bold prints and bright vases. I’m not very green-thumbed, but I love the idea of growing my own fruit tree indoors next to my kitchen juice bar. Imagine juicing your own, home-grown clementines! Otherwise, a fresh bunch of flowers or vibrant print will be equally uplifting.

Useful extras

FAQs

What is the best juicer for small spaces?

The Hurom HP is cute and compact. Just the right size for single servings. It even incorporates Slow Squeeze Technology to get all the goodness out of your produce. Read our full review here.

Can you make juice in a blender?

It's not ideal (a juicer will always make a crisper, clearer juice) but if you're in a squeeze, you can make juice in a blender. In fact, we've covered the blender vs juicer debate in detail.

What is the difference between smoothies and juices?

Juices are naturally hydrating. They're created by extracting liquid from fruits and vegetables, leaving behind the fiber in the form of 'juice pulp'.

Smoothies are made by blending whole fruits and vegetables, retaining their fiber and offering a thicker, creamy texture. Smoothies can be more filling, while juices offer a concentrated source of vitamins and minerals.

If you’re more of a smoothie lover, you can easily create an at-home smoothie station instead. Start with our guide to the best smoothie blenders and more.

If you invest smartly, juicer accessories can transform your single-function appliance into something a little more spectacular. You can expand your model’s versatility within juicing, whilst also making sorbet, tofu, and more.

As an enthusiastic juicer myself, the prospect of pimping my model with some classy upgrades feels a lot like Christmas. The best juicers on the market should come with some natural versatility in what they can do, but they will also need some accessories to enhance them.

I’ll walk you through the best investments you can make (as well as the ones not to fall for) to make the most of your brand-new juicer. Plus, if you need some inspiration we have advice on how to make tofu, sorbet, soup, and more.

The best juicer accessories

There's really no end to the juicer accessories on offer, but it's important to shop the right ones for your model. Some accessories are compatible with different juicers, but others are very specific. Always read the details.

FAQs

Which juicer accessories are worth it?

The answer really depends on you and your juicing needs. If you know you like sorbet, investing in that attachment will get you some satisfying results. Alternatively, if you rarely juice citrus fruits, maybe steer clear of buying extra clutter.

What is the best way to clean a juicer?

Luckily for you, our experts have condensed how to clean a juicer into five simple tips. Whilst you don't need to go to the store to buy any harsh chemicals, you will want the cleaning accessories and thin brushes, because these can reach into some seemingly impossible places.

How do I make the most of my juicer?

Juicers can actually be really versatile kitchen appliances, it just takes some research and adaptability to get good use out of them. I've written guides on what you can make in a juicer (sorbet, soup, and tofu all feature), as well as what to do with juicer pulp. They're guides for people who don't have accessories. If you choose to invest in some extras, you've got a gamut of juicing opportunities waiting for you.

I like to maximize on every appliance in my kitchen, so I've made investments in all the juicer accessories that I know will make life easier for me. It's a personal decision, but as long as you invest carefully, you'll have a fridge full of homemade tofu, plant-based milks, freshly squeezed orange juice, and some ginger shots too.

When you choose to buy an appliance that does two jobs at once, you run the risk of having to compromise on one – or both – functions. When it comes to blending and juicing, there isn't really a place that you'll want to compromise. Smoothies, soups, ginger shots, and green juices can't really be anything less than perfect.

In the pursuit of perfection, we've been testing blender-juicer combos, looking for models that could claim a place in our buying guides for the best juicers as well as the best blenders. The Nama C2 is truly the crème de la blend.

If you recognize the Nama name, it's because they're already well-established as some of the best, most luxurious cold press juicers on the market. Their foray into blender-juicer combos is a wise one. We've put the Nama through all of our juicing and blending tests. Here’s what we found. 

Specifications

Unboxing

Nama does a lot of things well, including their packaging. Their beautifully illustrated boxes are completely recyclable, but honestly, I don’t think you’ll want to see yours go. Then, each part of the C2 comes with its own material bag to protect it from dirt, dust, and damage. 

If unboxing it was a delight, setting it up was even easier. Nama provides a wonderfully illustrated user guide and recipe book that makes everything about the set-up easy. 

Essentially, the C2 comes in three parts. You get a big, powerful base station; a blending jug; and a juicer attachment (that is identical to the Nama J2). All of these parts are big, so you'll need some storage space, but they're also really nicely made and they feel robust too. As an appliance built for two, I have no doubt this has all the power you need (and more). However, if you’re investing in a combination machine to save space, this might not be for you.

Who would it suit?

Nama always serves up luxury appliances, so if you know you like your juicers to feel as smart and sleek as they look, you’re in the perfect place. Premium appliances can often skimp on capacity in the hopes of designing something super slick, but Nama steered well clear, opting for the kind of appliance that will meet the needs of any big and bustling family. It’s an investment, but it’s a durable one at that. 

The simple controls and dial are easy enough for anyone to use. If you’re baking with the kids, they’ll be able to have a hand in your creations. And similarly, if you’re new to juicing and blending, you won’t struggle with this at all.

Whilst the black and white colorways and sleek aesthetic make this easy on the eye, it’s worth noting that the big station isn’t quite so countertop-friendly. You’ll need deep, low cupboards (the base is too heavy to lift into a wall cupboard) with plenty of space for all the jugs, juicers, and accessories that come with the Nama. So, if you’re short on space in the kitchen, you might want to re-think and invest in a slightly smaller model. 

What is it like to use?

The sheer simplicity of the Nama is why it has such a broad appeal. Nama’s illustrated guide will show you which pieces slot into which places. Once you’ve assembled it once, you won’t need the guide again, it’s incredibly straightforward.

The dial has some useful icons to point you towards whichever function you want. There’s a hot soup setting, crushed ice, grain milling, smoothie, and cleaning functions. Then for juicing, it’s simple. You just twist the dial to juice. 

There's also a useful timer that will let you know how long your Nama has been running for. Until you use a product that has this feature on, you won't fully appreciate how easy it is to use. The timer is a good reality check. If a recipe says to blend for a minute, that can be hard to judge unless you actually set a timer (which people very rarely actually do).

Test 2: the juicer

So, after rinsing all the parts and slotting them in their places, we were ready to get testing. We started with juicing because our experts could almost bet what we were going to get here. Our standard tests for every juicer are: carrot and orange juice, ginger shots, green juice, and almond milk. This means that we cover how well the juicer can handle fibrous ingredients (ginger), soft fruits (orange), hard vegetables (carrots), leafy greens (spinach), and hard nuts (almonds). We threw everything at the Nama, not giving it much let-up between batches and our experts were suitably impressed. 

All of our juices were crisp and clear, none had smoothie-like pulp or lumps. We agreed that this made some perfect cold-pressed juice. Then, when we ran a check at the pulp end of the juicer, it was dry and crumbly, indicating that we had well-extracted all the juice and nutrients from our ingredients across the board. 

Almond milk and other plant-based milks are often featured in most modern juicers, but they’re rarely done well. As a seasoned almond milk drinker, I was hopeful that the Nama would do a good job. Nama advises that you pre-soak your almonds, which I did for our first test with excellent results. The almond milk this made was pure white and smooth to drink. It’ll separate after a few hours, but that’s nothing a shake won’t fix. 

I was intrigued to see how this would cope with less-organised nut milk makers, so I tried adding unsoaked almonds to the mix. Actually, the Nama still did a great job of pressing them into a delicious nut milk. It had a bit more texture, but nothing that I would complain about.

Test 2: the blender

Now for the all-important test: can Nama make blenders as good as their juicers? If you’re on the edge of your seat, you can relax. Nama makes blenders that are worthy of a spot in our buying guide for the best blenders. I used this to make smoothies, protein shakes, hummus, crushed ice, and nut butter. The results were consistently impressive. Something that I’m both pleased and relieved to say.

Our first blending test isn’t easy. We add seedy, frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, spinach, and almond milk into the pitcher. At first, I added enough for just one smoothie, because I wanted to see how the huge 100 oz pitcher would handle small ingredients. I twisted the dial to blend, and, in less than sixty seconds, I had a wonderfully smooth drink. There weren’t any seeds or skins that hadn’t been shredded into a liquid. Whilst this is impressive, it’s worth noting that the C2 made a considerable amount of noise in the process. It’s fine, because the Nama works quickly, but you won’t be making any friends if you blend first thing.

For our protein shake test, I made a big batch of smoothie mix. I wanted to see a) how well the blender could make large quantities and b) whether it could incorporate powders into liquids without them going lumpy. In other words, can they make batters and protein shakes? 

First things first, the smoothie was great. It didn’t take much longer to achieve the same, silky-smooth results. Next, when I added in the protein powder and gave it a whizz around, the smoothie was still wonderfully pourable. 

After that, I wanted to see how this would handle a task with a little less liquid, so I made hummus in the Nama. This was a simple concoction of chickpeas, cumin, salt, lemon, and tahini. I used the milling setting for the blender because I didn’t want it to be too aggressive with the hummus. Whilst this was speedy and made a serviceable hummus, I think the combination of less liquid and a huge blender left this on the chunkier side. Adding more ingredients would have given me a better result, but my single can of chickpeas was already enough for plenty of hummus.

We don’t always test soup-making in blenders, because some can’t handle hot ingredients. However, the Nama claimed to be able to both heat and blend. Intrigued, I added chopped carrots, cilantro, onion, and vegetable stock to my pitcher. The soup setting runs for a while (I timed nearly ten minutes), but it does a decent job of making a smooth soup. I could have kept on blending for smoother results, but it’s noisy and I’m not sure anyone would want it running for too much longer.

The last test we give our blenders is on crushing ice. We rarely have impressive results in this category, but the Nama has an ice pre-set and well-shaped pitcher for the task. After adding two handfuls of ice and a small amount of ice water, I switched to the ice pre-set and in a matter of seconds, the ice cubes misted into nothing. It’s the best performance I’ve been on our ice test. 

Cleaning, storage, and maintenance

Some parts of the Nama are easier to clean than others. The juicer comes apart, but each piece has to be hand-cleaned, which is fiddly. Luckily, Nama provides accessories to help you, but that might put you off juicing if you know you have a jam-packed morning that you can't clear five minutes out of for cleaning.

The blender part is easier to clean. You can either run it blending with a touch of dish soap or pop it in the dishwasher. The blending pre-sets actually feature a special cleaning function, so I'd recommend following this since it's what Nama recommends.

Once you've cleaned yours, you'll need a place to store it. There's no escaping it, this is big. The base is tall, wide, and heavy, so you'll be better off keeping it in low cupboards or just leaving it on the countertop. It might be tricky to make space for, but if you think that this is covering the functions of a blender and a juicer, you will actually be saving a little bit of space.

How does it rate online?

The Nama C2 is one of the brand's lesser-known appliances, but it has a seriously impressive reputation online. Out of 160 reviews on the Nama website, the average rating score is 4.7 stars.

Everyone raves about the juicing and blending functions of the Nama. They say its power is impressive, delivering professional results across all fruits, vegetables, and nuts. People also praised the durable build-quality and overall style of the C2, saying that Nama has delivered on consistency with their latest launch.

When I looked for criticisms, they all centered around two issues. The first is that this is fiddly to clean. Most of these were related to the juicer, which is, inescapably fiddly. This isn't a problem unique to Nama; all juicers are a pain to clean, but this is particularly fiddly.

The second issue is price. The C2 is $800 (about £600), so if you thought that you'd be saving money by buying a 2-in-1 appliance, you won't be. Whilst this does deliver on style and premium build quality, a number of customers felt that a blender-juicer combo shouldn't cost nearly $1,000/£770. If I'm playing devil's advocate, this has a 15 year warranty that does help to reassure people that this is a long-term investment. However, for some, it's still too much.

How does it compare?

The only other blender-juicer combo worth considering is Breville's The 3x Bluicer. This has a very different aesthetic. The stainless steel, slim body is much more suited to a functional, industrial kitchen. 

It’s certainly smaller. The 50 oz capacity is half of the C2's, but then the footprint isn't half of the Nama's. So, if you're wary about the Nama's footprint, it's worth thinking about proportions. If you only need 50 oz (plenty for a smaller family), you might not mind downsizing. If you know you need more capacity, the Nama is actually more space efficient, even if it doesn't look it.

Performance-wise, the Nama is a better juicer. This is because the Nama uses the cold-press method to gently, but firmly extract maximal nutrients and juice from all of the ingredients. The Bluicer uses a quicker and louder method that isn't quite as efficient. You'll get a cloudier juice that doesn't last as long as the Nama's. If you didn't have them side-by-side, the Breville's would be good. However, as someone who uses the Nama, it was clear that this is better.

As a blender, the two are both on a par. The results were similarly good. However, the Nama has a few more premium features: it can heat your food with a soup function; it can time your blending; and you can use manual settings or pre-sets. These are all features that the Breville doesn't have. Most of these are luxuries that you don't necessarily need, but they're nice to have.

So, if you're willing to splurge on a luxury appliance, the Nama is for you. However, if you want to save on space and money (and you don't mind missing some of the premium finishes), you'll be happy with the Breville.

Should you buy it?

The Nama C2 is a truly luxurious blender-juicer combination machine. If you like to own the best of the best and the price tag (and footprint) don't matter to you, the Nama is a great buy. The fifteen-year warranty is a good reassurance that you're investing in the longer term. 

Whilst I was impressed with the appearance and performance of the C2, I can appreciate that this is expensive. I might be tempted to wait for a sale to shop the Nama.

How we test

At Homes & Gardens, we take our tests seriously. We had to run both our blender and juicer tests on the Nama C2 to make sure that it was good enough in both categories for you to make the investment.

When we test blenders we have four standard tests that we run. The first test is smoothie making. This is a basic skill that all blenders should whizz through, so we give each model leafy greens, seedy berries, frozen fruits, and nut butter to make sure that it can produce super smooth results. We'll also add in a scoop of protein powder to see whether this can make a good batter (without any lumps in).

The next test we give blenders is making a dip, normally hummus. This can be tricky because it has a lower liquid content, but it's important that your blender can make more than just drinks and batters. That's why we also have an ice cone test. This is where we see whether the blender can crush ice into small flakes for frozen drinks.

Our juicer tests are equally rigorous. We make carrot and orange juice, ginger shots, green juice, and almond milk to see how the juicer can handle a range of soft, hard, and fibrous ingredients. We look for crisp, clear drinks that haven't been made too foamy. Then we'll also check the pulp. If it's dry, that's a great indication that the juicer has extracted a good amount of water from the ingredients.

For each test, we talk about how easy it is to do, whether it makes much noise, how efficient it is, and how impressed we are. Our experts also make comparisons to other models on the market and we read up on user reviews so that you can get a holistic idea of what the model is like to use and where it sits on the market.

If you want to find out more, you can visit our pages for how we test juicers and how we test blenders.

The Nama C2 was kindly loaned to us by UK Juicers. You can buy it from them here.

If you've ever met a dedicated juice enthusiast, you'll have probably seen that they have a triturating or a twin-gear juicer. These complex, expensive models are made for the people who want to extract maximal nutrients with minimal waste, but what is a twin-gear juicer? And is it worth the money?

Twin-gear juicers are some of the best juicers on the market. If you've been juicing for a while and you want to make the best, most crisp, delicious juice out there, you're probably considering investing in one of these. For some people they're worth it, for others, a cold press juicer would be a less expensive, equally effective option.

I've tested some of the best twin-gear juicers on the market, so I can tell you everything you need to know, from what twin-gear juicers are, why they are expensive, and how they compare to other models and juicer types.

How do twin-gear juicers work?

Twin gear juicers, also known as triturating juicers are relatively self-explanatory. They crush and grind juice out of fruits and vegetables using two interlocking gears. This process doesn't create as much heat as other juicers, whilst extracting maximal juice with minimal oxidation. Your juice yield will be much greater and it will have a longer life in the refrigerator.

Lisa Richards, nutritionist and author, says 'these high-end appliances work at low speeds. This method of juicing is highly beneficial from a nutritional standpoint because the minimal heat and oxidation preserves essential vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.'

These are popular amongst juice enthusiasts, both for the yield and quality of the juice. Even though they're expensive, they're also popular as versatile kitchen appliances. You can adjust the pressure applied to your ingredients depending on whether they're soft, hard, fibrous, and more. The beauty of twin-gear juicers is that they can handle any ingredient. Almost all of them can be used to make nut butter, sorbets, purees, pasta, and more.

If you think this sounds like the kind of juicer you would use, here are the three best models on the market:

What are the benefits of twin-gear juicers?

Even though twin-gear juicers are more expensive and complex than other models, they're popular amongst people who are serious about juicing. Lisa Richards, nutritionist and author, says that 'the low-speed operation ensures that the juice retains its nutritional integrity, offering a higher quality beverage compared to those produced by high-speed juicers. Additionally, the efficient extraction process yields more juice from the same amount of produce, maximizing nutrient intake.' They're also some of the quietest juicers to run, so if you live in a busy, open-plan home, this is much more people-friendly.

You can also use twin-gear juicers to juice a variety of ingredients, even tough, leafy greens, whilst still enjoying a crisp and clear drink. Many people also invest in them because your juicer can be used to make nut butter, sorbets, baby food, and even pasta.

Twin-gear juicers aren't without their drawbacks though. Whilst these are often built from top-quality materials, they are expensive. They also come with multiple parts that can take a long time to assemble and clean.

How do they compare to other juicers on the market?

Catherine Rall, Registered Dietitian at Happy V, says 'Twin gear juicers are top-of-the-line juicers. They’re efficient at extracting the maximum amount of juice from the produce that goes into them, they make juice with minimal oxidation, meaning it will keep in the fridge for up to a few days.'

At the other end of the spectrum, there are centrifugal juicers. These are much cheaper and much more straightforward to use. If you're new to juicing, centrifugal juicers are a much better bet. However, they don't get as much juice or nutrients out of your ingredients and the centrifugal process introduces a lot of oxygen into the juice, so it will only be good to drink for about a day.

Masticating juicers sit in the middle of the market. They're cheaper than twin-gear juicers and extract a lot of juice and nutrients from your ingredients. People opt for twin-gear juicers if they want to get the most nutrients and juice out of fruits and vegetables. They're also quicker and can be more versatile, which is why the people who are most serious about juicing invest in them.

Should you buy a twin gear juicer?

This is relatively easy to answer. Twin-gear juicers have a very specific audience that they suit. Catherine Rall sums up whether twin-gear juicers are worth investing in when she says that 'Twin gear juicers are not cheap. They’re a major financial commitment. Unless you’re going through a lot of juice each day or working in a commercial operation, you’re probably better off with a more affordable alternative.'

FAQs

Why type of juicer is the healthiest?

If we class 'healthiest' as being the juicer that extracts the most nutrients then twin-gear juicers are the healthiest ones to invest in. Next in line we have masticating juicers which extract a considerable amount of nutrients too, just not quite as much as twin-gear juicers.

Is a twin-gear juicer better than a masticating juicer?

Whether a twin-gear juicer is better than a masticating juicer depends on what you want. If you're looking at domestic juicing without breaking the bank, masticating juicers are better. If you're looking for maximal extraction and nutrient density, centrifugal juicers are better, if not a little expensive.

Even if you clean your juicer regularly and relatively thoroughly, it's important that you know how to deep clean a juicer too. Over time, it's inevitable that you will get color, residue, and odor build-up, eliminating these is essential if you want your juicer to last a long time. 

You'll often find that the best juicers are some of the hardest to deep clean. They come with lots of little parts that you can wash over with your daily juicer cleans, but these parts need more attention in the longer term. 

I asked cleaning experts for their advice on how to deep clean a juicer using home remedies, clever tricks, and industry tips. Here's everything you need to know.

Why is it important to deep clean your juicer?

It might seem obvious, but deep cleaning your juicer is one of the most important things that you can do to make healthy juices. Yessica Bello, home cleaning specialist and founder of Bello's Cleaning, says 'You should clean your juicer after every use to avoid residue buildup which can lead to mold and bacteria growth. This also keeps it functioning efficiently.'

Clogged pulp and fibers in the screens and blades will mean that you get less yield from your ingredients, slower, and you'll also smell a compost-like odor from your juicer. If you clean yours deeply, and regularly, your juicer won't suffer from any rust or wear and tear.

How to tell if your juicer needs deep cleaning

We all know that you should clean your juicer after every use, but how can you tell that your juicer needs a deep clean? Yessica Bello has some tips. 'It's all about the visuals really,' Yessica says. 'If you can see visible pulp residue and staining, you'll know that your juicer needs more attention than a simple wash in warm soapy water.' She also says that slower performance, strange noises, and a fermenting odor can be indicators that you need to do a deep clean.

I always think it's better to do your deep clean before you can see the signs. I use my juicer on some tough ingredients (ginger, carrots, and almonds) every day, so I like to schedule a deep clean on my Saturday mornings after I have used the juicer. That way, I know that my juicer is being well-maintained every week. It's also less of a tough job if I do it little and often.

How to deep clean your juicer

Deep cleans don't have to be a drag. Eliana Coca, founder of E.C. House Cleaning, says 'Once a week, take your juicer apart. Fill a sink or bowl with a solution of water and white vinegar, in a 1:1 part ratio and then drop all of your juicer pieces into the solution to soak. I'd leave them in there for thirty minutes if you want to eliminate stubborn residue. This should also sterilize your juicer.' 

Eliana says, 'Once your juicer parts have soaked, rinse them thoroughly. You don't want any vinegar tastes to creep into your juicer, and then let the parts air dry.'

I asked Eliana how to remove stains from my juicer, because you'd be surprised at the orange pigments the carrots have left behind in nooks of my juicer. She recommended using baking soda, because it can scrub at tough stains without scratching surfaces. If you have any sticky stains, Eliana recommended a mix of lemon juice and water, because that will break down the residue.

What should I have in my juicer deep clean toolkit?

One of the blessings of juicer deep cleaning is that you don't need to buy any elaborate solutions or cleaning products. You'll probably have baking soda, lemon juice, and white vinegar in your cupboards at home. However, the nooks and tubes that are difficult to reach might require you to make some small investments. Both of the cleaning experts that I spoke with mentioned OXO's small cleaning brush set, which is available at Amazon. They're tailored for cleaning mesh screens and narrow parts. If you're waiting for yours to arrive, Yessica Bello, says 'You can use an old toothbrush, but you really do want a dedicated cleaning set.'

All the experts also say it's useful to have a microfiber cloth on hand for wiping down parts without leaving any lint. Most experts let the juicer parts air dry, but it's worth giving it a final wipe down before you reassemble the parts anyway.

FAQs

How often should I deep clean my juicer?

If you use it every day, you should deep clean your juicer every week. This will prevent you from having to tackle any seriously stubborn stains, odors, and residue. As long as you have a good cleaning routine for after every use of your juicer, deep cleans shouldn't be too painful.

How do I remove stains from my juicer?

You don't need to buy any special cleaning solutions to remove stains from your juicer. There are plenty of effective home remedies that will wipe away any colors or odors. Soaking parts in a solution of white vinegar and water is a great place to start. If that doesn't work, try a baking soda scrub or a lemon juice solution for more sticky stains.

It's important to stay on top of your regular juicer cleaning routine as well as your deep cleaning routine if you want your juicer to be energy-efficient and hygienic. I always recommend pre-empting when your juicer needs a clean by doing it regularly.

What is a centrifugal juicer? And is it better than a masticating juicer? If you're in the market for a brand new juicer, you've probably asked both of those questions and more. We're here with the answers to all of them.

If you want an entry-level, speedy model, then these are some of the best juicers to invest in. They use fast-spinning metal blades to slice through fruits and vegetables. Whilst these are spun around, hence the name centrifugal, your juicer separates the pulp from the juice.

It's a simple and effective model that's loved by many, but there are five different types of juicers out there, so knowing how to choose one can be tricky. Rest assured, we'll tell you which models make the best centrifugal juicers whilst letting you know the pros and cons of them too.

What is a centrifugal juicer?

If you want the details of what a centrifugal juicer is and how it works, it won't take long to find out. Breville, the makers of one of our favorite juicers, says 'these juicers work by cutting and grinding your fruits and vegetables into tiny pieces. Then, the vessel's rotations throw the shredded food pieces to the outer sides of the vessel, along with any released juice. This force begins to push the juice through the filter and creates a separation between pulp and juice.'

They explain this centrifugal force as 'that feeling you get when you spin around on a merry-go-round. That force makes you feel like you're getting pushed away from the center to the outer edges.'

Once the ingredients have been spun around, the juicer forces the mix through a filter, which leaves you with a crisp, pulp-free juice.

What are the benefits of a centrifugal juicer?

Centrifugal juicers, also known as fast juicers, are a popular option amongst those new to juicing or on a budget for plenty of reasons. First, most of them come in at under $200, which makes centrifugal juicers the cheapest model of the most popular ones. They're also well-suited to those who lead busy lives. You don't often need to prep your ingredients and chop them into small chunks and then the juicing process is quick. Even better, they're easy to clean. Centrifugal juicers normally collect the pulp, so you can put it straight into the compost too.

Lisa Richards, nutritionist and author says that 'whilst centrifugal juicers operate at higher speeds, which can generate heat and potentially reduce some nutrient levels, they still provide a significant amount of vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy diet. The quick processing time ensures that users can quickly enjoy fresh juice, which is particularly beneficial for those looking to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables.

Despite the minor nutrient loss due to oxidation, the ease of use and efficiency of centrifugal juicers make them a practical choice for enhancing daily nutritional intake.'

How do centrifugal juicers compare to other models?

Centrifugal juicers are popular and easy to use, but they aren't without their flaws. Generally, centrifugal juicers create a lot more heat and noise in the process of juicing. Alongside heating the juice, the centrifugal method will add oxygen into your juice, which could cause oxidation. This will shorten the shelf life and might leave you with frothy juice.

Masticating juicers are the next step up in terms of price. Whilst they are more expensive and tricky to clean, they don't heat up or oxidize juice like centrifugal juicers do, meaning that your juice will last for longer. You'll also be able to extract more nutrients from them.

The next step up again is twin gear juicers. These are even more expensive with even more washing up to do. However, they extract the most juice with the fewest drawbacks, aside from the price.

FAQs

If you prioritize speed and convenience, you'll love centrifugal juicers. Luckily, there are plenty of brands who make excellent centrifugal juicers for really reasonable prices too.

FAQs

What is the difference between a centrifugal and masticating juicer?

Both make juice, but in very different ways. Centrifugal juicers spin and chop ingredients, but masticating juicers grind and crush them. You'll get more juice and nutrients from a masticating juicer, but you'll have to spend more money too.

Do centrifugal juicers destroy nutrients?

It's a topic of contention. Whilst the heat created in centrifugal juicers can mean that your juices don't last as long, some nutritionists say that warming the juice can speed up how well it diffuses into your bloodstream.

What is a masticating juicer? It's the question everyone asks when they start to do some research into the different types of juicers and it's a reasonable question to ask too. 'Masticate' isn't a word that's used often these days, but it means 'to chew'. Once you know this, the way that these juicers work makes sense. They crush and churn ingredients, like chewing.

Masticating juicers are also known as cold press juicers or slow juicers. These are some of the best juicers on the market, because they're reasonably priced, but better than other, cheaper centrifugal juicers.

If you want to know more about what a masticating juicer is, which models make the best cold press juicers, and how they compare to centrifugal juicers, we've got all the information you need and then some.

What is a masticating juicer?

Masticating juicers are also known as cold press juicers and slow juicers. They're some of the most popular models on the market because they balance price, quality, and expertise perfectly.

The way these work is clever. They have gears and augers that slowly chew the ingredients you put into them. Catherine Hall, Registered Dietician from Happy V, says that 'these work to get every last drop of the juice out of the input, capturing all of the valuable nutrients. You'll get much more and better quality juice than with a centrifugal juicer, but they're also more affordable than something like a twin gear juicer.'

Here are three of our favorite cold press juicers:

What are the benefits of masticating juicers?

As you can tell, masticating juicers offer many benefits, mostly because they balance some of the difficulties that you might face when you're trying to choose which juicer to buy.

Whilst the price of masticating juicers can vary depending on brand, build quality, and features, you'll spend between $100 (for one from Omega, for example) to $400 with Hurom, Nama and Tribest. In the context of juicers, these are mid-ground. This means you haven't skimped and compromised, but you also haven't blown your budget.

When looking at alternative uses for juicers, it's more often the masticating juicers that are able to make sorbets and tofu, thanks to the way the mechanisms work. So, if you fancy using your juicer to make more than juice, it makes sense to invest in one of these.

I spoke with Lisa Richards, a nutritionist and author, who says that 'from a nutrition standpoint, masticating juicers offer several benefits. They produce juice with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a healthier option for consumption. Additionally, the slow extraction process ensures that the juice retains its vibrant color, fresh taste, and optimal nutritional value for longer periods.'

How do masticating juicers compare to other juicers?

I've sung the praises of masticating juicers, because they tend to be the favored option in people's kitchens. However, there are five different types of juicers out there, some of which are better than masticating juicers for specific needs.

If you're new to juicing and you're shopping on a budget, a masticating juicer might mean that you're jumping in a bit too deep. Cheaper, centrifugal juicers are a good way to test how often you'll juice and how much you enjoy the process. Whilst they don't extract the juice from ingredients or preserve them as well as a masticating juicer, they're much better for entry-level juicers. Plus, the clean up will be a lot less painful.

At the other end of the spectrum, if you want the best of the best, you might prefer a twin gear juicer to a masticating juicer. These are more expensive and they can be even more fiddly to use. However, they are the best juicers on the market for extracting every last drop of juice and nutrients out of your ingredients.

Do you need a masticating juicer?

Masticating juicers are perfect for amateur juicers. I've tested all of the different types of juicer and settled on a masticating one for myself at home. I use it daily to make nut milks and ginger shots. When I speak with other people who juice, masticating juicers seem to do the trick. The only person I know who had invested in a twin gear juicer did so because she was moving to commercial juicing and liked the credentials of a more industrial machine.

FAQs

Is a cold press juicer a masticating juicer?

Masticating juicers are also known as cold press juicers and slow juicers. If you see any of these names, know that they're all the same. It's confusing, I know.

Is a masticating juicer worth it?

Plenty of people tout the benefits of masticating juicers. They're some of the best juicers on the market because they balance price and performance. If you know you're committed to juicing, you'll want a masticating juicer. However, if you're a complete beginner, it might be worth saving money and starting with something smaller, such as the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer, which is only $50 at Amazon.

What are the disadvantages of a masticating juicer?

Masticating juicers can be slow compared to other juicers and some require extra prep work. The gears handle each piece, so you'll get a better juice if you chop your ingredients into smaller cubes. As someone who owns a masticating juicer, I'm lazy with my prep work and still get good results. However, it can take a few minutes to make a bottle of juice, rather than just seconds.

Juicers are wonderful appliances that, if maintained properly, can serve you crisp and delicious juices for years on end. However, there are plenty of traps and habits that we all fall into which are costing us, in terms of the quality of our juice as well as the longevity of our juicers.

Once you've invested in one of the best juicers on the market, you're going to want to make the most of it. We've got endless lists of what you can make in a juicer (including tofu), but you won't get to enjoy any of these if you aren't using yours properly.

I'll tell you all about the mistakes that you're probably making and how you can fix them to make the most of your juicer.

1. Buying the right type of juicer

Juicer mistakes could start before you even own one. Choosing the right juicer for you means knowing what the different types of juicers are and who they suit. We've got lots of information on the five different types of juicers, but if you want the sentiment in a nutshell, here it is:

Manual and citrus juicers are for amateurs. I wouldn't buy a manual juicer if I planned on making daily juices, because the effort isn't worth it. Whilst citrus juicers are great for orange juice and lemonade, they don't fare as well with anything other than citrus or soft fruits.

That means that we're really left with three different types of juicers to choose between:

A centrifugal juicer is good for beginners who will be juicing soft fruits and vegetables.

A masticating juicer crushes your juices and vegetables, so will be able to extract more juice and nutrients from your ingredients. They're more expensive, but you get more out of them.

Finally, a twin gear juicer is the most expensive option on the market. It extracts the maximum amount of nutrients and juice from your ingredients, making the best, most clear juice.

2. Not prepping properly

Even if you choose the right juicer, it's important that you're feeding it ingredients in a way that's most conducive for crisp, clear juice.

Not every juicer requires you to carefully cube every single ingredient that you put into the machine. However, it's a good idea to do some prep work before. I always make sure to wash and chop my fruit and vegetables into reasonable, manageable chunks, normally about an inch square.

Then, I add these to my juicer gradually, not cramming it full and forcing ingredients through before it's done. If you put too much in at once, you'll slow down the speed and effectiveness of your juicer.

3. You're not juicing in order

You probably either skipped the instruction manual or stopped being strict with how you layer what you juice, but it can make a big difference to how effective your juicer is and how long you can use it before it clogs (more on that below).

There's a strict hierarchy that you should always follow when you're putting ingredients into your juicer. Ideally, you'll alternate high-yield ingredients with tougher ones, ending on another high-yield ingredient so that you flush everything through the juicer.

In practice, this would look like placing leafy greens (spinach, kale, lettuce) at the bottom of your juicer. Then, add soft fruits, such as lemon, pineapple, and kiwi. Then, layer medium-hard ingredients, such as cucumber, celery, and melons on top. And finally, you can put carrots, beets, and ginger on the very top. Nama has a useful video that shows you how to layer the ingredients if you want more visual help.

4. You're clogging it

There are lots of ways that you can unwittingly clog your juicer. An easy way to avoid this can be to follow the layering rules that I've explained above. This will help to stop fibrous ginger from clogging the juicer before you can get your carrots and apples through.

At the other end of the spectrum, if you put too many soft fruits through without cleaning yours properly, the mushy pulp will collect and disrupt your cleaning. If you know you're using lots of soft fruits, try to layer these with different textures. However, there are some soft fruits, such as avocado and banana, that should never go through the juicer. It's also a good idea not to try to juice ice, because it will jam your juicer.

5. You're only making juice

The name of juicers means that people rarely do more with their juicers than making juice. However, if you look hard enough, you'll find loads of tips for things that you can make in a juicer. I've written a guide to some of these, which include nut milk, tofu, soup, and smoothies. It's not a single-function appliance by any means.

6. Throwing out the juicer pulp

Lots of people don't know what to do with juicer pulp, so they put it in the food waste or the trash. This drives me crazy, because it's delicious and nutritious. You can add texture and fiber to a range of different bakes, dishes, dips, and drinks by adding just a teaspoon of juicer pulp. The more you research the different uses for juicer pulp, the more bakes you'll find.

7. Storing your juice in plastic

If you've made your delicious juice, you have a few drops leftover, there's nothing wrong with saving it for later on. The Pure Green Team, says that 'you should drink your juice as fresh as possible. However, if you need to store your juice in the fridge, make sure you store it in a glass container with a snug airtight lid. Even better, try to use a smaller container that you can fill up.' They explain that most plastics aren't airtight and that they can contain harmful chemicals, such as BPA that seep into food.'

I have some simple glass bottles from Walmart, but plenty of brands sell special juice bottles that will match your juicer. I have my eye on Nama's new bottles, which sit amongst many of their highly desirable juicer accessories.

8. Your cleaning routine

How often and how deeply you clean your juicer is paramount for keeping it working at maximum capacity for as long as possible. Stray fibers and buildup can increase the pressure inside your juicer, damaging it, making it slower and less effective.

Before and after you use your juicer, it's important to wash it. However, the conditions in which you wash it matter. 'Scalding hot water can impair important sensors and seals in your juicer,' according to Nicole Loomis at Juicer Net.

I always hand wash mine in warm water and a gentle dish soap, such as Ecover or Method. Experts all recommend washing your juicer immediately after you've used it.

It's not a simple task though. I sit my juicer in an empty sink and take it apart in there. It was advice given to me by Nama and it's saved me a lot of mess and cleaning. Since there are endless grooves and nooks that fibers and pulp can get stuck. I employ the help of a small brush which can reach the spaces that nothing else seems to. I like this small Crevice Cleaning Set, which is available at Walmart.

Make sure it's all dry before you pack yours away. This will stop it from staining or for any stale water sitting inside it.

It's likely that you're already doing lots of things right with your juicer, but it's also easy to forget to do things such as layering your ingredients. The effects of this aren't immediately obvious, but when you get less juice and your model starts to slow, that's when you'll realize that it needs some TLC.

FAQs

Can I put my juicer in a dishwasher?

Some juicer parts are dishwasher safe, but the extent to which yours can be put in the dishwasher will ultimately depend on the manufacturers. I don't put any of my juicer parts in the dishwasher, because it needs to be thoroughly cleaned in each nook. Washing by hand will be a much more effective way to get all the juicer parts sparkling clean.

Why is my juicer getting slow?

It's likely that your juicer is getting slow because you've not maintained it properly. If you haven't thoroughly cleaned all the parts, there could be excess pressure or fibers getting stuck in the way of all your juicer parts. Alternatively, it might be slowing because you've overfilled your juicer and not stacked ingredients in the optimal way. Give yours a good clean and think about how you're feeding ingredients to it before you start to panic.

How often should I clean my juicer?

You should clean your juicer directly after every use. Before you sit down and take a sip, it's a good idea to get the parts soaking so no pulp and fiber dries and gets stuck in place. I clean mine thoroughly every time and then deep clean it once a week.

Are there ingredients that I can't juice?

There aren't any ingredients that are totally off the list for juicing. For example, people online will say that you can't juice coconuts, but I juice them almost every week. They're tough going, but doable.

When you're thinking about juicing, it's useful to consider the fiber-to-juice ratio. If there's a lot of fiber in your ingredient, you might not get great results. That's why bananas and avocados are rarely in juicing recipes. Similarly, many sites recommend against dried fruits, rhubarb, and figs.

If you're wondering how to choose a juicer that will fit in with your kitchen, you're in the perfect place. The juicer market is immense with plenty of expensive models on offer. To avoid wasting your time and money, you'll need some advice.

Lists of the best juicers on the market will lump together all the different types of juicers, which is great if you want an overview. However, if you try to make green juice with a centrifugal juicer, or nut milks with a citrus juicer, it's a recipe for disappointment and disaster.

That's why we're here. Our experts have plenty of advice for how to choose a juicer that will suit your needs. We'll cover budget, speed, convenience, nutrient retention, and versatility. That way, you'll be able to tell which juicers are worth the squeeze without needing to consult the experts.

Different types of juicer

There are five different types of juicers. Looking at these can feel simultaneously overwhelming and confusing, so, before we go into the specifics of how to choose a juicer, I'll break down the different types and who they'll suit.

Centrifugal juicers suit beginners who want quick, easy juicing.

These work using a spinning blade to shred fruits and vegetables. It's a quick, cheap process that is easy to clean up after. The only trouble is that this process can be noisy. It also introduces a lot of oxygen and some heat into your juice, so it won't last as long or have as many nutrients as other, more gentle juicing methods. They're also less efficient at extracting juice from leafy greens and fibrous vegetables.

Masticating juicers (or slow juicers) give maximal nutrient retention and high-quality juice. They're more expensive though.

Masticating juicers work by crushing and pressing your fruits and vegetables to extract juice from them. These tough juicers generally give a higher juice yield, with less oxidation than centrifugal juicers. This means that the nutrients are well-extracted and expertly preserved, even if you use leafy greens, wheatgrass, nuts, and frozen fruits. They're quieter than cenrifugal juicers too. 

Whilst that all sounds appealing, there are some drawbacks that come with masticating juicers. Not only do these models come with a more premium price tag, they are also made up of lots of little parts. These can be fiddly to assemble and a drag to wash up. 

Twin gear juicers (triturating juicers) are for the more serious juicing enthusiasts who want a close to commercial machine.

Twin gear juicers give an even higher juice yield than masticating juicers. They use two gears to crush and grind ingredients, giving you as much juice as nutrients as possible. People use these for their yield, nutrient retention, and versatility. However, they're the most expensive, complex, and the slowest kind of juicer on the market.

Citrus juicers are simple and perfect for those who want to juice mainly lemons and oranges.

These come in all shapes and sizes (some have motors and others don't). The clue is in the name with citrus juicers really. They're great for fresh orange juice and lemonade, but they can't juice many other ingredients. If you're on a budget and looking for a simple juicer, this is a good option.

Manual or hand crank juicers are often portable and budget friendly. Only use them for small quantities though or you'll get tired.

Manual juicers require you to flex some muscles. They typically use a hand-crank mechanism to press and extract juice from your ingredients. This is great if you don't want to be plugged into electricity or often on the go. It's an affordable option, but you'll need to give it more effort and time for less yield.

Aesthetics and style

Juicers are getting more and more attractive, you only have to browse through Nama or Smeg's selection to get some evidence of that. Whilst aesthetics might not sound like a key deciding factor for your appliances, it's actually really important for juicers.

If you plan on juicing daily or keeping yours out on the countertop, it needs to be a style piece too. You can pick your juicier in a color that matches your kitchen scheme or you might want yours to make more of a style statement. If in doubt, black, white, and stainless steel tend to blend into all homes.

Aside from color, the build of different juicers can vary significantly. For example, Smeg's citrus juicer looks really retro and if you can find models from their Dolce & Gabbana collaboration, you'll see just how colorful they can be too. Nama, on the other hand, makes modern, minimalistic juicers that look sleek and simple. Depending on your kitchen style, you might opt for a different juicer.

Size and capacity

Juicers come in all shapes and sizes, so you'll want to think about how often you'll use it and where you'll store it before you commit to any specific models.

Juicers tend to get very tall, so whilst you check the width and depth of your countertop, take special care over the height that you have underneath any cupboards. A juicer that's too tall to sit against your wall will get in the way.

If you use your juicer every day and you have the space, you might keep yours on the countertop. Alternatively, if you want to tuck yours away in a cupboard or pantry, make sure that you've got space for your juicer and all of the accessories.

You might also want to think about how heavy your juicer is and how much juice it can make. There are plenty of petite and portable options on the market, which are great for small kitchens (I'd recommend either the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer or the Nama J3). However, if you're juicing for the whole family, you might want a bigger juicer that offers more capacity.

Here's a table to break down the different capacities to expect from juicers:

Functions and features

If I had to emphasize one specific decision factor category, it's the functions and features of your juicer. If yours doesn't effortlessly meet your needs, you won't ever reach for it, rendering it a waste of money and space.

You'll have seen further up that the different types of juicers lend themselves to different functions. You'll want to think about the kinds of juices you want to make when choosing which juicer to buy. If you know you'll be juicing leafy greens, wheatgrass, and ginger as well as making sorbets and nut milk, you'll want a masticating or twin-gear juicer. On the other hand, if you know you'll only use soft or citrus fruits, you might opt for a centrifugal or citrus juicer.

The nutrient retention plays into the kind of juicer that you want. The slower, more expensive juicers tend to preserve your juice better as well as extracting more of the nutrients. This might not be at the top of your list of priorities, since you'll get nutrients from any juice. However, recovering cancer patients, for example, often opt for twin-gear juicers since these extract the maximum amount of nutrients.

A good test for juice extraction and nutrient retention is to look at the waste pulp and the bubbles on your juice. The waste produced by a juicer should be minimal and dry. This indicates that your machine has extracted every last drop of goodness in the process. Similarly, whilst foam on top of your juice might look fun, it shows that your juice has been spun around and oxidized. This is fine if you drink your juice straight away, but it means that your juice will break down and go off within the next day or so.

Another feature to consider is speed. The centrifugal juicers will make you juice in seconds. That's not even a turn of phrase, the Magic Bullet juicer made me a batch of carrot juice in 20 seconds.

I have a masticating juicer at home, which is a little slower. It doesn't take more than two minutes to make up to 30 oz of juice, but if you hate waiting around, you'll want to opt for a speedy, motorized model.

Value and warranty

Juicers can be really expensive. You could spend thousands of pounds on them, but even the most expensive ones aren't necessarily bad value.

If you want a cheap juicer, you can pick one up for under $100. At this price point, you'll be looking at a basic centrifugal juicer or a manual juicer. If you're happy to spend up to $250, you'll get centrifugal juicers which are more durable, with more features, and a higher juice yield. There are even some entry-level masticating juicers in this price bracket.

If your budget can stretch to $500, you'll have access to high-end masticating juicers as well as some twin-gear models. These give better juice yields, higher nutrient retention, and a much better build quality. They're a larger upfront cost, but you'll get more guarantees and premium materials thrown in. If you can, I'd recommend looking around this price point.

If you're happy to spend more, there are plenty of premium twin-gear and masticating juicers at this price point. Here you're getting long warranties, maximal extraction, and premium materials. However, these are often complex to assemble and clean. I recently reviewed the Tribest Greenstar 5 juicer, which falls into this category. It made the best juice I've ever had, but it wasn't without its faults.

Assembly and cleaning

The pre and post juice work is often hidden, but it's really important to consider. More basic models won't require much assembly and they're often built from dishwasher-safe plastics, so you can throw everything in the dishwasher when you're done.

As you look at masticating and twin gear juicers, you'll find that there are more parts to remove and deep clean. It can be a real faff (and I've been put off juicing because of this before), so you shouldn't underestimate the power that a big cleaning job can wield over your juicing enthusiasm.

FAQs

What should a beginner consider before buying a juicer?

If you're new to juicing, you might not be ready to drop $700 on the elite juicers on the market. That's totally fine. You should be looking to spend up to $250 (unless you know you're going to use yours every day). Consider the space that you have on your countertops and cupboards. You might want to opt for a small, portable, or manual juicer if you're in a small kitchen, or you can go for a bigger option if you have the space for it.

A key decision factor is what you'll be juicing. If you plan on juicing leafy greens, fibrous ginger, and tough vegetables, you'll need a tougher, more premium juicer. However, if you want to focus on soft fruits, a simple juicer will do the job.

Also think about how much time you are happy to dedicate to assembling and cleaning your juicer, more advanced models will demand more time for you.

I would recommend that someone new to juicing starts with a centrifugal model. This will be quick to make juice and can handle a good chunk of ingredients.

Which type of juicer is best for home use?

Our buying guide for the best juicers on the market is aimed at domestic users, so all of those are perfect for home use. Generally, I'd recommend a centrifugal, masticating, or citrus juicer for your home. Twin gear juicers head towards a more commercial style of juicing, both aesthetically and practically.

Which is better, a centrifugal juicer or a masticating juicer?

We've dedicated a whole article to the centrifugal vs masticating juicer debate. In essence, a centrifugal juicer is quicker, cheaper, and easier to use. If you're about practicality, these are better. If you want a better yield, more nutrients, and higher quality juice, a masticating juicer is the one for you.

Which juicer is the healthiest?

If we take healthiest to mean the juicer which extracts the most nutrients from your fruit and vegetables, then a twin gear juicer is the best. It will make the most nutrient-dense drink of them all. Next in line are masticating juicers, which still extract a lot of nutrients from your ingredients. Then comes centrifugal juicers, which don't have quite as much extraction power.

If Martha Stewart approves an appliance, we are inclined to add it to our shopping carts. And after seeing the domestic dynamo making a beautiful green juice, we might just have to get a juicer ourselves. Lucky for us, we know exactly what model and make the home expert owns.

On her Instagram page, Martha Stewart demonstrated a step-by-step guide on how to make her staple, healthy morning beverage, and it's all done with a Breville 3X Bluicer Pro.

In the video, Stewart states that she is ritualistic about the fresh juice, drinking it every single day. As such, she is just as serious about the appliance she uses.

'You have to have a really good juicer,” she says in the video. 'I prefer this Breville; it really works extremely well. It’s worth the investment.'

While the Breville Bluicer Pro typically retails for $399.95, it is currently on Memorial Day sale for 20 percent off on Amazon, at $319.95 – a steal considering all the appliance's capabilities.

The appliance is a two-in-one blender and juicer (hence the "bluicer" title), allowing for users to make juices, smoothies, cocktails, and more. Some of the highlights include the 10 speeds, five one-touch programs, and Cold Spin Technology for the freshest and smoothest beverages possible.

As evidenced in the video, the Breville has a green juice function, which is optimal for juicing greens such as celery, cucumbers, and herbs.

'Be sure you have a pitcher under the spout,' Stewart states, demonstrating how efficiently she juices her greenhouse-grown celery.

Short on kitchen countertop space? Another key feature of the Breville is its compact size. Due to its multi-purpose capabilities, the device saves space already, and this is heightened with a design that has the pulp bin located behind the brushed stainless steel base.

For those who find cleaning appliances a drag (and who doesn't, really?), the Breville also features a self-cleaning function, making it all the easier to blend juices and smoothies without hand washing every single time. And, with such a great offer, how can we refuse? Act quickly, and happy shopping!

I love juicers. I use mine every day, but I'm not blinded by them. Even the best juicers on the market can be big, expensive, and fiddly with a relatively low yield. Finally, Nama's J3 has changed that.

The J3 is one of the smaller juicers on the market, deliberately designed for city apartments and for taking on your travels. It has the same silhouette as the ever-popular J2 (which is one of the best juicers on the market). And now, the J3 is easily up there amongst my favorites: it's powerful, it's portable, it's actually pretty perfect.

I've been using the J3 every morning for three weeks. I've made ginger shots, orange juice, carrot juice, almond milk, green juice, and more. But, is the juice worth the squeeze?

Specifications

Unboxing

It might sound strange, but Nama's products are some of the few that I actually look forward to unboxing. They put a lot of thought into the illustrations on their boxes (these always end up being kept in our house and used as pretty storage boxes); each part of the juicer is separately boxed, labeled, and contained in a fabric bag. This makes it feel like you’ve been given a gift rather than a stressful assembly task. I had mine assembled and on the countertop in just a few minutes. All the parts click neatly into place, so it's simple.

If you’ve admired the Nama J2 before, you’ll love the J3. The silhouette is identical, just downsized. It has a useful handle for picking up and moving around the kitchen, the juice container is easy to store, with a useful lid, and Nama provides a recipe book to follow if you need some inspiration too.

Who would it suit?

The J3 is perfect for those who want a compact juicer without any compromises on quality. Mine sits comfortably under wall cabinets, can make enough juice for me and my partner, and produces results to rival the impressive J2.

Nama also promises that this is portable. Of course, it’s not quite like those blender-in-a-bottle portable appliances, but if you’re committed to juicing, this would be easy to take with you on holiday, in the motorhome, or in the car. After all, keen ginger shot drinkers will know that juicing is a lifestyle.

What is it like to use?

One of the reasons I love the Nama is because it doesn’t overcomplicate things. The dial takes you to ‘on’ or ‘reverse’. There are two attachments for different pulp levels, which is useful to have if your family all like their juices differently.

Once I had assembled all the parts, I put the Nama to the test across a range of juices and nut milk. Here are the results.

Test 1: orange juice

It’s a simple enough test, orange juice. I peeled oranges to put into the juicer and, in total, the top chamber had enough capacity for three and a half oranges. This made 13.5 oz of juice in just seconds. I kept adding oranges to the top lid, so, even though the chamber is small, that doesn't limit how many servings you can make.

Test 2: ginger shots

There’s been a real surge in savory juicing and drinks that work wonders on the gut, so I looked into making a ginger shot. Part of the base for this was carrot juice, so I chopped up four medium-sized carrots and juiced them. The juice had nice clarity, it was smooth and crisp, and my carrot pulp came out dry, which is a good indicator that lots of the water had been extracted.

To finish the ginger shots, I juiced a pineapple and a big chunk of ginger. Again, the Nama made light work of turning these tough, fibrous ingredients into crisp, smooth juice.

Test 3: almond milk

I drink a lot of almond and oat milk, so being able to make big batches quickly really matters to me. I soaked my almonds with some dates overnight (although you can cheat and soak yours in boiling water for at least two hours). Then, I drained my almonds and put them in my Nama with 16 oz of filtered water. 

The Nama quickly crushed up my almonds, filtering them out to make smooth almond milk. Again, the pulp that came out was dry and looked a lot like a healthy marzipan. I tasted some and it was delicious, so you can make good use with the pulp from the Nama too.

Since using Nama’s juicer, I haven’t looked back. It’s brilliant at making almond milk to rival store-bought cartons, except you don’t have any of the additives or extra costs.

I’ve also been using the Nama to make oat milk and chocolate oat milk. it’s actually better than some of the best nut milk makers on the market. When it comes to stuff like this, so I’m suitably impressed. Of course, the J3 has a smaller capacity, but it doesn’t take long to feed in more ingredients. The sky (or your refrigerator) is the limit then. 

Cleaning, storage, and maintenance

Cleaning juicers is never an easy process, but Nama does their best to make it straightforward. They provide a useful cleaning brush and all the parts separate easily. They’re not dishwasher safe, which might not suit you if you like to steer clear of the sink, but it doesn’t take a second to get everything rinsed and dry. 

The easy storage is perhaps one of the greatest innovations in Nama’s new design. I happily kept mine on the countertop, but it’s compact enough that it would fit into a cupboard and you could lift it out with the neat handle. There aren't many juicers that can boast this kind of compact design, so it's worth investing in if you're short on space.

How does it rate online?

The J3 is relatively new to the market, so there’s not a huge amount of literature out there. However, reviewers seem pleased with the newer, compact take on the J3. Everyone agrees that it's user-friendly and easy to clean. People were impressed at both the size and power of the J3, which are an unexpected combination.

I was pleased that people also commented on the sustainable packaging since that's often overlooked. Generally, people agreed that this has been thoughtfully designed from unboxing right through to the cleanup.

Whilst the Nama is expensive (all juicers are these days) people still gave it top marks for value for money. In other words, the upfront cost might seem imposing, but it's worth the money. Some other people also mentioned that the size limits capacity, but if you juice in batches (which is hardly any effort) you can make plenty of juice.

How does it compare?

There are two key juicers you’ll want to consider before diving in to the J3. The first is, obviously, the J2. This is bigger than the J3, so if you want to make batches of juice that need no attention at all, you’ll probably appreciate the bigger juicer’s size. The aesthetics and accessories are similar, but the J2 can also make sorbets, smoothies, and it works with all of Nama's other, brilliant accessories. In my opinion, they’re both great juicers: one is suited to smaller homes and one is better for bigger homes. 

The other comparison is for a similarly compact juicer, the Nutribullet slow juicer. This offers an equally small footprint and neat design, although I think the J3 looks better. 

The Nutribullet is powerful, like the J3, and dishwasher safe, unlike the J3, so it might suit reluctant cleaners better. It's also cheaper than the Nama, so if you're not sure how much you'll use your juicer, it might be a better short-term investment. 

If you know you want a juicer, I think the Nama is worth the extra money: it's better quality, doesn't let any pulp slip through (which the Nutribullet is guilty of), and, unlike the Nutribullet, the Nama doesn't have a small chute that requires you to do extra prep before you can start juicing.

Should you buy it?

If you live in a compact home or apartment, you should absolutely buy this juicier: it's the best small juicer on the market. If you juice daily, you should absolutely buy this juicer: it's simple to use and makes professional quality juice. If you want quality without compromise you should absolutely buy this juicer: it's built to last. There are a million reasons to buy the juicer, not least because it's changed the game for small juicers. I asked it at the start of this review, and I'll tell you now, the juice is worth the squeeze. 

Juicers are expensive appliances, so it’s important that their zest is the best around. That’s why we have a team of dedicated experts who live and breath juicers for a living, led by myself, a trained chef with exacting standards.

We spend our days researching the best juicers, so we can keep our juicer buying guide and our readers up to date on the latest and greatest options that the market has to offer.

As with all of our testing processes, we have strict processes that every juicer has to go through before it can get an official review and recommendation from our team. Here’s everything that goes on behind the scenes.

How We Choose Juicers to Review

The juicer industry is a non-stop hotbed of innovation. Our experts can hardly squeeze an orange before a new model comes onto the market. That's why we're always researching the best models around.

After taking a look at a product's specifications and reviews, our team decide whether we should test it out. If we think you might like it, we'll get a sample called in to our test kitchen. We review across all price points, from basic, budget fast juicers to expensive, luxury slow juicers.

We've tested the big names in juicing: Kuvings, Huron, and Nama, as well as some more familiar (but less niche) names too, such as Breville, NutriBullet and Smeg. We're always open to looking at smaller companies' juicers too, just in case they can step up to the mark of becoming our latest favorites.

Unboxing

You might not always notice it, but unboxing an appliance has a big impact on your impression of a juicer. These appliances can come in boxes that you don’t want to throw away; they might come with recipe books and useful accessories; and they could arrive pre-assembled. There’s a flipside to all of those, too: the packaging might not be easy to dispose of, and all the parts might be overwhelming when it comes to finding a home for them in a full kitchen cupboard.

Either way, our team make notes on the whole unboxing process, including our first impressions of the appliance: how it looks on the countertop, what assembly is like, and any prep work you need to undertake. We don’t think any part of your juicing experience should come as a shock or surprise, so we’ll tell you everything you need to know about our introductions with the juicer.

Test 1: Orange Juice

The first test we do on any juicer is orange and carrot juice. This is a classic, but there are still so many methods you could follow. We’ve had juicers that you can put a whole orange into and juicers that need to be fed an orange segment by segment.

Orange is a soft fruit with a high yield, so it should be quite a straightforward task (aside from a few bits of skin to tackle), so our experts also throw a carrot into the mix. This root vegetable tastes great with oranges, but is a completely different texture and might throw a juicer off. You may need to cut it in a specific way, add it separately, or it might be able to go in whole. Whatever you need to do, it’s always good to know in advance.

In total, we use three large oranges and one large carrot to make our standard orange and carrot juice. Once a juicer has squeezed its way through both the carrot and the orange, we’ll measure the liquid yield. We also look at the pulp, too. A dry, more compact pulp generally indicates that more juice has been extracted from the orange and carrots. It’s a good visual measure to pair with our glasses of juice, which, of course, we taste to make notes on.

Test 2: Green Juice

The next test for any juicer is a green juice. We know this comes in a range of recipes, so we try to combine as many textures as possible. We will put two large apples, half a cucumber, and half a pound of spinach and kale into the juicer. As with orange juice, sometimes a juicer can tackle all of these ingredients at once. Other juicers will need leafy greens balled up and added separately, cucumber sliced, and apple cored and cubed.

It’s really helpful knowing how much prep you’ll need to do beforehand, but it’s even more helpful knowing what your juice will taste like. Tasty as it is, if your juice is foamy, it’s a sign that lots of air is being incorporated into your juice (meaning higher oxygen content), which will make it go bad faster. Sometimes, you can almost crunch spinach and feel the fibers of ginger in your juice. This is obviously not something that you want, so our experts make thorough notes on taste, texture, yield, and what the waste pulp looks like. Too much wet waste pulp means that the juicer is inefficient. We also weigh the starting fruit against the weight of the pulp, to see just how much liquid by weight the juicer can extract.

Test 3: Ginger Shots

Whenever our team is feeling under the weather, we reach for ginger shots. You can buy them from the store, but they are expensive and make a dent in your wallet if you buy them regularly. This is one of the toughest tests any juicer faces because lots of the fibers can catch and clog. It should handle the ginger without a hitch, producing a silky smooth, potent juice with no stringy bits in sight.

Test 4: Almond Milk

Most juicers can make nut milks, but these are by no means consistent. We generally test almond milk, because it’s the most popular nut milk to make at home and because it can be surprisingly difficult. It’s a great benchmark for how well a machine can make cashew or hazelnut milk, because, if it can do almonds, it can do anything. We soak almonds before adding them, salt, 2oz of dates, and a liter of water into our juicers.

Plenty of juicers don’t need any other input. For these models, we’ll look at the color of the milk before tasting it for flavor and texture notes. Most homemade almond milks have more textures than those you’d get from the store, but some will be incredibly smooth and creamy – better than you could buy. On the other hand, some juicers will make an almond paste, which you need to mix and re-strain using a fine sieve like these, available at Walmart), but that is obviously a lot more effort.

Test 4: Sorbets and More

Juicers are becoming increasingly versatile and can make a wide variety of drinks and dishes. They can make smoothies, sorbets, and we’ve even seen models capable of making pate and breadsticks. If we hear about this, we'll always test it out. For sorbets and smoothies, we use frozen mixes, because that’s what most people do. As for other, special recipes, we’ll look to the manufacturer for guidance. You never know what to expect the first time you make something, except if you’ve read our reviews, because we’ll have been there, juiced that.

Cleaning

If you’re not a keen cleaner, the thought of washing up can be enough to stop you from using your juicer. We’ll research which parts are dishwasher safe and which need a bit more attention in the sink. Lots of juicers come with brushes and wands to help you reach every crack and crevice where pulp could stick, so we will also let you know how effective these are.

Assembly and disassembly are also crucial components of the clean-up process. If something is pernickety, has the potential of losing parts, or cutting your hands, we’ll let you know.

Some brands will also offer advice on what to do with the pulp. Our team of experts has already written a list of suggestions for what to do with juicer pulp, but we are always open to new suggestions and ideas, so we’ll let you know what we do with them in the aftermath of cleaning.

Storage

Juicers are the most important part of some kitchens and only an additional appliance in others, so we think it’s important that you consider your space and where this will work in your kitchen.

In this section, we let you know whether it’s a good fit for a permanent spot on the countertop. If it’s too tall to clear wall cupboards, we’ll tell you. If it’s too heavy to lift up, we’ll also let you know. On the other hand, if there are smart storage options, we’re here to praise them. No design feature goes unrewarded.

Customer Reviews

You don't just have to take our word for it, here we draw on customer reviews as well as what other experts are saying online. We'll collate what everyone else is saying, so if there's something we've missed or there's something you'll only notice months later, we can tell you about this here. The best part about bringing together what other people think is that we can draw on a really vast range of contexts which we wouldn't otherwise have had the time or resources to look in to. We can almost guarantee that you'll find someone like you who's already used and left feedback on the juicer.

Warranty and Value For Money

As dedicated juicer experts, our teams are in the best position to offer you a comparison between the juicer you're reading about and the rest of the market. We've tested everything: juicer-blender combinations, slow juicers, masticating juicers, centrifugal juicers, compact juicers, twin-gear juicers and even borderline commercial juicers. You name it, our experts have juiced with it.

Our standardized tests have been tackled by every model we've reviewed, making it easy for us to directly compare between juicers. We can let you know performance, price, and aesthetic differences without making other confusing operations which aren't relevant. We think its important to have choice, but don't think you need to be overwhelmed by it.

Juicers are an investment and so we think it's important to distinguish whether they're good value or not. A good juicer should have at least two years of warranty, and they should be worth every dollar. We don't mind a high price tag, as long as the performance justifies it. Likewise, if a model is cheap, there's no point in us dwelling on the fact that it feels cheaper than a model ten times the price. We'll let you know, but we won't base our whole review on it.

Juicers are real feel-good appliances, transforming raw vegetables into crisp, clean juices. Tribest’s GreenStar 5 masticating cold press juicer has taken it to the next level, offering not just juicing, but sorbet, pâté, breadstick, and dip functions. It’s a truly versatile appliance. 

As a juicer nut, I couldn’t wait to test the Tribest. It has a reputation as one of the best juicers on the market, but it’ll cost you around $850. Top-line juicers usually top out at around the $600 mark, so this is a lot of money to spend on juice. I wanted to see how it would perform in-person, so I took it to our test kitchen where I made orange and carrot juice, green juice, sorbet, and almond milk. 

I was expecting a lot from a juicer that costs nearly $1,000 and, in some respects, it really brought the game. It makes the best tasting juice we've ever made in the test kitchen. However, it's very labour-intensive for a machine that costs so much. 

Specifications

Who would it suit?

This is the juicer for foodies. It’s incredibly diverse in what it can do and that’s reflected in the price. The way to get true value for money out of an $850 juicer is if you’re using every single function: making dough, dips, sorbet, nut milks, and juices. 

It's well suited to bigger homes where you'll be making big batches of juice. This have the capacity to run for forty minutes, so it can make gallons of juice. Another reason I'd only recommend this to bigger homes is that you’ll need space in your cupboards and on your countertop to pack this away. This is the biggest and heaviest juicer that I’ve tested. 

Unboxing

I’ll get straight to it: this is a huge and heavy juicer. Our team of experts had to unbox it on the floor because none of us wanted to hurt our backs when lifting it onto the countertop. The Tribest comes with a mixture of recyclable and soft plastic packaging. The majority of it can flatten down into cardboard, but you will need to put some in packaging general trash. 

It takes up a lot of countertop real estate. We had a shiny, white model, with a plastic coating. The outside feels a little cheap, which surprised me given how heavy and expensive the Tribest is. However, I think this could have just been the colorway, because I've seen pictures of this in gray and it looks great.  However, credit to the Tribest, it comes with a whole host of accessories: different attachments for making different foodstuffs.

What is it like to use?

The Tribest comes assembled, ready for juicing, but we disassembled it to both check what it’s like to set-up and to make sure we definitely had the juicing function set-up. This aspect of the juicer is perhaps the least enjoyable part. It comes with lots of parts (because it can do so much), so you’ll need to be focused and devoted to properly assembling each part and pushing it firmly into the main body. However, one of my favorite things to come with the Tribest is the glass juice pitcher: thick, durable, and really easy to pour from. 

Test 1: Orange juice

A classic test for any juicer is, of course, orange juice. We wanted to give the Tribest a bit more of a challenge, so made orange and carrot juice to test how it handles stiff root vegetables. There’s a knob at the end of the juicer which you can twist to choose how much pulp you have in your juice, so if you like some texture, you can loosen it, I had it on the tightest setting to find out just how crisp the Tribest could get my orange juice. 

There’s a load of prep that you’ll need to do before juicing. First, the Tribest can only juice one food texture at a time. Carrots, a root vegetable, and oranges, a soft fruit, for example, cannot go together. You have to adjust the pulp knob for the different fruits and vegetables that you’re using.

I started with the carrot, but the Tribest relies on you to power the juicer. The twin gears simply rotate, so you need to push hard on the tamper to feed fruit and veg through. 

This doesn't sound like a big inconvenience, but it's worth noting if you have mobility issues. I happen to be recovering from an operation, so I had to enlist the help of the other experts to push the carrot through the gears. If you have issues like arthritis, you'll struggle with this juicer. To be fair, once I had juiced the carrot, I placed my peeled orange segments in and they sailed straight through the juicer. 

The pulp which came out was quite dry and firm, a good indicator that this was extracting the maximal amount of juice. I made half a liter from just three oranges and a carrot, which is a pretty remarkable extraction rate.

When it came to taste testing, all the effort of juicing the carrot and orange made sense. This was incredible juice, the best we've ever made in the test kitchen. It was light, smooth, and crisp. The only thing our experts wished for another round of juice, evidence that this was a success. 

Test 2: Green juice

The green juice followed a similar narrative to the orange juice. I used two apples, half a cucumber, and half a bag of spinach to make the juice. These all needed prepping: my apple slices were too big for the very narrow (2 inch) feeding chute, as was the cucumber. Tribest’s guide recommends rolling up greens into balls, one per leaf. For spinach, this seemed like overkill, so I made bigger balls of multiple leaves and they juiced fine. Again, I had to juice each ingredient separately, on different settings, which was a little time consuming, but the resultant juice was worth it. 

There was a layer foam on top of the juice, which isn’t always a good sign with juicers: it means that there’s been a lot of air created when the fruit and vegetables were crushed, as opposed to a tight press. However, the flavors of the green juice told a different story. This was absolutely delicious. The whole test team loved it. We agreed that if juicing equates to healthy living (and we could all own Tribests), we could lead incredibly healthy lives. 

The only thing to note is that whilst we were all enjoying the green juice, the Tribest was surely and steadily dripping green froth and foam onto the drip tray, creating an inconvenient mess. You’re better to leave the jug or a container underneath so that you can catch every last drop: you won’t want to waste any.

Test 3: almond milk

I’m a committed almond milk drinker and regularly make my own almond milk at home, so this was a tough test for the Tribest. I soaked almonds and dates in water, then drained them and fed them into the juicer after swapping in the right filter. 

The almonds were really hard to push through the two cogs, so soak them for as long as you possibly can. Once you’ve forced them through, you’ll see a marzipan-like paste in your jug. This can mix with water in the jug and then needs to be strained through the sieve (provided). It’s a lot of work, but the almond milk was incredible. It tasted as smooth as store bought, but much purer. All the hassle was worth it.

Test 4: Sorbet

Moving on to the sorbet meant disassembling the Tribest and putting it back together with the breadstick knob and a blocker. We then fed frozen mango, pineapple, and papaya into the juicer piece by piece.

I had to enlist the help of another expert tester, because this required more strength than I was willing to supply. Slowly but surely, sorbet started coming out of the breadstick hole. It was a little sloppy at first, and mixed in with some stray greens from the juice, even though we gave the machine a pretty thorough wash. However, within a few seconds, a solid sorbet tube was pouring out of the breadstick opening. 

It didn't look the most appetizing, but the flavour and texture was unbeatable. The sorbet was dense, a lot like gelato and deliciously smooth. Of course, this juiced our fruit mix in separate chunks, so some of us had mouthfuls of papaya sorbet whilst others enjoyed pineapple sorbet. Either way, it was delicious and stayed frozen a lot longer than cheap, airy sorbet. In fact, we left it on the countertop in our warm kitchen, had lunch, and came back half an hour later and this pretty much hadn’t changed appearance wise. It was incredible.

Cleaning, storage, and maintenance

As I’ve mentioned, assembling and disassembling the Tribest is the most time consuming aspect of the juicer, so cleaning it takes effort. There are lots of parts with narrow gaps and grooves, which require you to bring out the big guns: the special cleaning wand. The dates and almonds had really stuck themselves into the cogs and I felt quite exasperated cleaning them, so would recommend letting them soak and soften before attempting to tackle them. Luckily, the plastic casing is easy to wipe down and stays looking clean pretty effortlessly. 

As for storage, this is a big and heavy machine. I would recommend establishing a juicing station and staying there. You won’t want to move this around often. If you do, make sure you’re not lifting it from high up.

How does it rate online?

This is a relatively new model on the market, so there are few reviews out yet. However, those that have invested in it seem to be happy with their purchase. Most people who owned the Tribest seemed to be serious about juicing, because they appreciated nuances, such as the way the twin gears extract juice from leafy greens, and the bio ceramic technology which reduces oxidation. I was surprised to find that lots of people use their Tribest juicers for years, many pointed out that their older models have more than outlasted the 12 year warranty. 

Some people commented on the strength needed to push vegetables through the juicer. These tended to be people, like me, who had either suffered from injuries or who are not quite as strong as they used to be. People also, inevitably, said that this is heavy and big, so will be quite dominant on the countertop.

How does it compare?

I'm a dedicated juicer, so am always excited when new models get released. There's no doubt that the Tribest is the most versatile juicer on the market. I've never tested ones which can make breadsticks and dips as well as sorbets and juices. That's why this is the best option for foodies; it can do so much. 

However, for the price, you could buy the best juicer in our buying guide and still have some change left over. The Kuvings EVO820 is more attractive, has a wider feeding chute (so requires less prep), and can still make smoothies, sorbets, and plant-based milks. It's quicker to use, because you don't need to force ingredients through the twin gears and it still extracts a good amount of juice. However, the Kuvings doesn't solve the fact that this is still pretty big on the countertop, so both the Tribest and the Kuvings are better suited to bigger kitchens.

If you're looking for a better budget option, which doesn't take up much room either, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer is an excellent option. It extracts juice well and is relatively quiet, but doesn't make juice which tastes as crisp as the Tribest. We found a lot more pulp in the NutriBullet juices and felt that the lack of speed controls made it quite a basic model in comparison to the ultra-technical Tribest. 

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If you have the space, budget, and need for all of the Tribest GreenStar 5's functions, this is a great investment. You can get really technical with your juicing and will be able to enjoy some of the best juices on offer. However, if you don't plan on maxing out the Tribest's functions, you might feel like you've overpaid for a large and heavy juicer.

How we test

At Homes and Gardens, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable reviews, which represent real-life experiences with products. We have a team of dedicated experts who take every appliance we recommend to our test kitchen. There, we put them through a series of tests, designed to replicate how you would use your juicer in real life: we test orange juice, green juice, almond milk, and any other functions, such as sorbet or smoothies. Once our tests are completed, we have a comprehensive idea of what an appliance is like to use, so that we can offer you insights into an appliance's quirks, pros, and potential cons. If you're interested to find out more about the process, you can read our dedicated page for how we test.

Purchasing a juicer can feel overwhelming – with such a wide range of juicers available on the market and factors to consider – it might be a little perplexing if you don't know what to look for.

With the rush of Black Friday deals and Christmas panic buying, it's easy to make some common juicer-buying mistakes which can leave you winding up overspending or purchasing a juicer that is not right for you.

Well, fear not. We've got you covered with all the mistakes to avoid when buying a juicer and tips from experts to ensure you buy the best juicer, whether for yourself or as a gift.

Juicer buying mistakes

Juicers are an increasingly popular kitchen appliance, perfect for adding more nutrition to your diet, and are a great way to begin the day.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned juicing enthusiast, juicers combine, power, durability, and intuitive design, assuming you have chosen the right model. It's all down to finding the best model that will suit your juice and blending preferences, lifestyle, and space requirements.

1. Failing to choose the right juicer for the job

Possibly the most significant mistake you can make when buying a juicer is choosing one that doesn't suit you.

'Many consumers overlook the fact that there are different types of juicers, each with its own set of pros and cons,' explains Sarah Johnson, appliance expert at Big Air Fryers. 'From centrifugal to masticating and triturating juicers, all with different functions, understanding the distinctions is crucial.'

Hashi Mohamed, president of Ivy Cleans explains: 'Centrifugal juicers are generally faster and more affordable, but they can be noisy and less efficient at extracting juice from leafy greens or wheatgrass.

'Masticating juicers, on the other hand, are slower but more efficient at extracting juice, especially from tough greens, and they usually produce a higher quality juice with more nutrients.'

Triturating juicers are top-quality, versatile juicers, providing the most thorough and efficient extraction, however, these operate more slowly and can be trickier to clean.

Be sure to research the various features of different juicers and find one that coincides with your blending preferences and the amount of time and energy you want to allocate to using your juicer.

Additionally, 'Choose a juicer that can juice the types of produce you plan to use,' advises Andhi Ermawan, tech expert, professional product tester, and the founder of My Pros And Cons. 'Each juicer is suitable for a certain kind of fruit or vegetable, and using an unsuitable one will cause a waste of juice.'

For example, some juicers are better suited for leafy greens, while others handle fruits and hard vegetables more efficiently, so choose a juicer that can juice the types of produce you plan to use.

2. Not considering size and capacity

Another mistake is buying a juicer without considering its size and capacity.

The first reason that this is essential to consider is to ensure you buy a model that is practical for the amount of juice you want to make. If you plan to juice for just yourself, then a large juicer may be unnecessarily clunky and impractical, however, if you are doing so for a big family or because you tend to make juice in large batches, a more substantial model will be essential.

Secondly, Julian Righetti, owner of MOD Appliances advises, 'Make sure the juicer you choose is the right size for your kitchen and can easily be moved around or stored away when unused. If you have a kitchen or your juicer needs to fit away in a cupboard, consider the space it will take up.'

Assess and measure the available kitchen space before purchasing a juicer, finding one that seamlessly fits with your available space. Consider compact designs or those with vertical storage capabilities to ensure they fit seamlessly into your kitchen without causing clutter.

3. Ignoring cleaning time

Not taking into account how long it takes to disassemble and clean a juicer can lead to reluctance to use it later down the road since it can become an unexpectedly cumbersome and time-consuming juicing experience.

Look for juicers that are easy to disassemble, clean, and reassemble. Models that are dishwasher-safe parts or simple cleaning mechanisms will encourage regular use and maintenance, ensuring longevity and hygiene. 

4. Purchasing a juicer with features you don't need

One common mistake to avoid when buying a juicer is investing in one with additional features you are unlikely to use. While a juicer with numerous fancy features might seem appealing, each component will likely raise the juicer's purchase price.

'Generally, a juicer with a basic design fitted to your requirements is usually worth more than one full of unnecessary features,' advises Andhi Ermawan. 

Buying a high-end juicer with numerous features when you only plan to juice occasionally or don't wish to spend much time doing so might be unnecessary.

Instead, choose features that align with your juicing needs rather than those with excessive add-ons that may not be practical in daily use.

5. Disregarding the noise level of the juicer

'Remember to consider the noise level of the juicer. Some juicers can be loud, so if you don't want to wake up your entire family or disturb your neighbors, find a model with a low noise level,' recommends Julian Righetti.

There are also a few tricks you can use to reduce the sound made without compromising your juicer quality, including using a silicone mat underneath your juicer, such as these Leceha mats, from Amazon to reduce the sounds the vibrations.

6. Purchasing a juicer without seeing reviews

Be sure to never buy a juicer without seeing customer ratings and reviews.

Reading evaluations of juicers will assist you in determining whether the juicer you are considering is the best version and if it is right for you. Many web pages are dedicated to providing this data, including our guide on the best cold press juicers.

You may want to stick to reputable brands such as Nutribullet, Ninja, and Breville which have a wealth of positive reviews and reliable manufacturers. 

This will help you determine whether the attributes of a specific product will benefit you.

7. Buying something inexpensive and poor quality

'Another problem is putting more emphasis on costs than on quality,' says Andhi Ermawan. 'Choosing a cheap model may appear wise in terms of economy; however, users usually have to be content with poor quality and a short lifespan.'

'Avoid choosing a juicer made from cheap materials. Watch out for materials that tend to break under stress, especially those that are doing all the hard work,' advises Christenda Costa, CEO of Gadget Review. 'Juicers are meant to take a beating and should be made with exceptionally strong operating mechanisms to ensure the most longevity possible between part replacements.'

Juicer performance often increases with price. Bigger prices are accompanied by greater features, a longer guarantee, a bigger juice output, simpler cleaning, and, frequently, a more aesthetically pleasing device. If you are intending to invest in a juicer to use long-term, looking for the cheapest option may not be the best idea.

However, expensive doesn't always equate to the best and may not align with your blending preferences. Sometimes mid-range options can provide excellent performance without breaking the bank. Many individuals begin juicing by purchasing an inexpensive centrifugal juicer for less money, and when they feel they are ready to step up their blending game, they step up their blender quality, choosing a masticating or triturating blender.

Determine your budget range and look for juicers that offer the best value for the features you prioritize. 

8. Disregarding the warranty

Don't make the mistake of getting distracted by the exciting features of your blender and forgetting to check how long the warranty is before purchasing.

Always get a juicer with an extended warranty; if the machine breaks down, you won't have to pay for repairs for a longer length of time. 

Extended warranty periods may also serve as a reliable indicator of superior quality since a longer warranty period demonstrates the manufacturer's confidence in their product's longevity.

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Sarah Johnson reminds us, 'The primary purpose of a juicer is to extract high-quality juice, however, some models may compromise on this aspect, leading to lower nutritional value and taste.'

Be sure to consider all these factors when purchasing a blender to ensure you choose the best quality model according to your lifestyle. This way you can be confident that you will be satisfied with your choice in the long run.

When it comes to battling it out for the best juicers, the squeeze for top spot always comes down to Kuvings vs Hurom. Both brands put the press in impressive, but which is better and for whom?

Our experts have tested the best juicers on the market and they love both. The Kuvings EVO sits at the top of our list as an exceptional masticating juicer. The Hurom HP isn't far off, however; it's one of the best slow juicers we've tested. Because it's slightly cheaper, it's may be a better option than the Kuvings EVO despite of scoring 10% lower overall in our tests.

Choosing between Kuvings and Hurom also depends on your drink preferences, kitchen needs, and countertop space. Our experts have in-person experience, so can put these head-to-head to help you to find one which you'll use every day.

Head to head

Winner: Kuvings

Both of these are incredible juicers. Our experts have put them in the top three for all of our juicer buying guides (from best juicers to best cold press juicers) and they've defended their spot there for years. If you look at the reviews for both, you'll know why. The Kuvings achieved a rare five star review from one of our experts, which is a seriously special accolade.

The Hurom missed out on a perfect score by just 10%: the chute is a little narrow, which means we had to do more prep work before we could start juicing. If we're being really scrupulous, it comes in just a few too many parts, too: the assembly and clean up takes more time than we would like, especially in comparison to other models.

In spite of those criticisms, we still love the Hurom. Most people don't mind a lengthy clean up — it's close to characteristic of some of the best juicers. It's also worth making these sacrifices because the Hurom is a great price: it's usually $250 cheaper than the Kuvings.

What's more, when we were making juice with the Hurom, we were struck by how quiet and easy it is to use. It's also one of the most compact options on the market, perfect for petite kitchens. Most importantly, it extracted a lot of juice, even from tough greens and fibrous ginger, so if you want better-than-store-bought cold pressed juice, this is an excellent option.

The reason that you'll always see the Kuvings in top spot for us is because it's the inverse of many of the Hurom's flaws. The chute is nearly an inch wider, so there's much less prep work to do before you can get juicing. It can do all the juicing jobs - including the tough ones, but also makes nut milks, smoothies, and frozen deserts to rival dedicated blenders and nut-milk machines.

Faultlessly multifunctional machines do have their own drawbacks. This is expensive and bigger than the Hurom. It also takes a similar amount of time to clean up after, because it comes in lots of parts which all have to be hand washed.

Alternative juicer options

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How we test

At Homes & Gardens, we think carefully about how we test juicers. When reviewing them, our experts make notes on the capacity and size of juicers, as well as how easy they are to use and how much room they take on the countertop. As well as the basics, we'll consider how much foam and pulp is produced and then measure how damp the pulp is too, so we know how efficient a machine is being. If a machine claims to double-up as a blender, milk churner, or ice cream maker, we test those special features too. This means that when your juicer arrives at home, there are no nasty surprises waiting for you: we'll make sure you feel like you're getting good value. If you'd like to know more about how we test, we have details on our dedicated page.

Final thoughts

You won't be disappointed with either juicer; these are both exceptional at making crisp, smooth juice that extracts the most from fruit and vegetables. The Kuvings is more versatile, industrial, and powerful, so if you've got the extra budget, it's a brilliant and luxurious model. However, if you're short on space and shopping for aesthetics too, you'll love the Hurom. As I've mentioned, if neither is for you, there are plenty more options in our buying guide for the best juicers.  

If you have put precious time and effort into learning how to grow goji berries this year, you’ll be understandably eager to enjoy your goji fruits as quickly as possible. Gojis (Lycium barbarum), also known as wolfberries, have become a hugely popular superfood in the US, based on their nutrient-rich and antioxidant properties. Not only are they delicious eaten fresh or dried, they are also said to boost immunity and can act as anti-inflammatory.

So, it's no wonder you want to pick them as soon as possible. However, exercising a little restraint and patience is advised by the gardening experts, who say it's important to understand when to harvest goji berries to ensure a decent and sweet crop.

Expert advice on when and how to harvest goji berries

Unlike some of the best fast-growing fruit trees, you’ll have to wait a few years for generous harvests.

How long to leave a goji shrub before harvesting

In the first couple of years, goji shrubs focus on developing strong root systems and healthy foliage. As Ward Dilmore, landscape designer and co-founder of Petrus, points out, goji berries are amongst the best landscaping shrubs you can grow. 

‘Their attractive willow-like foliage adds a striking aesthetic value,’ says Ward. Their sprawling habit can be easily allowed to roam free or trained along fences or a trellis. As well as being vibrant edibles, they bring a lot to the plot in terms of visual interest, depending on how you grow them. 

‘Their slender branches and green leaves make them suitable for both formal and informal garden designs,’ continues Ward. 'By maintaining good goji health, you are contributing to the overall health of the garden. Gojis can attract bees, and birds are known to enjoy their berries,' he adds.

There are exceptions to this rule, of course. If you are growing goji berries from cuttings, you may spy flowering (and possibly a fruit set) in the first year. 

However, as a general rule, it takes about three years for established trees to stockpile the resources needed to produce masses of fruits over an extended period. If this is your year, fruits will form from late summer to early fall.

You can purchase bare root goji berry shrubs from Food Forest Nursery.

When to harvest goji berries

Once you are confident those vivid red berries have had time to sweeten up on the shrubs, shake the branches to see if any drop off – or pluck a few for a taste test. 

According to our experts, goji berries are ready for harvest when they turn bright red and are plump and juicy. Try to pick them gently, as they are delicate. If you don’t want to eat them fresh in cereal or blended as smoothies, lay them flat on some paper. 

They dry fairly quickly, making them ideal for snacks or as an ingredient in baking. Harvesting can last until the first frosts, but don’t extend the season beyond that point as it affects the flavor of the fruit. With care, you can grow goji berries from the same shrub for decades.

How to prune gojis for a bigger berry harvest next year

If you fancy growing goji berries that flourish year after year, some judicious pruning works wonders for shaping and fruiting. To avoid the main pruning mistakes, pick the right time.

It is advisable to carry out the main cuts in winter while the plant is dormant. Don’t leap in too soon, though. Derek Carter, owner of Food Forest Nursery, suggests avoiding pruning in the first year. 

‘In the second winter, pick a main trunk and prune everything above 12-18in from the ground,’ he says. ‘Remove crossing or long smooth branches that don't produce as much. Then, in summer, tip (or pinch) the ends of growth to trigger better fruiting.’

You may find that after two or three years, new shoots sprout from the ground around the main shrub. These shoots, known as suckers, should be removed to preserve the shape of the parent plant. However, if you dig them up with their roots attached you can move them somewhere else in the garden to make new plants. 

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Fall is often the prime time to harvest berries, and there are so many varieties to choose from, including blackberries, raspberries and loganberries. Many of these are some of the best brambles you can grow in your yard.

I use my juicer every day to make everything from immunity-boosting drinks to almond milk. It's probably my most-used kitchen appliance. But while using a juicer seems like a healthy way to get your vitamins in, only 5% of people in the US reach their daily fiber intake , and juicers take all of the roughage out of your drink.

What's more, no matter the type of juicer you use, this fibre is always a waste product. We've tested all the best juicers on the market and they all produce pulp in some form. It feels incredibly wasteful to do anything other than throw it on the compost.

But you don't just have to leave this pulp to biodegrade. There are plenty of ways you can cook it to boost your diet. You have a bunch of free fiber, ready to consume, you just have to know how to make it delicious.

Here are ten of my most successful solutions for transforming your pulp into patties, energy bars, and delicious bakes.

1. Bread

Juice pulp bread has been labelled 'the healthiest bread in the world' by some bakers. There are plenty of alternative breads on the market: zucchini bread, carrot bread, and even banana bread. Pulp bread is certainly one of my favorites, not only is it moist and delicious, it's packed with the fiber that we are all lacking in our modern day diets.

If you consider yourself to be a bread expert, you can add pulp to your standard bread recipe. Simply adjust the water and oil content of your mix until you reach the perfect texture. If you own a stand mixer (I strongly recommend the KitchenAid Artisan), you can normally tell by eye. If the bread comes clean off the sides of your bowl, it is the perfect texture.

When I make my weekly batch of carrot juice, I just add the fine carrot pulp to my normal bread mixture. The Magic Bullet Mini juicer is particularly good for this kind of bread, because the pulp reminds me of desiccated coconut in texture. It's not wet or sloppy and very easy to add into the stand mixer without having any baking issues.

If experimentation isn't your kind of method, there are plenty of recipes online too. When I made my first pulp bread, I used this recipe, but it's a sweet bread, which isn't for everyone.

2. Make a dip

The best appliances for making dips are blenders or food choppers like this KitchenAid. However, when you've got waste from your juicer, you can often use it to make a dip. If I've made beet juice, I add a bit of salt and use corn chips to scoop it up. When I make an immune boosting carrot juice (carrot, ginger, and lemon), I add a spoonful of garlic paste, some salt, and natural yoghurt - it's delicious. I've served it at many dinner parties. It always gets compliments.

The pulp from most models would lend itself well to dips, but cold press, or masticating juicers tend to produce chunkier pulp, making them better suited for salsa dips. If you need a recommendation, the Kuvings EVO820 is our top pick for cold press juices.

3. Make patties

Patties seem like the obvious solution for using up pulp, but not everyone thinks of it. In fact, I stumbled across this by accident. I was having falafels at a friend's when I asked for her recipe and she told me that she uses her juicer waste to make them. It was her secret recipe, but, with full permission, I'm sharing her recipe with you.

If you make beetroot, carrot, or any root vegetable juice, blend the pulp with a can of chickpeas, a clove of garlic, one teaspoon cumin, a pinch of salt, a squeeze of lemon and two tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Then, all you need to do is roast them until they crisp up. They're delicious and healthy.

You'll need a good food processor or blender to achieve the perfect texture. I use the Nutribullet Pro 900, which I wouldn't swap for anything. However, if you need options we have best blender and best food processor buying guides.

4. Energy bars

Some juicers make energy bars easier than others. The Nama J2 Juicer effectively produces a ready-made, cold pressed bar that you wouldn't need to touch. When we made almond milk in our test kitchen, we used dates, almonds, and water. The pulp accidentally ended up tasting like healthy marzipan. It was heavenly.

You can do this with a range of juicers, not just the Nama. If your pulp is a bit too sloppy, you can mix in ground almonds and oats. These might need to be baked for the most nutritious, delicious results. The best energy bars I've made come from making nut milks, because the nuts give some good texture. However, the other fruit juices that I've made have worked well too.

5. Add it to soup

I love a chunky soup. Whether it's a bean stew or spiced lentil soup, these can take a lot of texture, mixing in a spoonful of your vegetable pulp can help add some extra flavor and texture to every soup. More often than not, I can't even taste the difference.

6. Add it to breakfast

This is one of the easiest ways to use up your juicer waste. The first time I tested out using my juicer waste, I put it in a storage container like these from Amazon then kept it in my refrigerator. Any time I had a bowl of yogurt and fruit, I stirred in pulp with my nuts and seeds. It added some nice textures and flavors, especially when I had made a fruit juice. You can also stir pulp into porridge, overnight oats, and thick pancake batters. It's super easy.

7. Fruit leather

This feels very retro, but fruit leather, also known as fruit pastels, is a really portable and healthy snack. The recipe is super simple. You need to line a baking tray with wax paper (I like this re-usable beeswax wrap) and press your pulp flat.

Depending on your juicer, you might need to add some water to the fruit first. Once it is compacted onto the tray, place it inside a dehumidifier, countertop oven, or air fryer with dehumidifying settings and wait for it to slowly dry into fruit leather. If you need a recommendation, the Instant Vortex 6-in-1 air fryer is our top pick for all air fryers. The dehydration setting is really effective too.

8. Add it to cake

Cake doesn't have a reputation for it's high fiber content, but if you can mix your fruit pulp into a batter, you can make a delicious treat which also happens to have some health benefits.

If you've made carrot juice, carrot cake is a logical, easy recipe to use. If you've made apple juice, lumberjack cake will taste incredible with your pulp added in. Make sure you have the best cake pan for different loaves and sandwich cakes.

9. Make some pesto

This doesn't always work, but if you've made almond milk, you can use the almonds with some basil, garlic, salt, and olive oil to make a chunky, home made pesto. This is delightful, fresh, and you won't ever buy shop bought pesto again. If you like yours with a little less texture, it's worth investing in a pestle and mortar like this from Amazon.

10. Make crackers

Gluten-free and vegan, these might not sound like the most appealing crisps to eat. However, with the right seasoning, they're delicious. I always follow this recipe when I make green juice and it works perfectly every time. The seasoning will make or break your crackers.

Best juicers

I test products for a living and juicers are among my favorite appliances. They make fresh, feel-good drinks, so if you don't have one and you're just interested in what to do with the waste, look no further.

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Final thoughts

Fiber can be one of the toughest nutrition targets to hit, but if you juice regularly, it's right in front of you. I never throw my pulp out anymore. There are endless creative ways that you can cook up this delicious blend.

Something was bugging me when I was taking a look at our our guide to the best juicers. They're all good, but most of them have wince-inducing price tags. Some of our favorite juicers cost upwards of $400, which is a huge outlay for a simple glass of orange juice.

With that in mind, I got my hands on a little budget juicer that at the time of writing retails for just $60. I wanted to see if the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer could stand up to the big names; if it beat them, I could save you hundreds of dollars. 

Unfortunately, this simply isn't as good as expensive juicers. If you're really tight on money and are desperate for fresh juice, this is a good pick. It will power through soft fruits in seconds - I made fantastic orange and berry juice. However, it can't take on tough skins or leafy greens. The juice it makes tastes great, but it's more like a smoothie than the clean, refreshing taste of the best juicers.

Specifications

Unboxing

This was easy to unpack as there aren't many extraneous parts - the only thing you can't store in the juicer itself is the included 16-oz juice cup. However, every part was wrapped in plastic bags, which we never like to see. The cup is 16oz , which is less than a pint, and half of what some of the other juicers we’ve tested can hold. The pulp bin is also enormous, which didn't bode well for efficiency. It also comes with a brush for cleaning. 

The instructions are simple and clear, with both diagrams and text. Everything fits together quickly, and I love the locking arms on either side to keep the bowl steady and the suction-cup feet. The pulp bin is a little fiddly to add at the back but not too bad. The nozzle is really low-tech - others have a tap which can open and close, but this is just a silicone spout, so if you make more than the cup can take, you can’t stop the flow of juice.  

Test 1: Green juice

I always like to test a leafy green juice of apple, cucumber, spinach and kale. It's a health food classic, and a good measure of the juicer's performance on a wide range of fruits. Apple and cucumber show if a juicer can handle tough skins, and spinach and kale measure if it can extract juice from leaves, which can be tough for some juicers.

With the Magic Bullet Mini, you don’t have to peel most fruits, which I was excited to test, but you also have to add fruit one-by-one, which is a mildly frustrating - on big masticating juicers you can add everything in at once. I was also a little skeptical of the single power mode.

This juicer is incredibly loud. Juicing is never a relaxing sound, but this one sounds like a plane taking off, setting off the decibel meter on my smart watch. My worries about adding fruit one by one were proved true - it meant that meant layers of different types of juice were all sitting on top of each other as I added the different ingredients. You can see above that this looks pretty in the jug, and you can just shake it to mix them up, but you don't have to do it all with big juicers. 

More importantly, adding ingredients one-by-one made it tricky to add kale and spinach, which you have to crush in your hand before feeding in. It was unnecessarily messy, which you can also see in the image above. However, this juicer easily went through half a cucumber in less than three seconds, which was really impressive. 

When it came to the taste test, this was pretty good. It was smooth, fresh, and light,  but overpowered by cucumber. There was also lots of foam produced, both from the juicer and because I had to shake up the juice to taste. 

Opening up the pulp bin, you can see why - kale and spinach were barely touched by this one, with half a pint of left over spinach pulp. Not efficient for less than a pint of juice. The website says that this can handle skins on soft fruits, but apples were too hard for this, with some skins showing up in the pulp. In short, it's not good for leafy juices, and could be better at tackling skins.

Test 2: Orange juice

I truly believe there are few things in the world as good as a glass of fresh orange juice. What's more, it's a really useful test of a juicer, because citrus fruits can be surprisingly tricky. Though full of juice, there's lots of pith, pulp and that can make their way into the final juice. 

My orange juice took four oranges, peeled and quartered, which took up a fair amount of time - it's not a juice for someone dashing out the door to work. It was pretty messy picking up the wet segments of orange to add to the juicer, and need a fair amount of cleaning up afterwards. 

The juicer had no issue working through all of the oranges, and I filled the 16oz jug almost exactly, just under a pint of orange juice. It feels a little wasteful, but this is more a function of orange juice than inefficiency on the part of the juicer. There was about a 1/4 pint of pulp leftover, which is about average for a juicer. 

You can see above that the resulting juice was incredibly foamy, and I'm not even sure it could be classed as juice. That's not to say it was bad - it tasted incredibly good, smooth and sweet, but the mouthfeel was more like a smoothie or even a sorbet than a juice. If you scoop the foam or strain it, you get a thinner, juicier drink, but you shouldn't have to do this.

I also noticed something minor but annoying with the juicer jug. It’s pretty handy for taking to work or the gym, but the spout of it is right underneath where the lid lifts up. It's pretty easy to bump the lid into your forehead, which isn't great if there’s a leftover drop of juice in it.

Test 3 - Berries

Here, we usually test some frozen berries. These are cheaper and more common than fresh berries for juice, and you can also use them to make sorbets and toppings for açai bowls and overnight oats. The skins can also be tricky.

However, when I opened the manual I found that this juicer can't handle frozen fruit, which is unfortunate if you tend to buy frozen. Luckily, I had some blueberries and raspberries on hand, which I used to make a delicious berry juice. As with the other juices, it was perhaps a little thick, but overall it was very smooth with no pips. It was a delicious, healthy juice that you could freeze for popsicles for kids. 

Cleaning

All the parts of this juicer are dishwasher safe, which is excellent. It's one of the sticking points of expensive juicers that they have to be cleaned by hand. If you don't have a dishwasher, there's a brush included that's really effective for cleaning pulp and pith out of the sieve and blade. It's a bit of a long clean up, but it's much faster than other juicers because there are fewer parts with fewer nooks and crannies where pith and pulp can hide. 

How does it compare?

There are much better juicers out there, but not for the price. We've also tested the Nutribullet Juicer, from the same parent brand, and it's simply a better juicer. The Nutribullet has plenty of accessories, like a freezing tray, a froth separator, two glass to-go bottles, and a recipe book. It's also much faster, as it has more than double the power, and makes better juice. It's more than double the price, but the $160 MRRP is still hundreds of dollars cheaper than more expensive juicers. 

Expensive juicers are even better. A Kuvings EVO820 can tackle whole fruits, as well as make sorbets, smoothies, and alternative milks. If you don't have $600 to spend on a juicer, you can get by with this Magic Bullet Mini, but you'll miss out on quality juice and extra functions. 

However, a big problem with juicers is that they take up too much room. This juicer is half the height of the Kuvings or the Nama J2, so it's a much better option for small kitchens. 

How does it rate online?

Reviews balance out to around four stars on average. Some find it difficult with leafy ingredients like wheatgrass. Others note the noise. However, plenty of people are really happy with this appliance for simple juices like apple and orange, and love how easy it is to store. 

Should you buy it?

Yes, but only if budget is tight. If your family is having a bit of a juicing fad and you don't want to overspend on an appliance that you might not use in few months, this is a relatively cheap way to get into juicing without spending hundreds of dollars. It would make a good gift for teens or college students and is best suited to small apartment kitchens.

If you've set aside a few hundred dollars for a juicer, then steer clear. There are much better juicers out there. A premium masticating juicer makes much better juice, and has extra functions over a cheap centrifugal. They can handle trickier ingredients like leaves and ginger that this juicer can't handle. 

When it comes to the best juicers, the same few brands crop up time and again. Kuvings, Hurom, and Breville all dominate the market. However, a more recent entry to the market is the Nama J2 Juicer. 

The Nama J2 is an innovation that it claims to operate under its own steam. Unlike other juices where you have to slowly feed in ingredients by hand, the Nama lets you fill the pitcher and walk away, juicing everything in one go. However, the big problem with slow (or masticating) juicers is a weighty price tag, and the Nama is no exception. 

We took the Nama J2 Juicer down to our test kitchen to see if it's worth the money, assessing how easy it is to use, the quality of its parts, and how simple it is to clean. Most importantly, we put it through a taste test on some classic juices and smoothies to see if it's worth the cost. 

Nama J2 Juicer Specifications

• Type: Masticating juicer
• Materials: ULTEM, Tritan, ABS, PC, Stainless Steel
• Dimensions: 9.8 x 9 x 17.7in
• Weight: 12.1 lbs.
• Power: 200 watts
• RPM: 50

Unboxing the Nama J2 Juicer

I loved the art on the box - the soft, pastel artwork of cut fruits adds a bit of sophistication to what is usually a fairly boring process. It’s a nice touch.  

The instructions are really handy - there’s an easy start guide, a recipe book, and a full instruction manual. That said, you don’t need them. It’s really easy to slot everything together and there’s marks on the jug and auger so you know Precisely where everything needs to go. There’s relatively little plastic packaging, but it’s wrapped in styrofoam wrap, which isn’t the most environmentally friendly. My first impression is that it’s a beautiful machine - it looks fantastic and futuristic and will suit contemporary kitchens. However, it’s very tall and needs a lot of clearance above it.

Testing a green juice in the Nama J2 Juicer

My first test was a classic green juice with cucumber, kale, spinach and apple. The Nama was really easy to use.  I sliced a whole apple in sixths and ⅓ of a large cucumber into eights, placing them on top of the the instructions recommend leafy greens at the bottom and heavier fruit on top of the leafy greens as recommended by the instructions. All I had to do was turn the switch. 

It wasn’t particularly loud but it’s still not pleasant to listen to. We made about 440ml of green juice and it tasted exactly as expected. The texture was perfect - a little foam to slightly thicken the juice but not so much that it was frothy. The spinach and kale tasted great with a nice hit of apple at the end. I found it a perfect green juice. However, as I wrote up my tasting notes I spotted that the juicer was dripping a little a few minutes after the test. There was about 300g of waste pulp which was perhaps more than expected but there were no blockages. 

Making orange juice in the Nama J2 Juicer

What else? I simply had to test a classic. There was no particular guide in the instructions for this, so I used three oranges. However, you have to peel your oranges, which is hardly a great effort but feels like a bit of a waste of time as you're doing it. I wasn't hugely impressed with the efficiency  — three oranges only made about 15 fl.oz — but if you've juiced oranges before you'll know that it isn't a particularly efficient process. 

With all those grumbles noted, the resulting juice was delicious. There was very little foam, and just enough pulp that it feels like you’re drinking fresh juice but not so much that it’s actually pulpy. I really can't overstate this - it was the best juice I’ve had in years. If you want fresh orange juice in the morning, this thing will be hard to beat.  

Making frozen smoothies in the Nama J2 Juicer

We then tested a frozen smoothie, the perfect topping for an açai bowl. This wasn't any different to the juicer recipes; all I had to do was add mixed berries to the juicer and run the juicer function. The resulting sorbet came out of the back where the pulp usually comes, but it wasn’t pulpy. It made a really nice fruit sorbet that was perfect for adding to oats or yoghurts. However, it had a lot of seeds, which is good dietary fibre but not always pleasant to eat.  

Cleaning the Nama J2 Juicer

Unfortunately, we found this fiddly to clean. None of it is dishwasher safe, so you'll need to wash it up by hand. Thankfully, there’s a brush included, but it still takes a while. Our resident cleaning expert Millie Hurst was also on site for this test and wanted to have a go at cleaning up the Nama. She found lots of ‘little nooks’ around the rim of the auger that catch bits of kale and spinach. I found the same when I cleaned up the orange juice and berries.

Should you buy the Nama J2 Juicer?

Yes, you should buy the Nama J2, but with a couple of caveats. It’s pretty expensive, and it won’t really work if you’ve got low cabinets as it’s very tall. Busy readers might not appreciate cleaning everything by hand. That said, if you've got the money to buy it, it's a good choice. 

If you're thinking of buying a juicer any time soon, you might be overwhelmed by the sheer choice. There are five different types of juicers on the market, and to make sifting through all the information even more confusing, some of them go by more than one name. 

One of the jobs we take on weekly is product testing. Our product review team has hands-on experience with every juicer brand, so we know a centrifugal juicer from a cold press, and the pros and cons of each type, meaning we can make short work of helping you divine which is the best juicer for you. 

Here, I'll break down the varying types of juicers to help you determine which will be the most beneficial for you and your nutrition goals. 

What are the 5 types of juicers?

The two most common types of juicers are centrifugal and cold press juicers. If you already know you'd like one of these, you can find out more in depth information in our investigation of centrifugal vs cold press juicers. Otherwise, this guide looks in detail at all juicer types, and I recommend our pick of the best, too.

1. Centrifugal or 'fast' juicers

Centrifugal or fast juicers utilize a fast-spinning blade to chop up fruit and vegetables against a fine mesh filter to separate the juice from the pulp. They require little prep and can quickly make delicious juice thanks to their high speeds, typically between 6,000-14,000 RPM. 

These are better for use with softer fruits, but aren't as adept with ingredients such as leafy greens and herbs. They also tend to require a higher volume of produce to create the desired amount of juice and are noisier than other juicers. 

The high speeds of a centrifugal juicer's blades will generate heat which can cause the nutrients to be compromised a little, and they are not as efficient as slow/masticating juicers, as some juice can sometimes be taken along with the pulp, and come out overly frothy.

Centrifugal juicers are regarded as entry-level buys, which makes them a starter buy for anyone on a tight budget. Among the best centrifugal juicers, you'll want to seek out designs like the Breville Juice Fountain which has a wide chute, a high-power motor with two speeds, and ample juicing capacity. You can read our review of the Breville Juice Fountain for more details.

Pros: Varying price points, easy to use.

Cons: Noisy, juice has a lot of pulp or froth and oxidizes faster

2. Cold press or 'slow' or masticating or auger juicers

Cold press or slow juicers, also known as masticating juicers, use a crushing, squeezing element known as an auger to extract the juice and separate the pulp and fibers. In theory, the process is slower, but not in a way that you'd have to wait an extended period of time before being able to enjoy it.

The exacting construction of the best cold press juicers results in a pricier investment, but it offers some of the highest-quality juice. They offer a higher juice yield than their centrifugal counterparts and provide more nutrients because of their slower extraction process.  

Slow juicers offer the most versatility, and some even have the capacity to make nut milk and butter, smoothies, and sorbets. Our favorite is the Kuvings EVO820 Whole Slow Juicer.

It's also of note that these machines are generally harder to take apart and clean, with few having dishwasher-safe components.

Pros: Highest juice extraction, quieter operation, more versatile.

Cons: Expensive, hard to clean

3. Triturating or twin gear juicer

Triturating juicers, or twin gear juicers, are part of the masticating family of juicers but use two twin stainless steel interlocking gears (augers) to grind produce between them at a slower RPM than single auger masticating juicers to provide the most thorough and efficient extraction process. 

These are definitely the priciest of the bunch, though offer the most efficient juice extraction while providing the highest nutritional content that will last the longest. 

Pros: Best fruit extraction and most nutritious, particularly good for leafy greens and wheatgrass.

Cons: Most expensive.

4. Citrus juicers

If you're keen to make fresh orange juice, grapefruit juice, or lemonade, you'll typically get on well with a citrus-style juicer, which uses a cone-shaped reamer to extract the juice from the fruit. 

They are available in a range of price points when you decide between manual or electric configurations and are generally easy to use and clean. However, they are only suitable for juicing citrus-style fruits like limes, lemons, oranges, and grapefruit. 

Pros: Affordable, typically quiet, easy to clean.

Cons: Only for citrus fruits.

5. Steam juicers

Steam juicers are much more of a niche buy because very few of us will want to extract juice that we'll be bottling and drinking later. However, if you are a keen kitchen gardener, you may find this type of juicer is perfect for you. 

Steam juicers work by creating a concentrated juice that's had many of its enzymes, and sadly, nutrients, removed in the heat steaming process. They're typically made of stainless steel and used directly on top of a stovetop. This juice concentrate can be kept refrigerated or frozen or can be used as a drink mixer or to make jams, for example.

Pros: Easy to use, useful if you are juicing large quantities.

Cons: Not the healthiest of options.

What to look for when choosing a juicer

Yield/Capacity
Consider how much juice you will be making, personal portions or enough to stock up on the week, as well as the types of fruit and vegetables you plan to juice. Centrifugal juicers can make a lot of juice, quickly, while masticating juicers are able to squeeze out more juice to create a drier pulp and work well with leafy greens.  

Speed
Again, this idea of slow versus fast is determined by how quickly you need your juice: seconds versus minutes. Centrifugal juicers deliver a volume of juice quickly, while slow juicers work slower, but deliver maximum nutrition benefits.

Noise
If you're planning to use your juicer first thing in the morning, the noise level could definitely be a factor in your decision. Centrifugal juicers can be a bit noisy, more like a blender, while slow juicers operate at a lower decibel hum. 

Size
Juicers come in a range of sizes, so you'll want to think about factors like height and weight, and where you plan to store them. Not all juicers fit comfortably in a cabinet, while others may be heavy to take in and out. 

Ease of use
Consider the time you're able to devote to prep and clean up, as well as the overall ease of use to use. Centrifugal and citrus designs are convenient for beginners just getting started on a juicing routine, while those who plan to make investments in their juicing may get on with taking the time to familiarize themselves with a masticating design. 

Health benefits
Whether you're juicing for the convenience of fresh delicious juice or for its nutritional benefits, a masticating juicer offers the most nutritional benefits.

Price
How often you plan to use your juicer may influence how much you're looking to invest. Juicers can cost around $100 to many times that. 

Beyond making fresh juice, what else can a juicer do? You may be surprised to know that yours could potentially do much more, from making baby food to nut milk to veggie burgers.

The key to getting more than just fresh, nutritious juice from a juicer, however, is to buy the best juicer, which has versatile attachments and quality mechanisms to cope with the demands you put on it. Even then, it's important to know that there are still limitations to what a juicer can do.

Indeed, while some ingredients won't fare well by being put through a juicer, others will damage your appliance.

What can you make in a juicer?

Before you buy, know that there are two different types of juicers. Centrifugal/fast juicers and cold press juicers, also referred to as slow juicers or masticating juicers. You can find a full comparison in our centrifugal juicers vs cold press juicers feature, but know some of each kind can do more than others, and that depending on what you want to make in it, your juicer will need certain attachments, some of which you may need to buy separately. Centrifugal juicers use a rotating blade at a very high speed and centrifugal force to extract juice and the pulp through a mesh. While slow juicers work at a much slower, but equally efficient pace to "masticate" or chew the fruit with a crushing auger design and does a more thorough job of extracting out the most juice.

Both, however, can tackle certain surprising tasks that you may not have considered, though we find that you get the most versatility with a slow juicer style, especially if you plan to make nut milk, smoothies, and sorbets. Here are a few quick suggestions for the most versatile juicers on the market:

Can a juicer make nut milk?

Slow and cold-pressed juicers can make nut milks. I use mine every day to make almond and oat milks, because our household consumption of the two is astronomical. The process is simple. You have to pre-soak whatever you're making your milk from. For example, oats need to soak in water three hours before you make oat milk. Almonds need to soak overnight to soften the hard texture of them.

You can add equal parts nuts and water to your juicer to create your own dairy-alternative milk. And, yes, you can use a slow juicer in the process of making nut butter, too.

Note, centrifugal juicers are not equipped to make nut milk as the nuts need to be masticated and ground with an auger-style as opposed to chopped.

Can a juicer make smoothies?

Some juicers can make smoothies, but not all. You'll want to make sure your juicer is equipped to handle these thicker ingredients, like designs from Hurom, Omega or Kuvings, which offer smoothie attachments. Kuvings's smoothie strainer has a rubber plug that plugs the hole in the juicer where juice pulp would normally extract from, meaning the pulp and juice are essentially integrated together. These smoothies won't be as thick as blender-made designs since you'll use frozen fruit as opposed to ice cubes to thicken your mixture.

If you don't have the luxury of a smoothie accessory, don't fret. You can still make a smoothie in a juicer. All you need to do is put the ingredients that you want in your smoothie through the juicer. If you plan on using banana or yogurt, keep these ingredients separate, because they won't fare as well in a juicer.

Once you've juiced the fruits and vegetables, add some of the extracted pulp back into your juice as well as the banana and yogurt. Mix them together and your drink will get thicker, with more texture too.

The end result might look a little different from a traditional blender smoothie, but it still delivers the all-important nutrients. If it's not quite as you like it, keep playing with the juice-to-pulp ratio to achieve the perfect texture.

Can a juicer make sorbet or ice cream?

You'll have seen slow and cold press juicers all over TikTok. If you have these types of juicers (or sorbet attachments for yours), it's a simple and straightforward recipe. For instance, Hurom's Alpha Series juicers like the Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer include an ice cream strainer where you can use frozen fruit that is slightly thawed to mimic an ice cream consistency. Kuvings offers a sorbet attachment that makes it easy to make single-ingredient frozen treats with just frozen fruit.

Can you make tofu in a juicer?

Deciding to make your own tofu sounds daunting in and of itself. Making it with a juicer might sound like an even trickier task, but it's actually a lot easier than you might think. Hurom, who makes some of the best juicers on the market, have its own recipe for making tofu with a juicer. I've actually used it to make my own tofu and I can vouch that Hurom's tofu recipe makes a delicious block of tofu. It's super satisfying too.

Hurom days to soak 10.5 oz of soybeans in water for a day. They recommend waiting for 'the beans to soak until they appear 2-3 times larger than before. Then, using a fine strainer, close the juice cap, close the pulp control ever, and add soaked beans and filtered water to your juicer in a 1:1 ratio.' At this stage, you can even add chopped vegetables to your juicer.

Next, they say to half-release the compressed pulp. Pour out the extracted bean juice into a pan and boil it on medium heat, stirring the liquid to stop it from burning. Then, add the bittern to the pot and pour the tofu into a tofu press.

Can you make soup in a juicer?

Juicers can be really useful for making a delicious, healthy soup. Vanessa Simkins from All About Juicing, says that 'it's a great way to get that concentrated nutrition into a meal instead of a juice glass.'

She has plenty of raw (uncooked) soup recipes, but you can cook your vegetables to make these too. They're just as delicious.

I'd recommend browsing her juicer recipes, because the soup making is easy. You juice whichever ingredients you're using. For example, if you're making a tomato soup, juice tomatoes, basil, and carrots together. That's all you have to do. The soup might be a lighter texture than your favorite soups. If that's not for you, add some pulp back into the mix.

Can you make cauliflower pizza in a juicer?

It might sound whacky, but, yes, you can make a cauliflower pizza with a juicer. It's healthy, delicious, and easy.

Cauliflower pizza crusts have a tendency to go soggy or mushy. Lori Taylor, founder of The Produce Moms, says 'the juicer is able to squeeze nearly every bit of water out of the cauliflower. This means you can use the dry cauliflower pulp to form your pizza crust. It's easier than any other method and more effective too.'

All you have to do is mix your cauliflower with eff, cheese, and seasoning. It bakes into a wonderfully crispy base that you can top with some delicious ingredients. Here's the link to the recipe how to make a cauliflower pizza base using a juicer if you want more information.

These are just a few proofs that your juicer doesn't have to be a single-function appliance. Whilst it will always be an expert in deliciously crisp drinks, knowing that you can use yours for so much more can help you justify making more of an investment in your juicer.

FAQs

Can a juicer replace a blender?

When deciding between a juicer versus a blender, know that a blender is designed to mash and blend all ingredients together while a juicer separates the liquid from the pulp and fiber for a smoother, more drink-like result. A juicer can perform some of the functions of a blender, especially when it comes to creating smoothies and sorbets. Your juicer could replace a blender, but a blender will likely not replace your juicer.

Can you make hummus in a juicer?

If you don't have a food processor, you can use the extracted juice and pulp from chickpeas to make hummus. A slow juicer will yield the best results.

Can you make crackers in a juicer?

Something to dip into your hummus? Yes, please! Simply collect the pulp from your vegetable juicing and mix it with seeds and spices (flax, chia, whatever takes your fancy) and yeast, roll out, cut, and bake in the oven.

Can you make veggie burgers in a juicer?

Again, that pulp shouldn't necessarily be discarded. Instead, combine it in a bowl with egg, seasoning, spices, and whatever else you like to create patties that can be fried in oil or butter. Yummy.

If you're on the verge of buying a new appliance, whether as a gift for someone else or to encourage yourself to adopt healthier eating in the New Year, you may wonder whether juicing or blending is healthier, and which will give you better nutrition. 

When it comes to pitting juicers vs blenders on nutrition, the answer ultimately depends on your goals and dietary needs. 

Blenders, which you will typically use for making everything from smoothies to soups to thicker dips and sauces, combine everything in the vessel – the pulp, skin, and seeds – into a smooth, homogenous mixture, which retains all fiber content and the original parts of the produce. Blended food may contain more calories and can keep you feeling full, too. Juicers, on the other hand, largely remove the pulp and fiber content, making the nutrient-packed drinks easier to digest and absorb, but aren't as filling. So, which is the healthier choice?

Are blenders healthy or do they destroy nutrients?

Own a blender rather than a juicer and you will add other healthy ingredients, from chia seeds to oats to vegetables, to everything from smoothies to soups.

'Blending a smoothie is an excellent option for those who are just transitioning to a healthy diet,' advises Ashley Dolan, founder of the website Vegiac, a site serving those who live a gluten-free and vegetarian lifestyle. 

'Blending fruits and vegetables preserves all the original nutrients
found in the whole fruit, without separating the pulp. 'In this way, a so-called smoothie is obtained, full of fiber and vitamins, whose nutritional value is a boon for the body.'

'People will often argue the case that a blender is more nutritious because it blends up and uses all parts added to the vessel. This is true to a degree. And yes, if you add fiber-containing foods, the fiber will remain, and not be discarded/or left behind as with a juicer,' says Dr. Wendy Bazilian, an author, doctor of public health and nutritionist and owner of Bazilian’s Health in San Diego. 

Fiber in whole fruit plays an important part in slowing your body's digestion of the sugar within it. Blending, however, makes it easier for your body to absorb that sugar. Our advice? Ensure your smoothies aren't fruit only to avoid sugar spikes. 

It is worth investing in one of the best blenders when buying for nutrition. This is because cheaper blenders can produce heat from the blades, which can damage, if minorly, the vitamin content (vitamin A, some Bs, C, D, E and K) and minerals, such as magnesium and potassium. However, this damage is much less than, say, cooking in an oven.

Are juicers healthier or do you need the added fiber?

If you are looking for a low fiber diet, juicing will be more suitable for you. It delivers a nutrient rich drink that won't fill you up, unlike a smoothie. Ashley Dolan notes that juicing separates the pulp, including dietary fibers that help with metabolism, sugar absorption, and the feeling of satiety, resulting in a 'concentrated nutritional drink that is absorbed very quickly in the body and does not burden our digestive system'.

However, 'fruit juice can be all sugars, causing you to consume more calories than if you had eaten a single piece of fruit,' Ashley continues.

Her advice? 'If you want to juice for the health benefits, choose vegetables and leafy herbs. Chlorophyll, which is rich in green vegetables, fills our cells with oxygen, contributes to the better functioning of all organs, and gives us a portion of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It's not easy to eat 200g of spinach or a bunch of parsley all at once, but juicing with vegetables helps you unlock those benefits.

'There are some nutritious foods that you can juice that are trickier to blend – carrots, beets, ginger and other foods spring to mind.' Though, we have added all of these to a blender for a smoothie.

As when choosing a blender, you will always get the best nutrition for the best juicers. Considering a centrifugal versus a cold press juicer? Centrifugal juicers are a cheaper option and will heat up a little, just as cheaper blenders will. For the most nutritious juice, shopping for the best cold press juicer will be most beneficial, as these are well-equipped to extract juice from harder fruit and veg and can extract the most juice out of fibrous leafy greens, too. 

The verdict?

Assuming you want a diet in high fiber, blenders are the healthier option; that said, if you don't have the stomach for a daily veg-filled smoothie or aren't likely to make your own soups, a juicer packed with leafy greens will deliver plenty of nutrients and juices are easy to consume.

'Eating the vegetable or fruit whole is "best"... but practically speaking, the way that you’ll consume them and regularly enough to enjoy and benefit from their nutrition is the "best",' says Dr. Wendy Bazilian, doctor of public health and nutritionist. 'So if you’re more likely to regularly enjoy some veg and fruit with juicing (or blending)… do that! Or a combo. And what’s convenient and easy to clean up matters, too.

'A blender blends all parts so all nutrients that go into it… come out poured into the glass. With a juicer, the fibrous material is "left behind". But the juice may be high and concentrated in other important nutrients. And a person may seek or get their fiber covered in other ways. A healthy diet is never composed of one food or meal type. Here: no different,' concludes Bazilian. 

The best cold-press juicers should make extracting the freshest, most nutrient-dense juices quick, easy, and mess-free – and these six, tried and tested by our trusted experts, do just that.

From vibrant green elixirs to immune-boosting ginger shots, the best juicer is essential for getting the most out of your ingredients. Nutritionists swear by their slow extraction process, which preserves essential vitamins and enzymes to deliver maximum nutrition in every glass.

While they can be pricey, the right model is absolutely worth the investment, and can save you plenty in the long term compared to buying pre-packaged from the store.

Our kitchen team put six top nutritionists cold press juicer recommendations through their paces, trying everything from ginger shots and green juices to almond milk and even sorbet. We assessed them for excellent filtration, fresh flavor, juice yield, easy cleaning, quiet operation, and overall value for money – ensuring only the best made the cut.

Our One-Minute Verdict on the Best Cold Press Juicers

If you're serious about making clean, crisp, delicious juice, you'll want the Kuvings Auto10 Whole Slow Juicer – the overall winner of our tests for its effortless juicing and maximum squeeze regardless of how tough the ingredient.

If you have a small kitchen, compact models such as the Nama J3 are ideal as they require limited storage and countertop space. Of course, we also have a top budget pick in the Ninja Neverclog, which comes in around the $150 mark.

The Quick List

We'll get into the juicy details further down the page. For now, these are the best cold press juicers at a glance.

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Best Cold Press Juicers, Tried and Tested

Best Cold Press Juicer Overall

We don't often talk in superlatives, but the Kuvings warrants all the -est words. It's the fastest, largest, finest, easiest juicer on the market. It's produced the smoothest results across ginger shots, green juices, and carrot juice, and it can even make smoothie bowls and sorbets. Impressed? You should be.

Even though this is a pretty expensive model (which normally means we tread with caution when recommending it to everyone), we think it's worth every dollar. We threw everything at this juicer: Leafy greens, fibrous ginger, and frozen fruits, and every time, the Kuvings poured a perfect drink from one spout and some dry pulp out the other (that's a sign that all the juice has been well-extracted).

The beauty of the Kuvings is also in its sheer simplicity. Lots of juicers have small feeding chutes that require a lot of chopping into chunks beforehand. However, with an extra-wide mouth and hands-free functions, you won't even need to touch a knife in the kitchen – or stand there feeding ingredients one by one. Plus, there's a flip gate that works to let fruit in and keep fingers out.

The only problem with the Kuvings (aside from the fact that we wish it were a little cheaper) is its height. Standing 18 inches tall, this slow juicer might not fit beneath standard kitchen cabinets. You'll have to display it on a kitchen island or store it in parts. It also comes with lots of different parts that take a little more effort to clean, as none of them can just go in the dishwasher. It does come with some excellent cleaning utensils and accessories, though.

You can read more in our Kuvings Auto10S Hands-Free Slow Juicer review.

Best Designed Cold Press Juicer

After testing this juicer, Laura Honey, one of our experts, went out to buy one for herself. Which then prompted the Nama to appear in the homes of two other members of her family. 'Word got out about how dreamy the Nama is, and one whole year later,' Laura says, 'I have no regrets about my purchase.'

The premium experience starts with the unboxing process. The Nama arrives in a beautiful box, with neat bags around each part of the appliance, an easy start guide, a recipe book, and an illustrated instruction manual. It looks stunning – the soft matte paper in the recipe book isn't far off cookbook quality.

When you want to start juicing, the Nama has everything set up to help you. Everything slots together easily, then all you have to do is turn the dial, and it'll start juicing. For a whole year, Laura has been throwing tough ginger, fibrous vegetables, hard almonds, and dry fruits into the Nama, and it's been consistent in delivering crisp, clear juice (and nut milks) every time. In our tests, this made a wonderfully refreshing green juice, and we all agreed, 'the best orange juice' our experts had ever tasted. The froth and pulp-to-juice ratio is perfect, too.

The single biggest issue with this machine, however, is the size. The Nama J2 Juicer is almost eighteen inches tall. That's almost exactly the average gap between a kitchen cabinet and countertop. If you're working in a smaller kitchen without much clearance above your surfaces, this won't work.

What's more, we found it a little tricky to clean, with plenty of lips and dips where produce could worm its way in. This hasn't been enough to deter Laura from using hers every day (even though she says she doesn't particularly enjoy cleaning). Luckily, it has its own brush accessory, which is a lifesaver.

Our full Nama J2 review has more details.

Best Budget Cold Press Juicer

If you're looking for the best cold-press juicer on a budget, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer is the clear winner. At under $200, it's not going to be perfect, but the results were comparable to premium models that can cost $600 or more.

The motor is 150 watts, which is not as powerful as the 240-watt Kuvings and Nama models at the top of this list – but it's respectable. Our product tester, Courtney Irwin, was impressed by its force. She says, 'Judging by the dry pulp left behind, this juicer extracts every bit of juice for nutrient-packed drinks. In one test, a single orange and half a cup of pineapple yielded a full cup of juice. It tasted really nice, too.'

Beyond power and affordability, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer is designed for convenience. The dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup easy, and the included brush helps scrub the juice bowl. A no-drip spout prevents messes, and NutriBullet even recommends pouring water through the chute after juicing to loosen pulp, making disassembly and cleaning faster. The only challenge? Courtney says that removing the auger requires some effort, so be prepared for a bit of a workout. It's not ideal for elderly people or anyone with mobility issues.

Another downside: Courtney noticed that every time she used the juicer, a small amount of pulp slipped through. A quick strain solves the issue, but if you want a juicer that gets it right the first time and produces a perfectly clear juice, you'll want to look elsewhere. But if you’re a casual juicer who doesn't mind pulp, values affordability, ease of use, and efficiency, this is the solid choice for your money.

You can find more details in our Nutribullet Slow Juicer review.

Best Cold Press Juicer for Small Spaces

The beauty of the Nama J3 is that it's almost identical to the Nama J2, just shrunk down. It was designed to be portable (in the sense that you could pack it in an RV or large suitcase when you're going away for a long time), so even low wall cupboards and small cabinets will have space for this.

All the functions are as simple and beautiful as the J2. You can load fruit and vegetables in (without any prep), twist the dial, and it'll churn your ingredients into a crisp juice. We tested this with a ton of fibrous ginger, followed by hard almonds, crisp apples, raw carrots, and sloppy pineapple, and it all flew through. We got a lot of juice from one spout, and a small amount of dry fiber out of the other.

Of course, as a smaller model, it is better for people who only want to make one or two servings, but you could do batch upon batch without any complaint from the Nama. The only shame is that, whilst this is small in stature, the price tag is high. It's an investment, but the build quality and warranty more than cover it.

You can find more details in our Nama J3 review.

Most Versatile Cold Press Juicer

We couldn’t wait to test the Tribest. It has a reputation as one of the best machines on the market, but it’ll cost you a steep $850. Premium juicers usually top out at around the $600 mark, so this is a lot of money to spend. But the fact is, it makes restaurant-quality juice, sorbet, dips, pâtés, and more. Although there are a few quirks to consider before you invest.

First of all, the juicing process is labor-intensive. There's some chopping and dicing you need to do, since the chute is just 2 inches. Irritatingly, the Tribest can only juice one food texture at a time. Carrots, a root vegetable, and oranges, a soft fruit, for example, cannot go together.

You have to adjust the pulp knob for the different fruits and vegetables that you’re using. Then, you need to apply significant manual effort to push produce through the narrow feeding chute. This is not ideal for beginners or people who have mobility issues. But if you are a keen cook who wants to try a variety of fun, healthy recipes, you can get really technical with your juicing and make the most of every dial and mode.

Second of all, it's large, but that's because the Tribest GreenStar Juicer has a twin-gear masticating system, which is famous for preserving nutrients while delivering exceptional flavor. Our tester, Laura, juiced leafy greens, ground nuts for homemade almond milk, and even created frozen treats with smooth and delicious results.

She says, 'The green juice I made was worth the prep; it was the best I've ever tasted. The premium quality is evident in its sturdy construction and durable materials. I think it is a reliable investment for serious juicers.'

If you have the space, budget, and need for all of the Tribest GreenStar 5's functions, this is a solid investment. However, if you don't plan on maxing out the Tribest's functions, you might feel like you've overpaid for a large and heavy juicer.

You can read more in our Tribest GreenStar Juicer review.

How We Test the Best Cold Press Juicers

We put a lot of thought into how we test juicers. We spend hours researching the best models on the market, before deciding which models to order to our test kitchen. For this guide, we spoke to registered dieticians, nutritionists, and juice bar owners to get their expert opinion on the brands worth buying (you can read more on that below.)

Once the juicers arrive, we assess the design, ease of set-up, and first impressions. We also record the capacity of each pitcher, which indicates how many servings of juice you can make at one time. Smaller juicers might be best for single households and cozier kitchens, while bigger juicers can make multiple servings to be enjoyed now or saved for later.

Next, my favorite part. The juicing performance test. We test each model with a variety of fresh produce, monitoring the level of foam, noise, and pulp produced. We also check the dampness of the pulp: The drier it is, the more juice has been extracted, indicating an efficient machine. To get a good sense of what a juicer can do, we have three main tests:

Orange and carrot juice: Orange juice is the kind that you could make by hand, at a squeeze, so any juicer should be able to make better-than-store-bought orange juice. We note whether you need to peel and chop the orange and the extraction rate of the juicer, so we can get a good idea of how each model handles soft, simple fruits. Then, we'll add some carrots into the mix.

Raw carrots take a lot of effort to squeeze, but, done right, they'll complement the orange juice wonderfully, balancing out the sweetness with some more savory notes. Again, we'll make notes on how much we need to chop the carrots and how much pulp and juice is produced from pressing them.

Green juice: Every juicing enthusiast has visions of pressing their morning green juices, with apple, spinach, kale, cucumber, and lime, but this is a tough, fibrous group of ingredients to work through. You'll only get a good, nutritious green juice if each ingredient is well-squeezed, so we watch carefully to see how crisp and clear our green juices are, and then we'll check the pulp to make sure that it's dry and crumbly.

Ginger shots: If you want a sip of something that will wake you up in the morning, the likelihood is that you'll be juicing ginger. We add apple (or pineapple), ginger, and lemon to our juicer to see what it does with the stringy, fibrous ingredients. This is one of the toughest tests any juicer faces because lots of the fibers can catch and clog. If it's done well, we know it's a successful model.

After we've enjoyed many delicious juicers (or patiently sipped through pulpy, fibrous blends from the less impressive models on the market), we start the cleaning process. Juicers are notoriously tricky to clean, so we give extra points to intuitive designs and accessories that smooth out the process.

We also make sure to test out any extra functions the model has to offer – whether that's sorbet, smoothie, frozen yogurt, or even savory treats.

Before writing our verdict, we trawl through customer reviews to get a sense of the reliability and longevity of each model. It's always important to think about how a juicer fits into the everyday lives of various people. This helps us think about what type of person the juicer would suit.

Finally, we weigh up value for money. If it's well-designed, easy to use, makes beautiful, fresh juice, and isn't a nightmare to clean, it's getting a good score from us.

What Do the Nutritionists Say?

One of the experts I spoke to when researching this guide, Jennifer Nicole Bianchini, had fantastic insights into the dos and don'ts of at-home juicing. Jennifer is a functional dietitian nutritionist, mind-body wellness expert, and founder at Body to Soul Health.

She says, 'Homemade juice is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and live enzymes that support overall health, vitality, and longevity. Freshly made juice retains its natural nutrients and does not contain added sugars, preservatives, or artificial ingredients like store-bought juices. When you take a sip of fresh, homemade juice, your body instantly absorbs nutrients which help support digestion, boost immunity, and feed the gut microbiome.'

Jennifer explains that choosing a juicer that can handle large amounts of leafy greens is vital, since juicing is a great way to increase green vegetable intake. She actually recommends prioritizing vegetables in your juices, choosing only one piece of fruit to add natural sweetness without causing a potential sugar spike in the blood. Then, add bunches of fresh and fibrous kale, spinach, Swiss chard, celery, and herbs like parsley or mint. Jennifer also recommends choosing a juicer that can crush roots like turmeric and ginger, explaining that these can 'enhance digestion and reduce inflammation.'

I also spoke to chef and registered dietician, Laura Pensiero, who recommended choosing a juicer with the option to keep some pulp in the glass for blood-sugar-balancing fiber. She highlighted the juicers like the Tribest, which have adjustable pulp control settings for this reason. Laura says: 'One of the main downsides of juicing is that you lose much of the fiber that comes with whole fruits and vegetables. Fiber is important for digestive health, regulating blood sugar levels, and promoting feelings of fullness.' Options like the Tribest Juicer allow you to get creative with fibre-rich, smoothie-like drinks, too.

When I asked Jennifer what juicer she would recommend, she said the Nama J2 juicer – and this was a common answer among the nutritionists I spoke to, along with the Kuvings range. This is because they offer the easiest, most enjoyable cold-press experience, slowly crushing the produce without heat to preserve the nutrients. Jennifer says that the 'J2 has a large hopper, so it makes a lot of juice in one sitting, and the opening is large, so you do not have to cut up the veggies. Bonus: It is super easy to clean!'

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How To Choose a Cold Press Juicer

There's no such thing as the best cold-press juicer: Just the juicer that best suits your needs. We've dedicated a whole article to how to choose a juicer, but here are a few key points to bear in mind when shopping for a cold-press juicer.

What kind of juice do you want to drink? First, consider the sort of juice you want to make. Any decent juicer can mix a smoothie from soft fruits. However, nutritionists recommend using leafy greens or tougher produce, like ginger and carrots, since they have real health benefits. For this, you'll want a more powerful juicer to shred skins and slice stems. If you only want citrus juice, you'll just need a simple electric reamer.

How much prep do you want to do? If you want to cut down on chopping time, you'll appreciate a machine with an extra-wide feed chute. Some of the best cold-press juicers can tackle whole apples, stalk, and core included. The Kuvings model at the top of our list, for example, is designed specifically for whole carrots and celery stems, so you don't even need to get a chopping board out.

How much space do you have? There's a juicer to suit every size and style of kitchen. Taller models will fit best in kitchens with a lot of counter clearance, while smaller machines are designed to fit into tight corners and narrow nooks.

Ensure value for money: A machine that's made to last should come with a longer warranty. Many of the best cold-press juicer brands will offer more than 10 years of insurance on the motor, and more than five years on the parts. Juicers can be an expensive purchase, so it's a sensible idea to choose a high-quality brand that stands by its products.

FAQs

When is the Best Time to Shop For a Juicer?

The winter months, specifically Black Friday, is the ideal time to invest in the best cold press juicers. They are often considered off-season, summery appliances, which means you can find incredible discounts during the Winter sales. Last year, I saw discounts of up to 30% on brands like Nutribullet and Ninja – and around 20% off Nama.

Black Friday is a great opportunity to get ahead and upgrade your health routine, without breaking the bank. You'll also be feeling very smug by the time the New Year's health kicks roll around.

What is a Cold Press Juicer?

A cold press crushes produce to extract juice without using heat. It's also known as a slow juicer or a masticating juicer. A cold-press juicer rotates at a lower RPM than a fast juicer, mimicking the motion of hand-juicing to produce flavorful and fiber-packed juice.

Fast vs Slow Juicers: Which is Best?

It depends on what you're looking for in a juicer.

If you want to make multiple servings of juice to grab and go, you'll appreciate the speed of a fast juicer. These juicers work quickly, cost less, and eliminate pulp, though they do produce a lot of foam. These machines might be more powerful, from a wattage perspective, but that doesn't mean that they're the most efficient juice extractors.

A slow juicer crushes fruit against an auger instead of grinding it through a mesh. These machines are better equipped to process leafy greens and tougher ingredients. You'll be left with some pulp, but no foam, and a more natural and nutrient-rich juice. Just bear in mind that a cold-press juicer is often more expensive, trickier to clean, and, of course, slower to use.

Once you've bought one of the best cold-press juicers, it's important to take good care of it. It's worth learning how to clean a juicer to get the most out of your machine.

There is no denying that having one of the best juicers on hand, for instant freshly squeezed juice can bring a lovely and refreshing boost, or start to your day. Having one of the top models can turn this task into a lovely daily ritual that sticks and saves you money in the long term on store-bought or cafe-bought smoothies and health drinks.

However, it can be hard to know where to start with so many styles and brands available. The two main types to know about are the best centrifugal juicers, which are fast and budget-friendly, and the best cold press juicers, which work more slowly but yield a more nutrient-rich juice.

Luckily, my expert team of product testers has trialed over 20 of the best juicers to find the most reliable options, with designs that are easy to use, require minimal prep work, make cleanup a breeze, and are worth the spend.

Our favorite juicer overall is the Kuvings Auto10. Not only does it make incredible juice, but it can also whip up sorbet, nut milks, smoothie bowls, and more. You could pretty much run your own detox retreat with this one! But, if you’re looking for something smaller or more budget-friendly (I track the sales all year round), you’ll find more top picks below and details on what we found during testing.

The Quick List

Here’s your shortcut to fresh, homemade goodness – our quick list of the best juicers. You'll find more in-depth details further down the page.

The Best Juicers

Best Juicer Overall

What we liked: We don't often talk in superlatives, but the Kuvings warrants them all – it's the fastest, largest, finest, easiest juicer on the market. It produced the smoothest results across fibrous ginger shots, green juices, and carrot juice, and it can even make smoothie bowls and frozen sorbets.

The beauty of the Kuvings is also in its sheer simplicity. Lots of juicers have small feeding chutes that require a lot of chopping into chunks beforehand. However, with an extra-wide mouth and hands-free functions, you won't even need to touch a knife in the kitchen – or stand there feeding ingredients one by one. Plus, there's a flip gate that works to let fruit in and keep fingers out.

Who would it suit? Keen juicers who want quick and easy drinks. Even though this is a pretty expensive model (which normally means we tread with caution when recommending it to everyone), we think it's worth every dollar.

Small criticisms: The only problem with the Kuvings (aside from the fact that we wish it were a little cheaper) is its height. Standing 18 inches tall, this slow juicer might not fit beneath standard kitchen cabinets. You'll have to display it on a kitchen island or store it in parts. It also comes with lots of different parts that take a little more effort to clean, as none of them can just go in the dishwasher. It does come with some excellent cleaning utensils and accessories, though, which makes things much easier.

You can read more in our Kuvings Auto10S Hands-Free Slow Juicer review.

Best Juicer for Small Spaces

What we liked: The Nama J3 is a compact and lightweight cold-press juicer from one of the most premium juicing brands. The hands-free operation makes juicing effortless – simply load the ingredients and let the machine do the hard work. It’s versatile enough to make all sorts of fresh juice (and we even made almond milk), and with a 15-year warranty, we felt that the J3 is built to last.

The premium experience starts with the unboxing process. The Nama arrives in a beautiful box, with neat bags around each part of the appliance, an easy start guide, a recipe book, and an illustrated instruction manual. Whilst most juicers overcomplicate things with lots of different components, the Nama is simple and elegant.

Who It Would Suit: The Nama J3 is ideal for individuals or couples who mainly make single servings or shots. It’s perfect for anyone with a small kitchen or who wants a portable, easy-to-use machine. Beginners who want an easy cold-press juicer without the complexity of larger models will also find it appealing.

Small Criticisms: The smaller hopper yields only about 8–16 ounces per cycle, making it a tad tedious for batch juicing. Also, if you want variety, this doesn’t support attachments for sorbets and fun extra features.

Our full Nama J3 review has more details.

Best Citrus Juicer

What we liked: While we're all for multi-functionality, testing the Smeg Citrus Juicer was as refreshing as a cold glass of orange juice. There's something luxurious about a product that unashamedly offers one function and does it brilliantly.

When we were setting up, we loved how easily the attachments slotted onto the top. It has a strainer attachment that can be removed if you like your juice with pulp, and the juice collected drips out of the side spout and into your cup. You simply press your halved citrus fruit onto the reamer, which begins to spin in circular motions with the pressure. You can then move the fruit around to reach all angles, and the juice and pulp drips down into the tray. It can handle small lemons and limes, oranges, and even larger grapefruits – turning the flesh into sweet, refreshing juice.

Who would it suit? Well, citrus juice lovers, of course. And design lovers. The adorable retro appliance comes in a range of cute colors – from pastel blue to classic white – and is even available as part of the Dolce & Gabbana collection at Williams Sonoma. The reamer and strainer are made of lightweight stainless steel, and the lid is constructed from sturdy BPA-free Tritan. The reamer, basin, and strainer can all be placed in the dishwasher. How easy is that?

Small criticisms: It's pricey, but for the functionality and design, we think it's just about worth it. The Smeg Citrus Juicer is plain sailing from start to finish.

You can find more details in our Smeg Citrus Juicer review.

Best Design

What we liked: This juicer is not only beautiful (sleek, modern, and visually appealing on the counter), it also aced our taste tests. We made the smoothest green juice with fully blended kale, spinach, cucumber, and apple. Our tester, Laura, said: 'I've been making oat milk, almond milk, ginger shots, and colorful juices in this for nearly a year now and I love it as much as the first time I tested it (if not more).'

After testing this juicer, Laura actually went out to buy one for herself. Which then prompted the Nama to appear in the homes of two other members of her family. 'Word got out about how dreamy the Nama is, and one whole year later,' Laura says, 'I have no regrets about my purchase.'

Who would it suit? Keen juicers with modern, spacious kitchens. The Nama J2 is a beautiful machine - it looks fantastically futuristic and will suit contemporary kitchens. It’s very tall and needs a lot of clearance above it, so it won't suit small spaces.

Small criticisms: The reason that we couldn't justify putting the Nama in the top spot is that it's almost eighteen inches tall and expensive. Yes, our overall winner is the same height, and a little pricier too, but the Nama J2 can also be fiddly to clean, it's not dishwasher safe, and there are lips, dips, and grooves where bits get stuck. It does come with a 15-year warranty though.

Our full Nama J2 review has more details.

Best Combination Blender and Juicer

What we liked: Models that can blend and juice are rare. Breville's 'The Bluicer' is one of the few we’d recommend (the Nama C2 is the other). Unlike most single-speed juicers, the Bluicer offers five speeds, with a handy chart to guide you for different ingredients, from soft citrus to whole apples. Its extra-wide feed chute reduces prep time

Where it really shines is as a blender. It effortlessly handles smoothies, dips, soups, sauces, and even ice – it's up there with the best blenders on the market.

Who would it suit? The Bluicer is perfect for health-conscious eaters seeking an all-in-one kitchen appliance that can handle smoothies, juices, soups, and sauces with minimal fuss. It’s ideal for households that want all that versatility without multiple bulky machines.

Small criticisms: As a centrifugal juicer, it produces a fair amount of froth, so you may want to strain your juice for a smoother texture. It;s extraction rate isn't quite as good as a cold-press option, like our winning Kuvings. Plus, you need some storage space and height for the nearly 17-inch build.

You can find more details in our Breville The 3X Bluicer review.

Best Value Juicer

What we liked: This is a centrifugal juicer, which is a more affordable design than the cold press models on this list. For first-time juicers, the speed and price of centrifugal models are appealing, so we've tested plenty. Nutribullet’s Juicer Pro was easily the best. In fact, it was so good, it was hard to believe it wasn’t a pricier cold-press juicer. We gave it carrots, ginger, spinach, and kale, and it whizzed them all into delicious juices. However, we did notice that softer berries and citrus fruits produced much smoother, crisper drinks than fibrous greens like spinach.

Who would it suit? Beginners or those looking for the best value for money. This juicer comes with a freezer tray, a froth separator, a cleaning brush, two grab-and-go bottles, and a recipe book – a surprising and welcome addition at this price point. You'll have a full juicing setup from day one, which is fantastic value for money.

Small criticisms: Due to the cheaper centrifugal design, you’ll end up with more foam, which indicates that some nutrients have been lost to oxidation, but the taste remains excellent. Another drawback is that the NutriBullet Juicer Pro can be noisy as it works, but since juicing only takes a few minutes, it’s not a major issue. If you can be patient with it, your bank balance will thank you.

You can find more details in our NutriBullet Juicer Pro review.

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How We Test the Best Juicers

We put a lot of thought into how we test juicers. The whole process takes weeks, sometimes months, but that means that we can offer detailed insights into the real-life experiences of our experts.

It all starts with research. Our experts are always looking for the latest, greatest, and most innovative models on the market. Once we've found one that we think you'll like, we call it into our test kitchen, where we put it through intense, rigorous rounds of testing.

First impressions: As soon as we have our hands on the juicer, we start making notes. We let you know about the packaging and whether it's eco-conscious or not. Then, we'll test the weight, dimensions, and style of the juicer to determine what type of kitchen it would suit. Some models are too tall for wall cupboards, others are too heavy to lift in and out of cupboards, and others will be compact and simple. Either way, it's good to know all of these things before you get into the details of the review.

Test 1: Orange juice: The first test we give all of our juicers is simple: orange juice. This soft fruit should be easy to press, but different juicers have different demands. For some, you'll need to peel and chop your orange, but for others you can simply add the segments. We'll measure the noise, amount of juice extracted, and we'll look at the waste. This should be dry and crumbly, rather than sloppy, because that means all the juice has been extracted from the orange.

Test 2: Ginger shots: This test is tougher. We'll add ginger, carrot, and apple to the juicer, so it's loaded with harder, more fibrous ingredients. Again, we'll measure the noise, speed, extraction rate, and usability of the juicer in this process. It's important to keep a close eye on any foam and bubbles. The clearer and crisper the juice is, the less it has been battered and damaged in the extraction process.

Test 3: Green juice: The iconic green juice is another great way to put pressure on any juicer. Spinach, kale, apple, ginger, lime, and cucumber will be tough work for any model, but if we can get a crisp, clear juice extracted, it's a wonderful success.

Test 4: Extra features: Some juicers will be able to make nut milks, sorbets, tofu, and more. If this is the case, we'll make sure to test them out for ourselves. You shouldn't have to buy a juicer blindly, hoping that a brand fulfills its promises. We've been disappointed by that too many times. We'll also make notes on how easy it is to use.

Cleaning: Whilst cleaning is important with every appliance, it's particularly pertinent for juicers. There are often lots of parts and places for fibers and pulp to get stuck, so they can be hard to clean. Whilst some models are dishwasher safe, plenty aren't, so we will always let you know about this. I've tested juicers that are so much hassle to clean that I stopped wanting to use them.

Reviews and comparisons: Then, we'll take a step back and look at the competitors and other models on the market. This is a good opportunity to consider the value of the juicer, whether it's offering competitive performance and functions, and whether it's matching the aesthetics of other models.

Should you buy it? After all that, we'll draw some conclusions. Here, we'll talk about warranty, accessories, and who the juicer suits. If we think you should buy it, we'll tell you. Equally, if we think there are similar models or ones that would suit different needs much better, we'll send you in the right direction. We'll then continue to use it in our own homes to find any longer-term successes or snags with the model.

How to Choose a Juicer

There are a lot of different factors to consider when buying a juicer, which is why we have pages dedicated to how to choose a juicer as well as mistakes that people make when both buying and using their juicers. If you want some quick advice on how to shop for the right juicer for you, here are the headlines:

Different types: There are five different types of juicers, but that doesn't need to be confusing for you. Each suits a specific type of juicing: Fast juicers make quick, cheap juice, but they don't have the best extraction; cold press juicers have better extraction rates, but they can be more expensive; twin-gear juicers are really designed for experts, and they can be expensive too. Then, there are steam juicers and citrus juicers, which are both self-explanatory.

Aesthetics and style: Juicers tend to be big appliances, so it's important that you choose one to suit your space. There are plenty of smart, modern designs, as well as different colorways. For some, Smeg's retro aesthetic will be perfect, but others might like the sleek lines of Nama's models.

Size and capacity: People often overlook the size and capacity of their juicers, but it's key to match yours to your kitchen. For example, if it's a tall model, it might not fit under wall cupboards. If it's a compact option, it might not have enough capacity to juice for the whole family. A small home will want about 34 oz capacity, whereas large homes will need about double that.

Functions and features Some juicers specialize in juicing, and that's it. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you know you want yours for almond milk, tofu, sorbet, and more, it's worth looking for a model that can combine all these functions into one.

Value and warranty: Juicers get really expensive. I've tested models that cost more than a thousand dollars as well as some that are less than fifty. If you don't have a discerning palette and you're not fussed about extraction, don't spend more than $150. However, if you're willing to spend more for a more durable model with better extraction, you can spend $500+. Any more than that will give you a luxurious model, but do your research to check that it's good value still.

Assembly and cleaning: Some juicers come as one big appliance, whilst others are in parts. This can either make cleaning very easy or tricky. I find models that come in parts easier to thoroughly clean, but more fussy and fiddly to use. Depending on your levels of patience, you can opt for simpler designs or ones that are a little more complex.

Best Juicer FAQs

What's the Difference Between a Slow Juicer and a Fast Juicer?

There's one obvious answer: Speed. The blades rotate at different rates in a slow vs a fast juicer to create different sorts of drinks.

Fast juicers are also known as centrifugal juicers. These machines use a fast-spinning blade to chop up fresh produce, which is strained through fine mesh filters to separate the juice from the pulp. These juicers give quick results with little preparation, since they're powerful enough to tackle whole fruits. However, leafy greens and herbs tend to get caught in the blades. The heat and air generated by fast-spinning blades can create froth in the juice.

Slow juicers aren't all that slow: They're just not as quick as fast juicers. These machines, better known as masticating juicers, crush and squeeze produce to extract juice. You'll need to cut up fruit and remove hard seeds to get the most out of this machine. Slow juicers are more efficient than fast juicers, so you'll get more juice from each fruit. That juice should taste fresher and last longer, since less heat and air are added to the mix.

Should I Buy a Juicer or Blender?

Juicer vs blender: The debate rages on. It's really a matter of personal preference. Where blenders mash ingredients together, juicers are designed to separate the pulp from the juice for a smoother finish. Nutritionally, we've covered the green juices vs smoothie debate, setting which is better for your health, bank balance, and energy levels.

How Much Does a Juicer Cost?

How much you should spend on a juicer all depends on how much juice you want to make and how often you want to make it. For single servings or occasional use, you can get a decent juicer for around $100.

If you want to make a lot of top-quality juice, or you want to work with tougher produce, you'll need a premium juicer. These tend to retail for around $400-$500. While that might sound like a lot to spend on a small appliance, the best juicer can help you make the most of your fresh produce and form part of your healthy living routine.

Can I Make Juice in a Blender?

If you're in desperate need for juice and you don't have the right equipment, you could make a juice-like drink in a blender. However, in an ideal world, you'll be able to use your juicer to make juice. We've written a breakdown how to use a blender as a juicer as well as how to make apple juice in a blender.

Once you've bought one of the best juicers, it's important to take good care of it. It's worth learning how to clean a juicer to get the most out of your machine.

If you know you want a juicer, but aren't sure where to start, you're in luck: We've explained the five types of juicers and listed all of their pros and cons.

There's a reason that centrifugal juicers are the most popular way to squeeze some extra nutrients into your day. They get the job done faster than anything else on the market, offering speed, efficiency, and ease of use, not to mention a lower price point than some other types of juicers.

If we haven't already made it obvious, centrifugal juicers (also known as fast juicers) have a lot going for them, but they're not all made equally. We've tested some of the best juicers out there, namely the Nutribullet Pro, which really can do it all. However, we've also tested cheaper models that leave a lot of pulp, don't extract much juice, and make a lot of noise in the process.

With years of testing experience under our belts, our experts have brought together the only centrifugal juicers worth buying. All of these can extract plenty of nutrients from even the most fibrous ingredients, they're easy to use, thoughtfully designed, and they'll be reliably good. Here's everything you need to know to pick the best one for you.

The Quick List

Best centrifugal juicers 2024

Best centrifugal juicer overall

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro is easily the best centrifugal juicer on the market, able to power through tough produce like carrots and ginger. You can make several servings of juice in this jug, which is double the capacity of the Kuvings EVO820, to drink now or save for later.

This juicer comes with a freezer tray, a froth separator, and a cleaning brush, as well as two grab-and-go bottles and even a recipe book. It's the full package, so it's great for those who are new to juicing. All you need to do to set up your juicer is slot your pulp chamber into the base and press 'go'. It's easy to clean, too, since most of the parts are dishwasher-safe.

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro works best with smaller servings of wetter ingredients, such as berries and citrus fruits. On test, this machine struggled with leafy greens like kale. The NutriBullet Juicer Pro also has a tendency to whir as it works. This shouldn't pose too much of a problem, though, as you'll only be juicing for a few minutes at a time.

For a fast juicer that's budget- and beginner-friendly, you can't go far wrong with the NutriBullet Juicer Pro.

You can find more detail in our NutriBullet Juicer Pro review.

Most versatile centrifugal juicer

The Bluicer is two appliances in one. Both the blending pitcher and the juicing jug are compatible with the Bluicer base, which should save storage space on your counters and in your cabinets.

This machine features five-speed settings and comes with a handy chart to indicate which produce should be juiced at which speed. Mode 1 works best with soft fruits such as citrus, while Mode 5 can power through whole apples. Small and large ingredients alike can slide down the extra-wide feed chute, which cuts down on chopping and peeling time.

Like most centrifugal juicers, the Bluicer produces a fair amount of froth. You might want to strain your juice for smoother sipping. The size of this juicer poses more significant problems. You might struggle to store the Bluicer in shorter cabinets since it's almost 17 inches tall.

The Bluicer can also handle hot ingredients to make soups and sauces: it's a real kitchen workhorse.

You can find more detail in our Breville The 3X Bluicer review.

Best centrifugal juicer for beginners

When we wrote our original buying guide for the best juicers on the market, we couldn't help but notice that there weren't any models that a beginner could buy to tentatively test out whether they would juice. It was either, you pay $400 or you don't get a juicer. Or, at least, that was the case until we found the Magic Bullet.

For just sixty dollars, the Magic Bullet Mini Juicer will meet all your juicing needs. I've recommended it to a ton of people who have never juiced before, and I'm not joking when I tell you that I get almost daily images from them, showing off their latest and greatest juice creations.

To make juice, the process is simple. You chop your fruit into chunks (they can be quite big), push them through the chute with a feeding stick, and then you'll get juice pouring out of one spout and pulp collecting in the waste bin at the back. It's a quick, simple process that I really believe anyone could do, even without the instruction manuals.

The Magic Bullet did really well on all of our tests. We enjoyed our orange juice, green juice, and ginger shots. Plus, all the people I know who use this regularly have continued to report back on the Magic Bullet's daily success. Sure, the juices aren't as crisp or clear as more complex, expensive models, but the flavors are good. If you don't mind a bit of pulp and foam, this'll be a good investment for you.

The neat waste bin at the back makes it easy to clear up once you've juiced. And then, this is a real treat, all the parts are dishwasher safe, which is unusual for a juicer. You can literally load up and enjoy your juice without a sinkful of washing waiting for you.

So, if you don't mind plastic parts and a smaller-than-average capacity, this is a brilliant juicer. It's a great way to work out whether you'll be a committed juicer, or whether you should stick to juice bars.

You can find out more in our full Magic Bullet Mini Juicer review.

Most premium centrifugal juicer

You’ll notice that Breville comes up a few times in this list, and that’s for good reason. It produces fantastic fast juicers at a range of prices, and this one has to be one of the best all-rounders you can buy, balancing features, performance and value for money.

There's a myth that centrifugal juicers spin so fast that they heat up the juice and therefore destroy some of the nutrients. We go into more detail later on, but for now just know this isn't true – they don't produce enough heat to cook juice. However, Breville has introduced its Cold Spin technology here all the same. This keeps the juice away from the base of the juicing chamber, which is where you’ll find the majority of the heat in a centrifugal blender. This results in less than 1.8°F of heat transferred when extracting juice, which should allay any concerns that might remain over heat and juice quality.

The 3.3-inch feeding chute ensures this juicer is a breeze for those with very little time in the morning - there’s little need to pre-chop your ingredients, just throw them in. The powerful 850w motor and two speed options on this juicer will do the rest.

The juice jug is a generous 70 fluid oz too, and with a large external pulp basket, you should be able to make enough juice for all the family in one sitting. Even better, a twist of the lid allows you to extend the fridge life from 24 hours to around 72 hours, by minimizing oxidation.

When you’re done, clean up is easy thanks to most of the removable parts being dishwasher safe. You will need to wash the juice jug, cover and sealing lid by hand, but all the complicated bits can be handled by your dishwasher, leaving you more time to enjoy your juice.

You can find out more in our full review of the Breville Juice Fountain review.

Best budget centrifugal juicer

If you’re looking for a no-frills juicer, the Big Mouth Extractor by Hamilton Beach is all you need. It's the perfect juicer for ease of use and great value for those on a budget.

Its single-speed motor means you can’t adapt its performance to the ingredients you’re juicing but it does a good job with most fruits and vegetables anyway. It produces a lot of juice, and leaves an admirably dry pulp with both hard and soft produce. There’s perhaps a little more froth and pulp in the juice than pricier machines would produce, but nothing a quick strain can’t fix.

There are only five removable parts, which makes it easy to take apart and put back together, and easy to clean too because these parts are dishwasher safe. Most of its components are made of plastic, but they’re sturdy enough. There’s a generous three-year warranty too.

It doesn’t come with any juicing jug, which means you’ll need to add your own, but the spout is a great height for putting a variety of different-sized glasses or containers underneath it. There’s also a very generous pulp container, so you can keep juicing glass after glass without needing to empty it too often.

Most compact centrifugal juicer

As its name would suggest, the Breville Juice Fountain Compact is great if you're a little short on space, as it collects the pulp within the unit itself instead of in an external bin.

This has the added bonus that there's one less part to mess around with during assembly and disassembly. That in turn makes it easy to clean, especially when you consider that all of its parts except the food pusher are suitable for dishwashers. You'll need to scrape out the pulp first, of course, but this is no problem since the unit is quite shallow.

While its 700W motor might look a little underpowered on paper, the titanium cutting disc works hard to produce an impressive juice yield, managing a massive 14,000RPM. In fact, its yield is on par with that of pricier machines, performing well with both hard and soft produce.

The 32 fl oz jug certainly doesn't have the biggest capacity on the market, but that's inevitable with a smaller footprint. Plus, at just under $100, it offers great value for money.

How to choose a centrifugal juicer

Firstly, look for one within your budget and then ensure its dimensions suit your circumstances. If you want to keep it out on the side all the time, you might want to consider a more compact option.

Once those boxes have been ticked, the rest are nice-to-haves. Variable speeds will allow you to adjust the speed for different types of fruit and vegetables to get the most out of them - slower speeds are better for soft fruits like berries and grapes, while you’ll need more power for things like apples and carrots.

A wider feeding chute is helpful when it comes to speeding up the juicing process, so you don’t need to spend time pre-chopping your fruit and veg. If you’re juicing for the family, be sure to look out for larger capacity juicers too, with a jug to hold bigger batches of liquid.

It’s also worth checking if your chosen juicer comes with a foam separator. Centrifugal juicers tend to create more foam in the juicing process than other types, and having something to help remove that will leave your juice much clearer and easier to drink.

You should also consider how the waste pulp is collected. Compact juicers will often collect it in an internal basket, while others will put it in an external container. The latter is better if you’re making large amounts of juice, as you won’t have to empty the pulp bin as regularly.

Finally, if you hate washing up, see if the juicer you’re considering is dishwasher safe. Some can only be washed by hand.

How we test centrifugal juicers

At Homes & Gardens, we have a standardized series of tests that we put all of our juicers through. Our team is always looking for the latest, greatest, and most innovative releases on the market and, as soon as we see one that we think you'll like, we call it in to our test kitchen.

Once we have our hands on the juicer, we start making notes. We'll document what it's like to unbox, how easy it is to set up, whether it feels like a good-quality, well-built model, and what it looks like on the countertop. These are all important deciding factors, because if you don't like the look or set-up of your juicer, you're not very likely to want to pull it out of the cupboard every morning.

When we're happy with our first impressions, our experts will start testing the juicer. We have three recipes that we always test each juicer on: orange and carrot juice, ginger shots, and green juice. These three recipes cover a range of different ingredients, from soft fruits, fibrous ginger, and tough, leafy greens. This means that we've checked how well the juicer can extract juice from a range of different fruits and vegetables.

We'll monitor how much juice is extracted, how dry the pulp is, whether the juice gets foamy, how much pulp it has, how much noise it makes, and how quickly it works.

We'll then run through the cleaning process, what to do with the pulp, and how to store the juicer. When we're finished with the practicalities, we'll start comparing each juicer. We want to know where it sits in the market, what the customer reviews are like, and whether it's good value for money.

At the end of all this, our experts will come to a conclusion about who the juicer suits and whether you should buy it. If you want to find out more, you can read all about our process on our page for how we test juicers.

FAQs

Which is better, centrifugal or masticating?

We've gone deep into the details of the centrifugal vs cold press (or masticating) juicer debate in a separate article, but if you want the short answer, it entirely depends on your priorities. The best centrifugal juicers are fast and cheap. Masticating juicers are slower and more expensive, but their cooler running temperature reportedly helps to retain more nutrients in the juice. That’s why you’ll see a lot of juicing experts recommending this type over centrifugal.

However, there are conflicting reports as to just how much is lost in the juicing process, with some suggesting very little at all. It seems increasingly unlikely that a centrifugal juicer produces enough heat to cook and destroy ingredients, and newer centrifugal models make a point of running cooler than ever. The more likely loss of nutrients is in dietary fiber, which in centrifugal juicers is discarded as pulp. That said, it's inevitable that you'll lose a little fiber in almost any juice because you're literally removing the fibers of the fruit that make it solid.

If you’re just dipping your toe into the juicing world, or are on a tighter budget, there’s no harm in trying a centrifugal juicer to see how you get on with the process first. The best centrifugal juicers definitely come with their benefits over masticating ones too. They’re faster, easier to clean, and simpler to use. They’ll be a little bit more noisy, but considering they take much less time, it’s not too much to put up with.

How much should I spend on a fast centrifugal juicer?

If you’re on a budget, centrifugal juicers are the way to go. That’s because you can spend a lot less on a centrifugal juicer than a masticating one, and still pick up a good performer for under $100. That’s particularly handy if you’re just testing the waters with homemade juice and aren't sure how often you'll make it.

However, if you think juicing might be for you, we’d recommend spending a little bit more to be sure that you’re investing in a good quality, well-made juicer that has been built to last. By spending between $100-200 you’ll find a solid selection of juicers that offer additional features, such as larger feeding chutes and bigger capacities to make your life easier.

Do centrifugal juicers destroy nutrients?

As mentioned above, there has been a long-standing argument that centrifugal juicers destroy nutrients in the juice due to the heat created by their faster running. Some arguments also say that oxidation caused by the faster grinding creates a poorer quality juice.

We know that some nutrients and enzymes do start to break down when exposed to heat or oxygen. However, not only do most remain stable, there is no evidence that the heat from a juicer is so extreme that it can destroy nutrients in the time it takes the ingredients to pass through.

However, some of the argument about oxidation holds up. The faster juicing of a centrifugal blender means some oxidation is inevitable. You’ll notice this in the different color of the juice and how long it stays fresh after it’s been made. However, even though they might look different, there’s no evidence to suggest that a more oxidized juice is any worse nutritionally than a less oxidized one. You just might have to drink it quicker.

While masticating juicers can extract larger amounts of certain nutrients, that’s about the extent of it. Don’t feel scared into parting with more money over the idea that centrifugal juicers are producing poor quality juice, because that simply isn’t proven as true.

I love coffee – and I make no secret of that fact. My weekdays consist of oversharing my adoration for the beverage with my colleagues – and the weekends see me frequenting the many independent cafes in the city. So, you can imagine the immediate dread I felt when I was asked to change my morning coffee for juice. 

There’s a lot of information out there recommending that you drink juice in the morning to get vitamins, minerals, and fiber into your diet. However, There’s a lot of information out there recommending that you drink a shot of espresso to start your morning too. It gives you an energy boost whilst hitting your fiber intake and antioxidant requirements. I wanted to get some evidence for myself on how I felt after starting my day with each drink.

Initially, I invested in one of these best juicers. I picked up this Hurom HP Slow Juicer that's on sale at the moment, from $379.00 to $284.25 at Hurom. I chose this one because it's ideal for serving up single cups, which is ideal because I live on my own. This Hurom HP Slow Juicer review also sealed the deal. 

I had heard that juice would boost my immune system and, in some cases, improve the health and appearance of my skin – both of which were high up my priority list. I wanted to enjoy these perks, but I had my reservations about replacing coffee with juice. However, the intrigue was there – and after talking with nutritionist Arina Kuzmina, I felt reassured that I could get on with my morning without an immediate caffeine hit. 

'For many of us, morning coffee is a daily ritual that takes place as soon as we wake up,' Arina says. 'Within the first half an hour, we sip on the aromatic, warm drink in the hope of waking up and getting a boost of energy. However, drinking coffee in the first 1.5-2 hours after the wake up is a mistake.'

Instead of reaching straight for the best coffee maker in the morning, Arina urged me to stay away from caffeine for at least 1-2 hours. Instead, she suggests it is better to have juice. 

'As soon as we open our eyes and for the next first 1-2 hours, our cortisol levels are higher than for the rest of the day. Many of us know cortisol as a stress hormone, but in reality, it is a hormone that activates all of the body's systems. When we wake up, it serves as an alarm for all of our internal functions and systems and sends them a signal to start working,' she says. 

Coffee also elevates our cortisol levels, but when we drink it when our natural levels are already high (after waking), our cortisol levels could go too high. As a result, our anxiety levels and our feelings of alertness and mood swings might increase. 

I found that, while I loved the boost I got from my morning coffee, I did experience feelings of anxiousness not long after drinking. It wasn't until mid-morning that I began to feel more grounded. However, after switching to coffee, I was less anxious for the first few hours of the day. Then, later, when I had my first coffee around 11 AM, it gave me the boost I desired without the over-anxiety.

Over the week, I usually made berry smoothies with blackcurrants, raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla yogurt. However, the nutritionist recommends a vegetable-based smoothie as the best way to kick-start your morning. 

'A smoothie made with vegetables and fruits is the perfect light start of the day that slowly wakes up the digestion and loads our body with vitamins and nutrients needed for sustained energy levels and better brain function,' Arina says.

While I opted for a juicer, you can also get the same result from one of the best blenders on the market. And, while I admit that I do sometimes slip back into my coffee habits on tired mornings, the week has changed my caffeine habits for the better. 

Adding a juicer to your kitchen arsenal is a great step to a healthier lifestyle.

If you are on the lookout for the best juicers, you may be wondering whether to shop for a centrifugal juicer or the best cold press juicer. It helps to understand what both kinds of juicers can do for you, your household and your health. 

Below, I explain the differences, and what each is typically good at versus the other, too. At the bottom of the page are both appliances, listed with today's best prices.

Centrifugal juicer vs cold press juicer: which to buy

Packed with goodness, a glass of freshly made juice is the perfect way to start the day. Extracting your own not only allows you to create different flavor combinations, but also means your juice is as fresh as it can be, preserving more vitamins, minerals, and fiber than you’ll find in shop-bought blends. So if you want to get the whole family hooked on a healthy habit, we’ve decoded the differences between centrifugal juicers and cold press juicers, which are also known as masticating juicers.

What are cold press juicers?

If you are looking for optimum goodness, it pays to pick a masticating juicer. They may be slower than centrifugal models, but they work extremely hard, crushing and squeezing fruit and vegetables to release as much juice as possible. The juice tends to be thicker, with more fiber retained, but you may find there’s more prep work involved, such as chopping whole fruit into pieces to fit in the spout. 

Masticating juicers, also known as cold press or slow juicers, can tackle green leafy vegetables and soft fruits, such as grapes, as well as harder produce. Although they’re usually pricier than centrifugal juicers, it’s worth the investment if you plan to use yours frequently, and the lack of a blade makes for a quieter, easier-to-clean machine. Available as horizontal or slim vertical models, choose the latter for a smaller footprint on your worktop.

Our product tester Camryn loved this premium juicer. This efficient machine squeezed as much juice as possible out of apples, pineapples, grapefruits and ginger, and the wide two-way feed chute made preparation easy and quick. 

Unbelievably, you can even make almond milk with this juicer, though Camyrn's tests  found that it has a short shelf life. For added versatility, you can also use the included sorbet and smoothie strainers. they make it easy to make smoothies and sorbets at home, which is perfect for healthy drinks and desserts. 

A big problem with masticating juicers is their speed - they're referred to as 'slow juicers' for a reason. However, Camryn was 'impressed' with the speed of this juicer, finding it faster than other masticating juicers she's tested.

The Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer EVO820 is an expensive option, but that's a justified price tage for the smartest and most convenient slow juicer on the market. It's also covered by a fantastic 10-year warranty, so you can make delicious, healthy juices for years. 

Camryn's full Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer EVO820 review has more details.

What are centrifugal juicers?

For juice without the wait, choose a centrifugal model. These work by shredding fruit on rotating blades, before spinning it at high speed to separate the juice from the pulp through a mesh. Ideal for hard fruit and vegetables, such as apples and carrots, they’ll get through a large amount in a short space of time, with little or no need for chopping or peeling first (apart from the thick skin of a pineapple). 

In the main, centrifugal models cost less than masticating machines, but incorporate more air into the juice, making it foamy and reducing its shelf life, so they’re best for juicing to order. They also produce a thinner juice with less pulp, will struggle to deal with green leafy vegetables and wheatgrass and can be noisier due to their powerful motors.

If you decide to go for a centrifugal juicer, this has to be one of the best all-rounders you can buy. It strikes the right balance between features, performance and value for money. 

The Juice Fountain has Breville's Cold Spin technology, designed to keep the juice cold by keeping it away from the base of the juicing chamber. If you're at all worried about centrifugal blenders heating up your drink and destroying nutrients, you can rest easy knowing that this technology results in less than 1.8°F of heat transfer when extracting juice.

The 3.3-inch feeding chute ensures this juicer is fuss-free. Unlike other juicers, you don't need to chop your ingredients, just throw them in. The powerful 850w motor is more than a match for whole apples and carrots.  

It juices into an enormous 70 fluid oz jug too, and with a large external pulp basket, you should be able to make plenty of juice for your whole family in a single sitting. The tight-close lid extends the shelf life too, minimizing oxidation so you can keep your juice for three days rather than just one. 

Most of the removable parts are dishwasher safe, though you'll need to wash the juice jug, cover and sealing lid by hand.  Thankfully, the rest can be handled by your dishwasher, leaving you more time to enjoy your juice.

Centrifugal juicer vs cold press juicer: which is healthier?

A juicer, whether cold press or centrifugal, is the best way to extract juice and nutrients from a variety of fruits and vegetables. There are two main types of general-purpose juicers: masticating (cold press) and centrifugal. Both work in different ways and have their own health benefits.

Centrifugal juicer: Centrifugal juicers use a fast-spinning blade to chop up fruit and vegetables, using fine mesh filters to separate the juice from the pulp. The main benefit of this type of machine is that you can throw in whole fruits, giving you quick results with minimal fuss. They also tend to be cheaper than cold press juicers. 

The downside is that these juicers aren’t as efficient, so some juice gets passed out with the pulp. With the air and heat that’s introduced, juice can be frothy, can oxidize quicker, and won't last as long when stored.

Cold press juicer: Masticating juicers use a crushing, squeezing element to extract the juice. Although also known as slow juicers, these products aren’t that much slower than their centrifugal counterparts. Though, masticating juicers are much more efficient, so you’ll get more juice from each fruit, and with less air and heat added, the juice tastes fresher, lasts longer when stored and the color is brighter too. 

Centrifugal juicer vs cold press juicer: my verdict

My verdict? While it's not suitable for every space, I'd pick a cold press juicer for my kitchen. However, if you're someone who isn't fixated on the alleged health benefits of cold press juice, are on a tight budget, or simply someone who doesn't have a lot of time to wait for a cold press juice, then a centrifugal juicer works wonderfully to give you juice on the go. The biggest difference between the two is the level of oxidation, so do keep that in mind when making your final decision. 

If you prefer smoothies to juices, you might want to consider investing in the best blender instead. It is vital that you understand the difference. When comparing juicers vs blenders, blenders mash everything together, while juicers are designed to separate the pulp from the juice, giving a smoother, more drink-like result.

'Not sure how much you'll actually use a juicer or a blender? Visit a juice bar and try some blends first,' says Millie Fender, reviews editor at Homes & Gardens. 'If you find lots of combinations that you like, you'll probably enjoy making your own.'

Wondering how to clean a juicer? Not every juicer is the same, but there are some steps that every person should follow after making a fresh juice.

Many turn to the best juicers to extract the nutrients and delicious flavor from fruits and vegetables, but one of the most common complaints is that juicers are difficult to clean, and that kitchen cleaning jobs that are that fiddly and time-consuming can put you off using them in the first place.

Here, we tell you how to clean a juicer the easy way.

How to clean a juicer

How do you clean a juicer? Well, while every juicer is different, we've got five tips for juice-lovers to make the process easier.

1. Clean your juicer regularly

It is important to clean your juicer after each and every use. Both centrifugal and the best cold press juicers can get bits of pulp and skin stuck inside juicing chambers, and if these are not removed after every use it can result in bacterial and mold growth.

After a long-term buildup of pulp, your juicer can even stop functioning completely, so knowing how to clean your juicer after every use is the best way of keep it functioning as it should.

Of course, as long as you keep buildup at bay, it is not necessary to do a deep clean after every use.

2. Act fast when cleaning your juicer

After every use, unplug your juicer and remove all key parts. You should act fast to clean your juicer after you've finished using it. Of course, enjoy your fresh drink beforehand, but then get set to work removing pulp and buildup before it dries.

Many of the juicers we've tested, like the Nama J3 for example, come with brushes to remove fibers from the centrifugal disc or cold pressing mechanism. If you do not have a specific brush on-hand, a simple toothbrush will suffice. Giving these mechanisms a good scrub and then rinsing under running water should remove most of the buildup.

3. Rinse everything

Some parts of your juicer will be suitable for dishwashing, but not all of them. Even the parts that can go through the dishwasher should be hand-rinsed first. Why? Well, unless you plan on switching on the dishwasher immediately after using the juicer, it will allow the residue to dry onto the mechanisms, which makes it far easier for them to be cleaned thoroughly.

Simply rinsing these parts under running water should remove any major juice and pulp that's left, which means there is less work for your dishwasher to do.

4. Don't forget about the base

The base of your juicer cannot be submerged in water, but it still needs cleaning. This prevents any sticky residues from forming, and keeps the machine looking fresh and new.

To clean the base, take a damp (not wet) cloth and wipe it over the exterior and around the mechanisms that connect to the juicing attachments. If there are any watermarks, you can scrub some baking soda in with a damp brush and then wipe completely dry.

5. Soak to remove odor and discoloration

Does your juicer have plastic parts? These can discolor easily, and take on odor from prolonged use. To tackle this, soak any water-safe plastic parts in a solution of either 10% lemon juice, 90% water, or the same ratio of white vinegar to water.

Soak these overnight to tackle deep-rooted odor and major discoloration. If you cannot leave overnight, just a few hours should suffice. When you're finished soaking, dry with a microfiber cloth until these parts are dry to touch.

FAQS

Do I have to clean my juicer after every use?

The short answer is yes, you should clean your juicer after every use. Much like you would wash your crockery and cutlery after each use, your juicer should also follow suit. Not doing so will allow germs and dirt to harbor within and could cause illness. We've also got some tips on how to deep clean your juicer too, which the experts recommend doing once a week.

How to clean a juicer with stains

Getting rid of stains on a juicer is a tricky task, but not an impossible one. Cleaning with baking soda can be an easy, eco-friendly way to get a sparkling clean juicer, even one that has stubborn-to-remove stains, such as turmeric.

To clean your juicer with stains, mix one part baking soda, and one part citric acid with water and allow your juicer to soak overnight. Be careful not to soak anything electrical. This will cause the motor to stop working. Use a cleaning brush to scrub off any remaining stains, we recommend this one from Amazon.

There’s nothing better than turning fresh produce into refreshing homemade juice, but many of today’s best juicers are large and bulky, taking up quite a bit of space on your kitchen counter. If you’re looking for a more compact option that’s better suited for a small kitchen, the Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer has a very sleek and streamlined form, and it even comes with a drying rack to keep all its pieces neatly organized when they’re not in use. 

While it’s definitely an attractive appliance, we wanted to know how the H-AA stacks up against the best cold press juicers—a.k.a. slow or masticating juicers—that we’ve tested. This style of juicer slowly chews up hard and soft ingredients, pushing them through a strainer to extract as much juice as possible. The H-AA Slow Juicer also comes with bonus strainers that you can use to make smoothies and even frozen desserts, increasing its versatility in the kitchen.

We tested the Hurom H-AA over the course of several weeks, using it to process a variety of fresh ingredients and even make banana ice cream. At the end of testing, we were impressed with its juice extraction abilities, but there were a few design quirks that we didn’t love.

Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer: specs

• Type: Masticating juicer
• Materials: ABS plastic, Tritan, Stainless steel
• Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.8 x 16 in.
• Cord Length: 4.6 ft.
• Weight: 18.2 lb.
• Chamber Capacity: 16.2 oz.
• Power: 150 watts
• RPM: 43

Unboxing

Even just from the packaging, I could tell that the Hurom H-AA Juicer was going to be significantly smaller than many of the other models I’ve tested—the box was only half the size of the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus packaging. As I took the components out of the package, everything was wrapped in a layer of plastic, and I was a bit confused about what some of the pieces would be used for. However, I did immediately love the shiny rose gold finish of the base!

Even though I’ve tested several juicers in the past, I had to consult the Hurom’s manual to figure out what all the pieces were for and how to put this model together. There are three different strainers—a fine strainer, coarse strainer, and ice cream strainer—and several of the pieces are for its drying rack, where you can rest the lid, auger, and strainers after washing. I thought this was a nice inclusion, as it helps keep your counters clear of clutter.

It took me a few tries to get the juicer itself together—I wasn’t putting the strainer in properly, which prevented the lid from locking. The strainer needs to be positioned a certain way within the juicing chamber so it locks in place, and once I figured that out, I didn’t have any further issues. 

Overall, I love the sleek, modern appearance of this juicer, and it’s definitely the most compact model I’ve tested. I have relatively limited counter space in my kitchen, and this appliance is small enough that I could keep it out all the time without it being in the way. 

Pineapple, apple and ginger juice

To get acquainted with the Hurom H-AA Juicer, I started out simple with a recipe I make all the time—two slices of pineapple, two apples, and a piece of ginger. As I got the juicer ready to use, I noticed that it has a lever on the front that can be pushed to “open” or “closed” settings. I wasn’t sure what to do with it, and the manual explained that it should be closed while juicing. The lever controls a plug at the back of the pulp spout, and it only needs to be open when you’re cleaning the appliance.

I started feeding my ingredients into the juicer, and it had no problem grabbing the fruit and pulling it down into the auger. Because it’s a masticating juicer, the auger spins slowly, forcing ingredients against the strainer to separate the pulp from the juice. As pulp started being pushed out, I noticed that it was much drier than pulp from the Hurom HP Slow Juicer, one of the brand’s less-expensive models.

I did run into a bit of trouble when I was feeding the apple slices into the juicer. The chute is only 2 inches wide and about 1 inch deep, and several of the pieces I had cut off the core wouldn’t fit into the opening. As such, I had to stop juicing for a few minutes to cut them up even further on the cutting board. 

Because the chute is fairly small, you definitely have to do more prep work than you would with, for instance, the Kuvings EVO820 Juicer, which can easily fit whole apples in its extra-large chute. 

Mango, raspberry and pineapple juice

Hurom has a collection of juice recipes on its website, and the recipe for Mango, Raspberry and Pineapple juice caught my eye, as the brand claims it will help relieve stress and improve digestion. I ended up using a whole mango (pitted and peeled), as well as several slices of pineapple and half a package of raspberries in my drink.

When I turned the juicer on this time, the auger made a squeaking noise as it rotated, and it drove my dogs into a barking frenzy. However, the noise stopped as soon as I started feeding ingredients into the machine. Once it gets going, the juicer is actually extremely quiet—you could likely use it without disturbing someone in the next room.

I put the raspberries in first, and the machine extracted an impressive amount of juice from them, with only the seeds coming out of the pulp chute. However, as I put in the pineapple and mango, I was surprised to find that there was no pulp coming out of the machine.

The opening for pulp is quite small, and it seemed to have gotten blocked up with the fibrous pineapple pulp. I also noticed that the juice seemed a bit thicker than usual, almost a smoothie-like consistency, and I have a feeling it was because the pulp wasn’t being pushed out of the juicer like it was supposed to be. Overall, this juice recipe was absolutely delicious, and I plan to make it again. 

Carrot, spinach and lemon juice

Next, I wanted to try a recipe that used harder ingredients, so I used the H-AA to make another one of my go-to drinks. This green juice recipe includes carrots, spinach, apples, lemon, and ginger. 

After peeling the carrots, I fed them into the juicer first, and the machine quickly chewed up the vegetables, extracting a good amount of juice from them. The carrot pulp came out of the pulp chute with no problem, so I think the machine mostly has trouble with more fibrous ingredients.

I cut up the remaining ingredients into small pieces that would fit into the juicer’s chute, and it made quick work of everything. It was a little tough to get the spinach into the small hole, but I used the device’s pusher to cram the leaves in there. I didn’t have as much spinach as I would usually use, so the juice ended up kind of brown instead of green, but it still tasted bright and refreshing. 

Banana 'ice cream'

The Hurom H-AA comes with a “ice cream” strainer that’s designed to be used with frozen ingredients, so I decided to make banana ice cream with it. This isn’t a true ice cream recipe—it just involves pureeing a frozen banana into an ice cream-like consistency. I’ve made it before using a food processor, and it’s surprisingly delicious (and obviously healthier than actual ice cream, as there’s no added sugar).

To make this recipe, I set up the juicer with the ice cream strainer, then fed the frozen banana into the chute. In retrospect, I probably should have cut up the banana into pieces, as the juicer had a hard time grabbing the banana in its auger. I did have to push the banana into the juicing chamber with the food pusher, but once it grabbed, the machine made quick work of the frozen ingredient.

Within 10 seconds or so, it had chewed up the banana into a smooth, creamy consistency and extruded it from the spigot. The ice cream came out in a square shape, which was kind of funny, and I will admit that it doesn’t look like ice cream. However, the taste and texture were spot on, and I think it would be absolutely delicious with some chocolate sauce on top. You could also mix together different frozen ingredients to create interesting flavor combinations.

My only (small) complaint is that when I went to clean out the juicer, I found that there was quite a bit of banana left behind in the strainer. This attachment doesn’t do quite as good a job pushing out the ingredients, so there is a bit more waste than usual. 

Cleaning the Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer

One of the big downsides of the Hurom Juicer is that all its components have to be washed by hand. The brand recommends cleaning the juicer immediately after you use it, as the gunk will more easily rinse off. I definitely recommend following this guidance—I didn’t have time to clean the appliance right away after one use, and it took a lot of scrubbing to get the dried-on produce bits off the metal strainer. If you clean it right away, the strainer and juicing chamber usually only need a quick wipe with a soapy sponge.

I love that this juicer comes with a drying rack for its components. With other models, I typically end up laying the pieces out on a kitchen towel to dry, and it was much more convenient (and less cumbersome) to simply hang the pieces on the rack until the next time I needed them. 

Should you buy the Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer?

The Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer is one of the brand’s mid-level models, retailing for $439. It’s more sleek and versatile than the Hurom HP Slow Juicer, and overall, it does a great job extracting the maximum amount of juice from all types of ingredients. It can be used to make frozen treats and smoothies, and it’s compact enough to keep on your kitchen counter when it’s not in use.

However, if it’s convenience you’re after, the H-AA Slow Juicer may not be the best pick. It has to be cleaned by hand, which can be a frustrating task if you don’t do it immediately after juicing, and its small chute means you have to do quite a bit of prep work before juicing. With a model like the Kuvings EVO820, you’re able to simply toss whole pieces of fruit into the extra-large chute, and it will chew them up with ease. 

About this review, and the reviewer

Camryn Rabideau is a freelance writer and product reviewer who has been testing small kitchen appliances (as well as other home goods) for several years. She’s tested everything from toasters to oil infusion machines, and she recently fell in love with juicing, as it’s a great way to use up the extra produce she grows on her farm while sneaking more vitamins into her diet. 

Camryn does her product testing from her small homestead in beautiful Rhode Island. When she’s not tinkering around with the latest home gadgets, she spends her time tending to her animals, working in her garden, or crafting.

If you’ve ever looked into the best juicers, you’re probably familiar with Kuvings, a well-known brand that makes both masticating and centrifugal-style juicers. In its current line of juicers, the Kuvings EVO820 Whole Slow Juicer is its most expensive model, standing out thanks to its sleek design and unmatched versatility. 

This masticating juicer, also known as a slow or cold press juicer, which uses a large auger to slowly chew up ingredients, comes in four attractive finishes and won’t take up too much space on your counter. Plus, in addition to slow juicing, this appliance can be used to create nut milks, smoothies, and even frozen desserts, doing the jobs of several different kitchen appliances. 

We wanted to see how the EVO820 stacked up against the best cold press juicers we’ve tested, so we used it over the course of several weeks, making a variety of juices and other drinks. The appliance impressed us throughout the whole process with its consistent performance, and while it is more expensive than many other juicers, we think it’s a worthwhile splurge for anyone who regularly makes homemade juice and smoothies.

Kuvings EVO820 specs

• Type: Masticating juicer
• Materials: ULTEM™, Tritan™, ABS, PC, Stainless Steel
• Dimensions: 8 x 9.5 x 19 in.
• Weight: 16 lb.
• Power: 240 watts
• RPM: 60

Unboxing 

The Kuvings EVO820 Whole Slow Juicer arrived in a medium-sized box, which included the main pieces of the juicer, as well as a smaller inner box with the appliance’s accessories. I was surprised at the weight of the juicer’s base, which may be somewhat heavy for those with mobility issues.

However, the real surprise came when I opened the box of accessories. This juicer comes with so many different pieces, and I was honestly shocked that they were all packed into a fairly small box. (I will say that every single piece was wrapped in plastic, which has quickly become a pet peeve of mine.)

In addition to the main juicer components, the package contained a juicing strainer, smoothie strainer, blank strainer, juice cup, pulp cup, pulp strainer, cleaning tool, cleaning brush, round brush, and lid opener, not to mention the manual and a recipe book. Obviously, not all these pieces are going to fit nicely inside the juicer for storage, so my immediate thought was that it will definitely be tricky to fit nicely inside my kitchen cabinets.

Because there were so many components, I also had to consult the manual to figure out how everything went together. Luckily, the brand makes it easy to line up the various pieces by putting red dots on each component—you simply line them up, and everything fits together nicely. 

Apple, Pineapple, Grapefruit & Ginger Juice

To get a feel for the performance of the Kuvings EVO820, I started by making one of my favorite juice recipes—it’s a tried-and-true combination in our household. It includes apples, pineapple, half a grapefruit, and a little bit of ginger, and it’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart.

After setting up the juicer, I turned it on and began feeding ingredients into the chute. There’s a rocker switch to turn the machine on or put it in reverse, and the appliance isn’t too loud during operation—it just sounds like a low groaning noise. 

There are two ways to use its chute—when it’s locked, you can simply drop smaller ingredients like ginger into the auger, and there’s a pusher that fits through the opening in case any ingredients get stuck. Alternatively, if you unlock the chute, it becomes a “flip gate” where you place larger ingredients and it drops them in.

The auger quickly chewed up all the ingredients I put inside, and nothing got stuck in the auger or the pulp chute. The machine worked faster than other masticating juicers I’ve tested in the past, and the pulp that came out was definitely drier than that of the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus.

I used the pulp strainer on top of the juice collection jug to catch any pulp that made it through the filter, and it also proved to be effective at keeping foam out of the drink. However, the mesh got clogged fairly quickly, and I had to use a silicone spatula to push the pulp to the side of the filter so it would let the rest of the juice pass through. Overall, the final product was delicious and well-mixed, and I was impressed at how much juice the appliance extracted from the ingredients. 

Carrot, Spinach & Apple Juice

For my next test, I wanted to use some different ingredients, so I made another favorite recipe, which includes carrots, spinach, apples, and lemon. I decided to put the apples into the juicer whole to see how it would handle the larger ingredients, and I also put half a lemon in without peeling.

I put the carrots into the juicer first, and I was impressed at how much juice it extracted from them. The pulp came out very dry, as well. I used the flip gate to put the two apples in one at a time, and while I needed to give them a little nudge with the pusher, the auger easily chewed them up. The same held true for the lemon piece. The baby spinach proved to be a little tricky—it’s not heavy enough to put on the flip gate, but it’s hard to push down through the regular hole. A few pieces got stuck on the inside of the chute, as well, so I think next time I would put them in first so they get pushed down by other ingredients.

Again, the pulp strainer was quite clogged up by the time I put the last ingredients through, but I was grateful that the pulp didn’t end up in my drink. I was impressed by how easily it processed all the ingredients, including hard ones like carrots, and the resulting juice was delicious. 

Almond Milk

The Kuvings EVO820 can also be used to make nut milk, so I decided to try making some homemade almond milk. I soaked 1 cup of plain almonds in water overnight, and the next day, I set up the juicer with its juicing strainer. The brand’s Almond Milk recipe calls for a 1:1 ratio of nuts to water, and I alternated pouring in several almonds then a splash of water.

The process was straightforward, and I was actually surprised at how much almond milk it yielded—probably close to 2 cups. The crushed up almonds that came out of the pulp chute were dry and almost powdery, as the juicer managed to squeeze all the liquid out of them. However, I will say the final product was fairly gritty—the brand recommends putting the liquid through a strainer for a thinner consistency—and while it would be fine in a smoothie or other recipe, it wasn’t the best option to use in my cereal. 

Additionally, I put the remaining milk in the fridge overnight, and by the morning, it had separated with water on top and almond grit at the bottom. Overall, I think this would only work well if you wanted to use the milk right away, and it’s honestly cheaper and easier to just buy pre-made almond milk at the store.

Blueberry avocado smoothie

I also wanted to test the juicer’s “smoothie strainer,” which has larger mesh holes than the juicing strainer, so I decided to make the brand’s Avocado Blueberry Smoothie. When I put it in, I noticed that the smoothie strainer actually plugs up the pulp hole so nothing comes out. The directions also say to keep the pigot closed during use to ensure the ingredients get mixed together. The recipe calls for frozen blueberries, avocado, spinach, banana, and almond milk, and you’re supposed to add in the milk, then the soft ingredients, then the frozen ones.

Overall, this process was very straightforward—all you really have to do is plop the ingredients in and let the juicer run for a minute or two. It had no problem crushing up the frozen blueberries, and when I finally dispensed the smoothie, it was extremely smooth and well-blended. (It tasted amazing, too!) 

There was a little bit of almond milk in the end of the spigot that didn’t get mixed up with the rest of the ingredients, but I was able to easily stir it into the drink. I actually think the juicer did a better job than some of the best blenders at making the beverage a smooth, drinkable consistency, and I’d definitely use it for this purpose again.

Orange Creamsicle Sorbet

The third strainer that comes with the Kuvings EVO820 is called the “blank strainer,” and it’s used to make frozen desserts like sorbet. It’s used without the rotation wiper, and it basically just churns up frozen ingredients and pushes them out the spigot. To test this strainer, I decided to make the brand’s recipe for Orange Creamsicle Sorbet, which uses frozen oranges and bananas, evaporated milk, and vanilla yogurt.

To make this sorbet, you have to let the frozen ingredients thaw out for several minutes on the counter. I took them out and let them rest for around 15 minutes while I cleaned the kitchen. The milk and yogurt get stirred together, and from there, it’s simply a matter of adding the ingredients into the juicer, alternating between frozen fruit and the milk mixture.

To sum it up, the recipe worked, but not well. The frozen fruit and milk mixture didn’t mix together very well, so there were frozen pieces along with liquidy bits that came out of the chute. Toward the end, a particularly large orange slice clogged up the chute, forcing me to scrape it out with a knife to keep the sorbet flowing. Once all the ingredients were processed, I had to mix the sorbet together to better incorporate the liquid into the frozen fruit, and it ended up fairly soupy. I put it in the freezer for an hour to help it firm up, but even after that, the dessert didn’t wow me. The flavor was bland, the texture was icy, and it certainly didn’t taste like a creamsicle. I much prefer homemade sorbet made in an ice cream machine, and while it’s a cool feature, I don’t think I’d use it again.  

Cleaning 

Arguably the worst thing about the Kuvings EVO820 is the cleaning process—at least in my opinion. All the pieces are supposed to be hand-washed, and because they end up covered in pulp, it’s quite a messy process. I found that it’s best to wash the juicer immediately after use before anything dries. That way, you can scrape off the biggest pieces of leftover ingredients and get most of the pulp and juice off by rinsing with hot water. If you let it sit for too long, the gunk will dry and be much, much harder to get off.  

The good news, however, is that the Kuvings juicer comes with a few cleaning tools that make this process a bit easier. In particular, there’s a special tool that fits around the strainers, and it has strategically placed brushes that scrub the mesh as you twist it back and forth. There’s also a cleaning brush with a pointy end that helps to clean out the pulp chute.

Should you buy the Kuvings EVO820 Whole Slow Juicer?

The Kuvings EVO820 Whole Slow Juicer is on the more expensive end of the spectrum with an MSRP of $600. However, I think its high price is justified thanks to its quality build and versatility—many other juicers simply make juice, but this one is able to make smoothies and frozen desserts, as well. It also performs extremely well, squeezing as much juice as possible out of each ingredient, so I think it’s a worthwhile splurge for anyone who regularly makes juice. 

If you’re just getting into juicing and aren’t sure how often you’ll use the appliance, you may want to start out with a more budget-friendly model, such as the NutriBullet Slow Juicer.

About this review, and the reviewer

Camryn Rabideau is a freelance writer and product reviewer who has been testing small kitchen appliances (as well as other home goods) for several years. She’s tested everything from toasters to oil infusion machines, and she recently fell in love with juicing, as it’s a great way to use up the extra produce she grows on her farm while sneaking more vitamins into her diet. 

Camryn does her product testing from her small homestead in beautiful Rhode Island. When she’s not tinkering around with the latest home gadgets, she spends her time tending to her animals, working in her garden, or crafting.

There’s nothing more refreshing – and nutritious – than a cold glass of freshly made juice, but instead of buying it from the store, you can quickly and easily make it at home with the help of a juicer like the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus. This centrifugal-style juicer can handle virtually any ingredient, from fruits like apples and strawberries to vegetables including carrots, spinach, and celery, and it works extremely quickly thanks to its high speed blades.

This juicer stands apart from the rest thanks to its extra-large juicing capacity. It comes with a 70-ounce jug that seals tightly, allowing you to store juice for up to days, and it has a large chute that can accommodate whole ingredients to minimize prep. However, we wanted to know if it’s one of the best juicers available, so we tested it alongside several other popular models. 

I used the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus for two weeks, using the appliance to make a variety of juice recipes. Overall, I was impressed with its fast performance and thoughtful design, but the bulky size may be a deal-breaker for those with smaller homes. 

Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus: Specs

• Type: Centrifugal juicer
• Materials: Stainless-steel housing, titanium-reinforced cutting disk, mesh filter, stainless-steel juicing basket
• Dimensions: 8.6 x 13.1 x 17.6 in.
• Cord Length: 36 in.
• Weight: 13.7 lb.
• Power: 1000 watts
• Jug Capacity: 70 fl. Oz.
• RPM: 6,500 or 13,000

Unboxing

The Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus arrived in a sturdy, attractive box, and the appliance was packaged carefully inside two pieces of molded cardboard. After sliding the cardboard out, I found that all the various components of the juicer were wrapped in an additional layer of thin plastic. This is fairly standard packaging for most small appliances.

My first impression of the Juice Fountain Cold Plus is that it’s very large. The base and juicing components are roughly the size of a food processor, and then there’s the pulp container and 70-ounce jug juice. Plus, the base is quite heavy and may be hard for those with mobility problems to move. To date, it’s one of the largest juicers I’ve tested, and it definitely took up quite a bit of counter space. Additionally, the pieces don’t nest nicely together, so the appliance is equally bulky to store.

It took me a little trial and error to figure out how the pieces of the Juice Fountain fit together. The pulp bin is designed to be slipped under the lower lip of the base, and the juicer’s power cord can then be threaded out underneath the plastic container. The lid of the appliance fits over the pulp bin and juicing mechanism, and there’s a thick metal hoop that holds everything into place. There’s also a silicone nozzle that you can place on the spout where the juice comes out, but it’s designed to be used when juicing directly into a glass – I figured this out the hard way after trying to set it up to dispense into the juice jug. 

Pineapple, apple and strawberries

The first time I used the Breville Juice Fountain, I decided to make one of my favorite juice combinations: pineapple, apple and strawberries. (It’s strawberry season currently, so I have an abundance of homegrown fruit in my fridge at all times.) I hulled the strawberries and cored the apples, and I cut the pineapple into chunks that would fit into the juicer’s 3.5-inch feeding chute.

This juicer has two settings – low is for soft fruit and high is for hard vegetables. I used the low setting for this test, as none of the fruit I was processing was too hard. When I fed the first few pieces of apple into the juicer and turned on the machine, I was surprised at how quickly and aggressively it shreds the ingredients. This is a centrifugal juicer, which means it has a cutting disc with sharp blades that spin at 6,500 RPM (on low), cutting up the ingredients into fine pieces and sending the juice through a mesh strainer surrounding the blade. It works much faster than masticating juicers like the Hurom HP Slow Juicer, which have a larger auger that slowly crushes produce to extract the juice, and Breville claims it still avoids heating up the ingredients to preserve as many nutrients as possible.

Even on the low setting, it took me less than two minutes to juice all the fruit I had prepared. That is a lot faster than the best cold press juicer you can buy. I will say that it’s important to slowly press your ingredients into the spinning blade with the pusher. I made the mistake of using too much pressure, and several of the strawberries shot out into the pulp bin before they were totally shredded. 

During my first juicing session, I found that an individual serving of juice barely filled the bottom of the appliance’s 70-ounce jug, and there was quite a bit of foam on top. However, thanks to the jug’s smart design, there’s a lip that strains the foam off when you pour the liquid out, leaving you with a foam-free glass of fresh juice. 

Jam jar recipe

The next time I used the Breville juicer, I tried out a recipe from the brand’s website. It’s called Jam Jar, and it includes rhubarb, zucchini, cucumber, and red apple. I peeled the zucchini and cucumber per the instructions, but I decided to just put the apple in whole to see how the unit handled it.

This time, I decided to use the juicer’s silicone nozzle to dispense the juice directly into a glass since I was only making a single serving. I pointed the nozzle downward and it fit perfectly over a mason jar-style glass. I used the unit’s slow setting for the cucumber and zucchini, which the juicer shredded up in a matter of seconds, and then I turned the machine onto high for the rhubarb and apple. I did have to press harder to get the apple shredded, but it worked just fine and saved me some prepwork! Once all the ingredients were juiced, I decided to add in a handful of strawberries to give the juice a redder color like it had in the picture.

In terms of noise level, this juicer is fairly noisy, especially on the high setting. It tends to rev for a second or two when you first turn it on, then it evens out to a whirring sound. I’d compare the noise to a handheld vacuum – not so loud that it would bother you from across the house, but you’d have to raise your voice to speak over it. 

Because I dispensed my juice directly into a glass for this recipe, there wasn’t any way to get rid of the foam on top. I scooped a little off with a spoon and ultimately opted to stir the rest in. I did like that I was able to simply turn the nozzle to face up to stop it from dripping on the counter. Overall, this juice recipe was very bland and didn’t taste much. The juicer handled all the ingredients like a pro, but I wouldn’t use this combination of ingredients again. 

Apple, lemon, carrots and spinach

Finally, I wanted to try a recipe that included some hard ingredients like carrots, and I found one that used apple, lemon, carrots, spinach, and ginger. I did core the apple and peel the carrots, but I decided it would just be easier to put the lemon in without trying to peel it.

By this point, I had perfected the technique of very slow, gentle pushing, which helps to ensure as much juice as possible is extracted from the pulp. If you press too quickly, the ingredients get shoved into the pulp collector while they’re still a bit wet. I was really impressed at how much juice the unit managed to extract from the carrots at high speed – they’re not an ingredient you think will have a lot of juice, but it’s a substantial amount and the pulp came out very dry.

The spinach was a little tricky to juice since it was too small to be pressed with the pusher, so I put a handful in with a piece of apple on top. This worked well, and there were only a few pieces that didn’t get shredded. The juicer also had no problem grinding up the lemon with its peel – good to know for those times you don’t feel like doing much prep. The resulting juice certainly wasn’t the prettiest color – it was a greenish brown – but it tasted great, and I would definitely make it again.

While making this recipe, I learned that it’s important to put the lid on the jug if you’re not using the silicone nozzle. The juice came out of the spigot so fast that it splattered out of the container, forcing me to stop and cover it before proceeding. However, I loved that I was able to save my extra juice right inside the jar, thanks to its tight-sealing lid. I put it in the fridge, and it tasted just as good the next morning. 

Cleaning

One of the major downsides of most juicers is that they have to be hand-washed, so I was thrilled to find that almost all the pieces of the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus can be put in the dishwasher. The only removable component that should be washed by hand is the pusher, which doesn’t get that dirty to begin with.

The caveat here is that because the components of the juicer are so large, they take up quite a bit of room in your dishwasher. I found that the pulp and juice jars, as well as the lid, fit best on the lower rack, and they took up around half the available space in my full-size dishwasher. Because they take up so much room, I often found it easier to simply rinse out the two plastic jars after use and give them a quick wipe with some soap and water. Then, I would generally put the lid and cutting disc in the dishwasher for a more thorough clean. 

Should you buy the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus? 

The Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus retails for around $280, but you can often find it for less thanks to frequent sales. This is an extremely reasonable price for a juicer, especially one that has a high-end appearance and makes quick work of virtually any ingredients. It’s also ideal for making large quantities of juice, as it has a 70-ounce juice jug with a tight-sealing lid, allowing you to store extra juice for a few days. 

The one major downside of this juicer is its size. It takes up a lot of space on your counter during use, and there’s no easy way to store all its pieces. For this reason, it’s best for those who are planning to make big batches of juice – otherwise, you might be better off with a smaller model, such as the Nutribullet Juicer Pro. 

About this review, and the reviewer

Camryn Rabideau is a freelance writer and product reviewer who has been testing small kitchen appliances (as well as other home goods) for several years. She’s tested everything from toasters to oil infusion machines, and she recently fell in love with juicing, as it’s a great way to use up the extra produce she grows on her farm while sneaking more vitamins into her diet. 

Camryn does her product testing from her small homestead in beautiful Rhode Island. When she’s not tinkering around with the latest home gadgets, she spends her time tending to her animals, working in her garden, or crafting.

Fresh juice at your local Whole Foods can be expensive, and then there's the issue of plastic packaging to worry about. Not surprisingly, making fresh juice at home is a fraction of the price, and you’re in charge of the ingredients. The Nutribullet Slow Juicer is a perfect option for beginners, which is why I was thrilled to finally test that theory in this NutriBullet Slow Juicer review

After a quick trip to the grocery store and a scroll through Pinterest for inspiration, I couldn’t wait to start using my new NutriBullet Slow Juicer. They say beach bodies are made in the winter, and after drowning in pasta for the last month, my body was begging for something light and bright. This is what the best juicers were designed for, with health-packed fresh juices full of nutrients and all the vitamins your body could need. 

The list of benefits to using a slow juicer is long, notably their ability to retain nutrients and extract more juice from fruits and vegetables. Rather than being shredded with a sharp blade, the best cold press juicers use an auger to more delicately compact foods and draw out all the liquids. 

Wondering if the NutriBullet Slow Juicer stood up to the challenge? Keep reading to find out.

NutriBullet Slow Juicer: specs

• Dimensions: 7” x 6.25” x 17”
• Weight: 11lbs
• Cord length: 39.3”
• Motor: 150W
• Color: Black
• Chute: 3”
• Warranty: 1 year

What's in the box? 

• 24 ounce container to catch juice
• Pulp container
• Motor base
• Grinding assembly
• User manual & recipe guide
• Juice bowl with separate spouts for pulp and juice
• Cleaning brush

With minimal moving parts in comparison to other juicers, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer was much less intimidating to assemble. After washing with hot, soapy water, I dried off all the pieces and put it together in less than 60 seconds. 

A nice touch, don’t pass over the included recipe book. Every single juice I tried was colorful and full of flavor. As an inexperienced juicer, the 'Sunshine Delight' was my first trial. Made with only four ingredients (romaine, spinach, pineapple and orange), it turned out great. This combination was also a hit with my fussy kids, who could live quite happily on chicken nuggets.

Food Prep and Cleanup 

Juicing sounds like a tedious task, but it’s shockingly simple thanks to NutriBullet's smart design. Adding fruit is easy, especially with a chute that can be opened up to 3 inches.  I’d recommend chopping fruit and veggies into smaller chunks, though, to avoid any jams (which I did not experience, by the way)! 

In the chance something does get stuck, this model has a 'Rev' option designed to reverse the rotation and unclog it. 

Reading the instruction manual is a necessity, especially for beginners. It does a fantastic job explaining how to use the NutriBullet Slow Juicer properly, and also includes important tips– such as peeling fruit and deseeding prior to juicing. 

Using the NutriBullet Slow Juicer

• Chute opens to 3”: the chute expands to 3”, allowing extra room for larger pieces of fruits and vegetables.
• Container for pulp: there is a separate container included to catch the pulp. This is ideal for those who save pulp for recipes (hello, carrot cake!), and even infused water.
• Quiet: compared to other juicers, the NutriBullet slow juicer is by far the quietest.
• Modern: the matte black base and juice bowl are trendy and sleek. If you’re a regular juicer, this appliance can live on your countertops without being an eyesore.

With only one speed setting, using the NutriBullet Slow Juicer is fairly straightforward. First, it’s important to make sure all pieces are assembled properly. The juicing bowl fits snugly in the motor base, and the auger sits within the juicing bowl. The auger takes a little practice to snap in, but once that is in place, the juicer can be turned on.

If fruit and veggies are diced, the user can drop them into the feed chute. If pieces are larger, the chute conveniently expands to a full 3 inches. Although fruits like oranges should be peeled, strawberries can be tossed in whole.  

Once all juice is extracted, NutriBullet recommends pouring water into the chute, which helps loosen stuck pulp and clean the machine. I took their advice, which made clean-up extra easy – after disassembling, that is. 

I’m no bodybuilder, but I had a horrible time removing the auger. It was near impossible to remove, and it felt like a workout. Perhaps if you’re a bodybuilder you won’t experience the same struggle, but for everyday folks like me, it was a process. 

Performance

Seasoned juicers know the remaining pulp says a lot about the quality of a juicer. Wet pulp indicates wasted juice, whereas dry pulp means the juicer did its job. Judging by the remaining pulp, the NutriBullet Slow Juicer really showed up. 

There’s no doubt about it, this NutriBullet juicer extracts every bit of juice for vitamin-rich drinks. One orange and half a cup of pineapple yielded an entire cup of juice! 

Tips for using the NutriBullet Slow Juicer

• Peel your fruit
• Remove seeds
• Avoid juicing ultra-fibrous fruits and vegetables, such as bananas
• If juicing a stone fruit, remove the pit
• Cut fruit to size that fits comfortably in chute

Cleaning

Cleaning the NutriBullet Slow Juicer is a breeze. All parts aside from the motor and auger are dishwasher-safe, something those of us who appreciate convenience can rejoice in. Make sure you save the toothbrush-looking tool in the box, because it comes in handy when cleaning the juice bowl! 

One clever feature that deserves mentioning is the no-drip spout. Once the majority of the juice was extracted, there was a small drip, similar to a leaky sink. The spout has a plug that prevents any sticky messes on your counter, making it even easier to clean up! 

Should you buy the NutriBullet Slow Juicer?

If you’re a casual juicer looking for a budget-friendly option, this is it. Noticeably more powerful than alternatives, the Nutribullet Slow Juicer does a fantastic job extracting every last drop of juice. If you can’t stand pulp, though, I’d recommend passing on this model for a centrifugal model. A small amount of pulp slipped through the mesh each time I used the device. While it didn’t bother me, a second strain would have been necessary if I was juicing for my kids.  

With a time-saving 3 inch chute, prep time is barely existent. Whole strawberries and large pineapple spears were no threat to the juicer, and yielded an impressive amount of juice. We live in a society longing for instant gratification, but sometimes slow and steady wins the race.

If this slow juicer isn’t up your alley, the Nutribullet NBJ50200 made our list of the top juicers, and we can confirm it’s just as strong and successful at producing nutrient-filled drinks. 

About this review, and the reviewer

Midwestern freelancer Courtney Irwin is a working mom of three who loves nothing more than convenience and a good deal. Equal parts entrepreneur and family-gal, she believes hard work deserves to be celebrated – oftentimes in the form of a new gadget or sun-filled vacation! 

When she’s not on the hunt for the next big trend, you can catch her in her kitchen, which is her favorite room in the house. Courtney has spent years curating home renovation and beauty content, and is excited to bring real reviews to real readers. All products are tested in Courtney’s home for accurate representation of use. 

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro is one of the most popular juicers on the market. Designed by the kings of the bullet blender, this centrifugal juicer puts user experience front and center. It's easy to set up, and easy to clean, with speeds and fuss-free juicing for all sorts of ingredients.

To put the NutriBullet Juicer Pro to the test, we tried a handful of its custom recipes to see how well it extracts juice from fruits and vegetables. While we did wish it came with a physical recipe book and less plastic packaging, we still think it's one of the best juicers on the market for those who want easy, fresh juice every day.

As the small appliances editor at Homes & Gardens, I've put many juicers to the test. While centrifugal juicers such as the NutriBullet Juicer Pro are widely seen as less healthy than some of the best cold press juicers, they still are perfect for making juice in a hurry and packing some extra nutrients into your diet. Here's how the NutriBullet Juicer Pro held up when I put it to the test.

NutriBullet Juicer Pro: specs

• Type: centrifugal juicer
• Weight: 7.5 pounds
• Material: plastic
• Speeds: three
• Watts: 1000
• Dimensions: 17.4 x 12.83 x 12.13 inches
• Cleaning: sieve, pulp basin, juice pitcher, bottles, and freezer trays can go in the dishwasher

NutriBullet Juicer Pro design

I've tried the regular NutriBullet Juicer, so if you're trying to decide between this and the NutriBullet Juicer Pro, here are the key differences. The regular juicer comes with two speeds, a 1.5 liter pulp container, and an 800 watt motor. The NutriBullet Juicer Pro has three speeds, a 2 liter pulp container, and the motor is 1000 watts.

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro pusher is also upgraded to dualsize, meaning it has two pusher attachments to process a selection of different fruit and vegetables.

Aside from design differences, the NutriBullet Juicer Pro also comes with some extras. It comes with a jug that can be easily fitted to the juice outlet, and has a lid to keep juices covered if you plan on storing them.

Another extra that comes with the NutriBullet Juicer Pro is a glass bottle with a handle lid. It's great for taking your drinks on the go, and I enjoyed the glass design which felt more high quality than a regular bottle.

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro also comes with ice cube trays that are perfect for freezing juices to use in cocktails or smoothies.

Unboxing the NutriBullet Juicer Pro

My first impression of the NutriBullet Juicer Pro was that the packaging was largely plastic and polystyrene, which wasn't a great start. Many of the best blenders and juicers are increasingly packaged in sustainable materials like card that can be recycled, and it would be great to see NutriBullet making this change too.

When I tested the NutriBullet Juicer last year it came with a brilliant recipe book full of juice inspiration and some ideas of what you could do to use up the leftover pulp. It was one of the things I liked most about the juicer, so I was pleased to see that it comes with the NutriBullet Juicer Pro.

I also found plenty of recipes on the NutriBullet site, which allows you to sort by the appliance you're using for inspiration.

To set up the juicer it's just a case of slotting the pulp chamber onto the base and then pushing down the sieve onto the base. You then slot the lid on top and lock it down, which makes the Juicer Pro safe to use and very sturdy. The pusher simply slots into place and you're ready to go.

Making green juice in the NutriBullet Juicer Pro

I followed the Bright Start Juice recipe on the NutriBullet Juicer Pro website to get started. It required a green apple, kale, cucumber, and lemon. The feeding chute on the NutriBullet Juicer Pro is 3-inches wide, which is more than wide enough for most apples.

The recipe still advised that the apples must be halved, and it also advised to peel the lemon. Still, this was minimal prep when compared to many juicers which ask you to peel and core apples and remove the seeds from citrus.

The instruction booklet with the NutriBullet Juicer Pro advises different speeds for different types of fruits and vegetables. It also has a guide at the back which shows the different nutritional content of any fruits and vegetables you could wish to juice.

For this recipe, I switched the NutriBullet Juicer Pro onto High speed and fed in all of the ingredients. I added the advised amount of kale, but barely any liquid came out of the juicer. It seemed like it was more shredded than juiced, which is probably because kale has very little liquid content. It would have made more sense to juice spinach, but when I fed the lemon into the chute it came out dark green, so perhaps it washed some of the juice out of the insert.

This juicer made a lot of noise. This is certainly no slow juicer, it's about the same noise level as a regular NutriBullet blender and very speedy indeed. It got through all of my ingredients in less than one minute, and despite this, there was a minimal level of foam in my pitcher once I was finished.

The recipe gave me one full glass of green juice, with minimal pulp. I used the brush to scoop out the leftover pulp and fibers from the juicer, which was moist but not wet, and rinsed off the component parts to prevent them from sticking to the plastic.

Juicing carrots and oranges 

For the next recipe, I tried NutriBullet's Orange You Glad. It's got carrots, oranges, and while it asked for turmeric root all I had was ginger.

Like with the green juice, I had to peel the oranges before putting them through the juicer. Unless you're using a citrus juicer like the Smeg Citrus Juicer, I'd recommend doing this for all juicers. The skin doesn't taste very nice, and it makes the juicing process smoother.

Because it's very soft, I started by juicing the orange on low. It gave a pulp-free juice and the lower mode had minimal noise levels.

I switched onto the high speed to juice the firmer ingredients: the carrot and ginger. I didn't need to prep the ginger or the carrots whatsoever, and used the smaller pusher to juice them.

The juice was delicious and very vibrant, but it did have more pulp than the green juice. This is likely because carrot is very fibrous, but the drink was delicious.

Juicing root vegetables 

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro has a Turbo mode, which is perfect for very solid ingredients like root vegetables. I made the Root Awakening juice by adding a beet, two carrots, some ginger, and a lemon to the juicer.

I was left with a thick and vibrant juice and the pulp was very dry, which shows that the NutriBullet Juicer Pro had extracted all of the juice from the ingredients I fed into it.

When it comes to juicing beets, it's best to have as little contact as possible. Its juice stains very easily, and I was worried that I'd get it on my shirt or hands. Apart from slicing the vegetable in half, I was able to avoid any major contact with it and had no stains to deal with thanks to the NutriBullet Juicer Pro. The pulp was easy enough to rinse off the inserts, and I just had to scoop it into the bin when I was done. This wasn't the tastiest juice I've ever made, but according to the recipe, it provided lots of vitamin A and C.

Cleaning the NutriBullet Juicer Pro

The NutriBullet Juicer Pro comes with a cleaning brush that's perfect for removing pulp from the strainer. I recommend doing this as soon as you're finished juicing, before any fibers dry onto the metal and become lodged there.

The other end of the cleaning brush can be used to scoop pulp out of the container and into the trash. After this, I also recommend rinsing these parts.

One good thing about the Juicer Pro is that the sieve, pulp basin, juice pitcher, to-go bottles, and freezer trays are all dishwasher-safe. You won't necessarily need to put them through the dishwasher after every use though, but it's good to have the option.

Should you buy the NutriBullet Juicer Pro?

While its packaging could be more sustainable, there's no faulting the quality design of the NutriBullet Juicer Pro. It's designed to be easy to use and even easier to clean, and the recipe book makes it easy to experiment.

As with many centrifugal juicers, the NutriBullet Juicer Pro is pretty noisy. Its three modes make it perfectly suited to even firm ingredients, although you'll struggle to get juice out of leafy greens like kale with any machine. It's a little larger than the regular NutriBullet Juicer, but the Pro does justify the higher price point with its additional accessories.

About this review, and the reviewer

Millie Fender is our Editor for all things small appliances at Future. She spends a lot of time testing everything from toasters to air fryers in her London flat, and recommending the very best ones to readers.

All our reviews are tested from home, and the NutriBullet Juicer Pro review is no exception. Millie put it to the test for a number of days with her partner for a much-needed health kick after testing air fryers and toasters for weeks on end.

In this Breville The 3x Bluicer review we put it to the test for a number of weeks, making juices and smoothies as well as crushed ice and even smoothie bowls. The Bluicer is a smart machine that combines a powerful 1000 watt base with an interchangeable blender and juicer attachment. 

I've been reviewing the best blenders and the best juicers for a while now, so I was excited to try out a machine that can do the job of both in one. While the Breville The 3x Bluicer is expensive, I think it is reasonable when you consider how much you'd pay for a good juicer and blender. The same could be said for the attachments. While they take up a lot of space, they don't necessarily take up any more space than a separate blender and juicer would. 

Overall, the Breville The 3x Bluicer really impressed me in this review. Not only was it powerful enough to make all manner of iced drinks and smoothies, but it also delivered some of the best juicing I've ever experienced. 

Breville The 3x Bluicer: Specifications

• Colors: smoked hickory
• Type: blender-juicer combo
• Weight: 20.9 pounds
• Programs: self-clean, smoothie, ice crush, frozen cocktail, 5 juicing settings
• Speed settings: 5
• Material: Stainless Steel
• Dimensions: 14.1 x 15.7 x 17.7 inches
• Motor: 1000 watts

Breville The 3x Bluicer design

The Breville The 3x Bluicer has a somewhat bulky design. The blender attachment sits on top of the Bluicer base, and is locked into place with a sturdy metal lever. The juicer attachment takes up much more space, because it has a bin to catch the pulp from fruit and vegetables at the back of the machine. 

The juicer attachment is also attached to the top of the base using the lever, and it's designed to release juice into the blender pitcher through the circular pouring spout. 

The base of the Breville The 3x Bluicer has preset modes for both blending and juicing. It has a smart display with an 'On' button that can also be pressed to pause when mid-cycle. 

The modes feature blending settings for self-cleaning, ice crush, smoothies, and frozen drinks. Each one lasts 60 seconds, and the monitor shows a countdown while the cycle is running. 

It's a little different for the juicing modes. While there are no explicit presets, you can get the rough idea of which mode to use depending on what fruit or veg you're juicing using the image above the numbers, from 1 to 5. 

There is also a handy chart that helps you identify which settings to use when jucing, with a breakdown of the different fruit and vegetables that you can use with each setting. Generally speaking though, 1 is the best setting for soft ingredients, and 5 is best for hard items such as carrots. 

The base of the Breville The 3x Bluicer is pretty hefty, but it's easy to slot on the juicer and blender attachments and remove them by lifting the lever away. I would suggest leaving the Bluicer on your kitchen counter (after all, it's a good-looking machine) and storing either the blender or juicer attachments, whichever you would use less, in a cupboard. 

Blending in the Breville The 3x Bluicer

I used the Breville The 3x Bluicer to make smoothies and smoothie bowls, as well as to crush ice. 

The blending pitcher has a non-removable blade at the base which connects to the base and leaves a bit of a visible gap, which allows you to see the mechanism spin as it blends. 

I found that the Breville The 3x Bluicer had absolutely no trouble making smoothies using fresh fruit, milk, and honey. By the time the 60-second timer had finished, I had a very smooth drink that was ready to pour.

Smoothie bowls are always a challenge for a multi-serve blender. Typically they are easier in portable blenders with personal-sized serving cups. However, I was able to make a smoothie bowl in the Breville The 3x Bluicer without too much trouble. 

I set it on the ice crush mode which did a good job of working through my chunks of frozen mango, pineapple and papaya. Then I went in and stirred the remaining chunks around the base of the blender and left it to blend on smoothie mode for another minute. 

By the end I had a very smooth and thick smoothie bowl, and I was impressed by how little liquid I needed to achieve an evenly blended consistency. 

I did feel the lack of a regular pulse setting when using the Breville The 3x Bluicer. Most blenders have a simple pulse mode that allows you to take control while your ingredients are blending, but the Bluicer uses only the preset modes. 

Juicing in the Breville The 3x Bluicer

The Bluicer is a centrifugal juicer, so it's not a rival for the best cold press juicers. I found it quite similar to the Nutribullet Juicer in how it works, because you insert your fruit into a top chute and then press it down into a chamber where your waste is expelled and the juice exits out of the side of the juicer. In this case, into the blending pitcher.

You don't need to do any food prep before using the Breville The 3x Bluicer, which is impressive. The chute is more than large enough to insert apples whole, and then it's just a case of pressing down with the pusher insert. 

I made an apple and lime juice, which is a really delicious combo that tests the softest and hardest juicing settings. I found that it took a while for the juicer to break through the skin of the apple, but once it did, it expelled a lot of juice very quickly and the pulp went straight into the waste bin. 

The lime required a lot less pressing down into the juicing chamber, and I was left with a somewhat foamy drink. Despite that surface-level foam, the juice was some of the best I've ever made in a juicer. I gave the pulp a stir and a lot of the bubbles disappeared. I was able to pour out the liquids and leave the froth inside the pitcher if I didn't want to drink it.

I was seriously wowed by the pulp (or lack thereof) with this juicer. One of the most common complaints with centrifugal juicers is that they leave a lot of damp pulp, which suggests that the juicer didn't manage to extract much juice from the fruit or vegetables. 

The Breville The 3x Bluicer left a relatively small amount of very dry pulp, and it was easy to scoop this out and remove it using the cleaning brush. I was confident that there was no moisture left behind when I made the juice, which meant there was also less waste. 

Cleaning the Breville The 3x Bluicer

Cleaning a blender or juicer is a much-maligned task, but the Breville The 3x Bluicer actually makes it pretty easy. 

With the blending mode, there is a very capable self-clean setting that means you can just add some water and a bit of dish soap in, and press self-clean. This 60-second cleaning mode reaches almost every area of the blending pitcher, but I did have to go under the lid and around the rim to remove a few leftover bits of smoothie. 

The juicer is also easy to clean. It comes with a brush that helps to scrub away the pulp and fibers from the filter, and it's easy to rinse off the bin and attachments.

Should you buy the Breville The 3x Bluicer?

The Breville The 3x Bluicer costs $299.99, so it is by no means a small investment. In fact, it costs around the same as a high-quality blender and a high-quality juicer if you were to buy them separately. The question is, is it good enough to replace both? 

I was more wowed by the juicer than the blender, which isn't to say it was bad at blending, but is more of a testament to the quality of the juicer.

I definitely think the Breville The 3x Bluicer is a worthy product for any kitchen. Everything about the design feels thoughtful and considered, and it's also very high quality from the tactile base to the durable pitcher and juicer mechanisms. If you lack storage space you may grow tired of the different attachments. Especially the juicer, which is the bulkier of the two. 

About this review, and our reviewer

Millie Fender is our Editor for all things small appliances at Homes & Gardens She spends a lot of time testing everything from toasters to air fryers in her own apartment, and recommending the very best ones to readers. 

All our reviews are tested from home, and the Breville The 3x Bluicer is no exception. Millie put it to the test for a number of days to make morning smoothies and soup for lunch, before sending it back to Sage UK, who kindly lent it to her for the purposes of this review. Sage is the UK operating name for Breville, so if you're shopping in the UK, you'll find the Sage The 3x Bluicer direct from the Sage website. 

The Ninja Cold Press Pro is one of the most affordable slow juicers I've come across, so I was keen to put it to the test and see if it is one of the best juicers on the market. 

As a small appliances editor, I'm used to putting all types of appliance to the test. That includes the best cold press juicers, and also blenders, and even stand mixers. What I look out for in a slow juicer is a machine that extracts all of the moisture from fruits and vegetables, and can be easily cleaned when it's done. 

The Ninja JC101 Cold Press Pro ticks one of these boxes, but while cleaning is easy, it's not the best at extracting juice from apples, oranges, and citrus fruits. For my full Ninja JC101 Cold Press Pro Slow Juicer review, keep reading. 

Specifications

• Type: cold press juicer
• Weight: 8.3kg
• Material: plastic
• Attachments: three
• Watts: 150
• Dimensions: 13.78 x 6.89 x 14.17 inches

Ninja Cold Press Pro design

The Ninja Cold Press Pro comes with three filters for different types of juice. The largest filter is for juices with large amounts of pulp, the medium for typical pulp levels and the finest for pulp-free juices. These are color-coded to make it easier to use the right filter.

Ninja is the brand behind some of the best food processors and best blenders on the market. As a whole, I am a big fan of their products, and I found the same attention to detail in the design of this juicer. 

With only 150 watts of power, this is definitely a slow juicer by nature. It is designed to carefully and slowly squeeze fruits and vegetables, which you feed in through a chute at the top. This chute is narrow, which means you will need to slice up ingredients before juicing them. 

I found that quartered apples were on the large size, and Ninja recommends you cut everything into two-inch pieces before juicing. This is a bit of a hassle, particularly when you consider that you also need to peel some ingredients and remove stones and seeds from apples and oranges.

How to use the Ninja Cold Press Pro

Slotting all the parts together is easy. There is an illustration at each of the attachments that shows how to screw together and take the pieces apart. There are a fair few pieces, though.

You can open the juice dispenser by pulling a trigger and close it again to prevent dripping. 

There is a jug included, with a capacity of 16-oz. This slots inside a pulp collector, which can be placed under the chute to collect your used pulp.

How it performed 

You can push your fruit and veg through the chute, but I found that there is a gap at the sides that led to some pulp and juice coming out the top of the chute and onto the food tray when I was juicing. 

This made me wonder if I had added too much fruit at once, but I then found that when I didn't keep adding apple, what was left was not pushed through the juicer and kept moving in the main chamber. 

The process was very slow, which gave me time to prep my fruits and veggies before adding them. I found that adding fruits with peel such as apples ended up in some blockages at the pulp chute. When I went in and pulled a bit of the skin out, the process sped up significantly. I would suggest using softer fruits when using the juicer, or peeling before adding to smooth the process along. 

How was the juice? Good, but not great. I was able to get about 10.5 fl oz from three apples, which is slightly above the average I've found with centrifgual juicers. 

I suspect this is because of the large amount of pulp that I ended up with in my final drink. I used the medium filter, which seemed appropriate for apples, but drinking my juice was a little more like drinking a smoothie. 

There was less pulp waste than I'm used to as a result, but the pulp I did get was quite damp to touch, which was a shame given how long the juicing process took. 

Cleaning the Ninja Cold Press Pro

Cleaning is immensely straightforward. You take the machine apart and add to the dishwasher, with the exception of the filters, which you wash by hand using a scrubbing brush (included). 

Homes & Gardens verdict: should you buy the Ninja Cold Press Pro? 

This is a top pick for a certain type of consumer. If you're on a juice cleanse and want all the goodness possible from apples, celery and ginger, this machine will extract a lot of pulp and leave you without as much food waste as a centrifugal juicer. 

It is incredibly affordable for a juicer, but you can still buy the Nutribullet Pro juicer (which is my top pick of centrifugal juicers) for less, so if you care more about value and less about juicer type, I would suggest you opt for the Nutribullet.

If it's a slow juicer you want and you're willing to splash out, our Hurom HP Slow Juicer review will be worth a read. Like I said though, while it's not my favorite juicer I've tried, it is definitely the best priced slow juicer I've ever used, making it a top pick for those on a budget who want a slow juicer. 

About this review – and our reviewer

Millie Fender is our Editor for all things small appliances at Future. She spends a lot of time testing everything from toasters to air fryers in her apartment, recommending the best ones to our readers. 

All our reviews are tested from home, and the Ninja Cold Press Pro review is no exception. Millie put it to the test for a number of days, making a variety of juices with the different filters provided. 

The popularity of juicing isn't going anywhere, with trendy juice shops popping up in every shopping center, mall, and main street. But what's better than spending $10
a fresh-squeezed juiced packed with antioxidants and other nutrients is making it your own, at home, whenever you want.

Whether you're new to juicing, or consider yourself a devoted juicer, we suggest you consider the compact, personal-sized Hurom HP Slow Juicer, an attractively designed machine that churns out flavorful, nutrient-rich juice. When it comes to juicing, especially slow juicing, Hurom typically comes to mind as the best of the best. They design some of the best juicers and best cold press juicers available.

Hurom is well-known for its Slow Squeeze Technology that rotates at just 43 RPM with a vertical auger to crush and then squeeze out the juice (similar to how you would hand-squeeze an orange) instead of shredding fruits and vegetables with high-speed blades like centrifugal juicers and blenders. This natural motion minimizing damage to ingredients, keeping natural taste and nutrition intact. While this method yields delicious fruit juices, it's also extremely notable for extracting the best nutrients and juices from leafy greens that other juicer types just can't. 

Keep reading for my full experience incorporating the HP Slow Juicer into my routine in my ensuing review.  

Who will love the Hurom HP Slow Juicer?

We've thought of several groups of those that will enjoy the Hurom HP Slow Juicers. Both new and advanced juicers will love the quality of juice and ease of use. Its function even goes beyond juicing, with the ability to produce nut milk and even frozen mixtures. 

The Hurom HP Slow Juicer is also Hurom's most affordable model making it ideal for those looking to try Hurom without sacrificing quality, but not buy the priciest model. 

It's also Hurom's smallest, most compact model, making it excellent for personal juicing for one or two people, or those without a lot of counter or storage space. The included juice container is an easy vessel to stow overflow juice as you continue to batch. 

Hurom HP Slow Juicer Specifications

• Colors: white, green, pink
• Type: slow juicer
• Weight: 9.7lb./ 4.4kg
• Materials: ABS, Tritan, Ultem, Stainless Steel
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 6.9" x 15.5"
• Cord length: 1.4m
• RPM: 43rpm
• Chamber Capacity: 350ml

Hurom HP Slow Juicer design

One of the key highlights of the HP Slow Juicer is its cute, retro design, available in white, mint and pink. It's considered a personal-size juicer, with a more compact footprint. It has a smaller capacity, but that doesn't mean you sacrifice quality. 

It comprised of multiple parts, with the sturdy body being made of impact-resistant ABS plastic body, and weighing the most. The chamber is made with durable Tritan, while the squeezing screw and strainers are both made with Ultem, which is 8x stronger than traditional plastics. The parts were definitely on the confusing side to assemble together in the beginning, and my biggest pain point to clean. Sometimes, the cleaning took longer than the juicing. 

It's definitely attractive to leave out on display, especially if juicing is part of your daily routine, with a relatively compact diameter. However, at 15.5" tall, it would not fit under the cabinets on my countertop, and since my cabinets do not offer that clearance either, I'll have to separate the body and chamber with a hopper. Luckily the juice container fits neatly inside the pulp container, but that is three components I now have to find space for in my cabinet. 

Keeping safety in mind, it features duplicate safety sensors that mean the unit will only operate only if the chamber is completely and accurately assembled on the base. A built-in cooling system with integrated heat vents prevents overheating. The chute is long and narrow even small fingers out, and the unit doesn't have any blades or sharp parts, making it family-friendly to use with kids. 

The HP rotates at 43 revolutions per minute to mimic the motion of hand-squeezed juice. This patented Slow Squeeze Technology ensures your juice stays fresh and in its most natural state. It's also highly effective at creating nut milks and with frozen produce. 

Another development, most juicers, and blenders are pretty noisy, but the Hurom HP Slow Juicer is nearly silent, and not disruptive at all, making it easy to use first thing in the morning without waking any sleeping family members. 

How to use the Hurom HP Slow Juicer

The HP Slow Juicer can take a moment to figure out to assemble. The strainer, you receive both a coarse and a fine strainer, clicks into the spinning brush, before adding in the auger. These pieces connect into the chamber. Then, you'll connect the hopper. Once you mount the chamber to the motor body, you'll be ready to start juicing. 

On the chamber, there is a juice pour spout, with a spigot, and a separate compartment where the pulp collects before being pushed out into the pulp bin. 

Juicing is incredibly simple. Switch to the ON button and gradually drop ingredients down the hopper chute, and press with the pusher as needed. If the squeezing screw would stop, there is also a REV button to engage to push ingredients back upward. 

How it performed 

The Hurom HP Slow Juicer was extremely easy to use. The accompanying booklets gave insight into how to trim ingredients as well as the best order to juice. It's important to consider their recommendations on how small to cut food parts ahead of time to not clog the machine. I slowly dropped in pieces at a time. While technically a slow juicer, I felt like in no time my juice was ready. And it was relatively quiet too! 

Like any typical juicer, it does require large amounts of produce for large amounts of juice. 

For instance, three clementines yielded about 150ml of juice, and eight strawberries left me with 200ml of juice. Both were smooth, full of color, and bursting with fresh flavor. If you are looking to quench the thirst of a crowd, you will need to have lots of fruit on hand. 

Due to the Slow Juicing technique, leftover pulp is essentially minimal and on the Hurom it always felt rather dry to the touch, making room for optimal extraction. The hole on the machine that the pulp exits through was rather small and required a lot of force to drop into the pulp waste container. Some users from site reviews noted that with fibrous vegetables the portal would clog, but Hurom shared that it's important to make sure food is cut into small enough pieces, as the machine crush, but do not cut, so the pulp that travels through the juicer is going to be the same size as the cut produce.
 

Cleaning the Hurom HP Slow Juicer

Beyond the juicing-making experience, a big part of use is also the ease of cleaning and maintaining your machine. While the cleaning is not difficult, I found it time-consuming. I counted eight pieces that needed to be rinsed and scrubbed including the hopper, pusher, auger, strainer, spinning brush, chamber, juice container, and pulp container. 

The hardest parts to clean were the leftover pulp stuck in the chute of the chamber and residue left on the strainer. Luckily, it included two different cleaning brushes that were convenient to dedicate to cleaning both. No parts were dishwasher safe, and all need to be hand-washed. Putting it back together is confusing at first, but once you figure out how to slot everything in its place, over time, you will get the hang of it. See our how to clean a juicer feature for more tips. 

How does the Hurom HP Slow Juicer compare to other slow juicers?

While the price tag feels hefty, the $379 Hurom HP Slow Juicer is actually Hurom's lowest-cost juicer. Quality vertical single-auger juicers don't come cheap. Compared to other Hurom Juicers, it's marketed as compact and best for personal use, with just 350ml of capacity compared to other models' 500ml. 

If quick and easy clean-ups are big for you, you'll want to consider the H101 Easy Clean Juicer. As the name suggests, it's easier to clean, with fewer parts to look after. It uses elongated grooves as opposed to a standard strainer that needs just a rinsing. No scrubbing required.  

Other popular juicing brands include Kuvings and Omega. Kuvings is known for offering wider chutes that require less prep and churns at 60 RPM. Meanwhile, Omega's juicers are horizontal masticating juicers with 80 RPM speed, and they have settings that you can select depending on what you are juicing. Hurom still squeezes out more juice than both competitors with its slower rotation. 

How does the Hurom HP Slow Juicer rate online?

The Hurom HP Slow Juicer is available both directly via Hurom and through Amazon. 

On Hurom, it has almost 600 reviews and appears to have about a 4.5 rating, while on Amazon has a 4.4 out of 5 ratings from 300 reviews. 

One review that caught my attention titled "Juice of my Dreams", seems to convey my exact feelings on this juicer as well: "This juicer seems to be working very well. I thought it was initially somewhat tricky to fully understand how the parts nest together to fit in the base and secure before being able to use, but I think I have it figured out now. I do love the results. I am impressed with how little pulp is leftover. I enjoy that there are two different strainer/sieves depending on your preferred viscosity in the finished product." 

Hurom HP Slow Juicer: Final thoughts

If you're longing to concoct your own juice blends at home, I think you will without a  doubt be satisfied with the Hurom HP Slow Juicer, no matter if you're just starting out on your juicing journey, or a seasoned pro. Gone are the days where even the best blender will make your favorite drinks, because the Hurom is a game-changer. 

The world of juicing is very vast, incorporating traditional fruits, leafy greens, and even nut blends into new makeups. The HP Slow Juicer will allow you to tap into all of it, and learn about the nutrients and efficacies that go into juice making. 

On a performance level, it will transform how you think about fresh juice. It's easy to use, and more importantly, makes the most of your ingredients to extract as much usable juice as possible.  The included recipe booklet was also extremely helpful as a guide to determine how much fruit to use for a recipe, and of course, inspiration for what to throw together. I do wish the clean-up and assembly were less time-consuming, but it's not necessarily difficult. 

However, due to the time it takes to prep and clean, you'll want to consider if it's worth it for you to invest in. If you're constantly on-the-go and don't want to take the time to prep and clean immediately after, you may be better off heading to your local juice bar. But, if you're a proponent of leisurely breakfasts at home, knowing the exact nutritional information of what you're drinking, or curb trips to your local juice shop in favor of doing it yourself, investing in a juicer of this caliber is an essential must-do. 

About this review – and our reviewer

Jaclyn is the US eCommerce editor across the homes titles at Future, including Homes & Gardens. She spends her days tracking the latest buzzworthy releases and testing a variety of products to determine whether they are worth bringing into your home.

As with all our reviews the Hurom HP Slow Juicer has been tested first-hand in our home, using it just as you would so you know exactly what you are buying. The products are given to us free of charge and we test them for as long as possible before sending them back to the brand unless we are able to keep them as we are with this juicer. This enables us to continue to use the product and gives us the opportunity to return to our reviews for updating, so you can keep up-to-date with how it's fared over a period of time.

As small appliance editors, we're used to testing every little function offered by kitchen appliances. Whether it's making yogurt in a slow cooker or cake in an air fryer (true story), more and more brands are keen to prove their worth by expanding the capabilities of their products.

While we're all for multi-functionality when it comes to the best juicers, reviewing the Smeg Citrus Juicer was as refreshing as a cold glass of orange juice. There's something luxurious about a product that unashamedly offers one function and does it brilliantly. Our expert tester Millie Fender first tested this juicer in 2021, and I re-rested it in 2025 to see if it's still one of the best juicers on the market.

The answer is yes: the Smeg Citrus Juicer is plain sailing from start to finish. Keep reading for our full review.

Specifications

Design

Smeg has an Italian 1950s retro style that is very covetable, and the Citrus Juicer is no exception. It comes in a range of cute colors – from pastel blue to classic white – and is even available as part of the Dolce & Gabbana collection. You can find that here at Williams Sonoma, along with a matching toaster and kettle.

It is petite and takes up very little space on the counter. The body of the Smeg Citrus Juicer is sturdy and made of powder-coated die-cast aluminum. The reamer and strainer are made of lightweight stainless steel, and the lid is constructed from sturdy BPA-free Tritan. This is dust-proof, meaning your juicer will stay looking its best even if it's just there for eye candy.

Millie explains in her last review, 'The Smeg Citrus Juicer comes together intuitively. The attachments easily slot onto the top. It has a strainer attachment that can be removed if you like your juice with pulp, and the juice collected drips out of the side spout and into your cup. It doesn't take a second to set up and get started.'

Is it easy to use?

We spend a lot of time reviewing the best cold press juicers, and they can be a bit tricky to get your head around. However, this is an electric juicer with very simple controls.

You can get started as soon as you've plugged the cable into the electrical source. There's no power button; you simply press your halved citrus fruit onto the reamer, which begins to spin in circular motions with the pressure. You can then move the fruit around to reach all angles, and the juice and pulp drips down into the tray.

When Millie first tested in 2021, she was shocked by how easy the Smeg Citrus Juicer is to use. I was also super surprised by the ease and quietness of the appliance. I mixed up some fresh margaritas at the end of my testing day, and it didn't disturb the other people gathering and chatting in my kitchen. There would be no risk of disturbing a partner, if you wanted to wake up early and squeeze a fresh glass of juice.

Juicing performance

Test 1: Orange juice

I sliced my oranges in half, then prepared a glass underneath the spout to catch the juice. I placed the first orange on the reamer, and it twizzled around to extract the juice. I could move the fruit around, making sure I got every last drop. The strainer caught the pulp and pips, and a clear juice poured into my cup. The taste was delicious, fresh, and pure.

Millie carried out a great comparison test. She juiced three oranges with the Smeg Citrus juicer and created around 175ml of juice. Then, she tried three oranges from the same pack with her hand-manual reamer; it took much longer, and she yielded 150 ml of juice. Clearly, the Smeg was more effective than the manual option. In any case, we learned that if you're juicing for a large family, you'll need a whole lot more than three oranges!

Test 2: Lemons & limes

The Smeg juicer excelled at handling smaller citrus fruits like lemons and limes. While I usually squeeze lemons by hand, I often struggle with wrist fatigue and hate the sting of acidic juice on any cuts or scrapes. With the Smeg, juicing became effortless – I could go all day in total comfort. You could even get the children involved, squeezing tons of lemons to make homemade lemonade.

Test 3: Grapefruit juice

My final test was a large grapefruit. By this point, I would have been shocked if the Smeg Juicer didn’t rise to the challenge – and, unsurprisingly, it powered through effortlessly, transforming the grapefruit into a glass of fresh, delicious juice in no time. I love starting my mornings with grapefruit juice, but it’s almost impossible to find in the supermarkets where I live. That made it even harder to clean, pack up, and return the juicer to Smeg – I genuinely didn’t want to let it go.

Cleaning

Both Millie and I agree that cleaning the Smeg Citrus Juicer is even easier than setting it up. The reamer, basin, and strainer can all be placed in the dishwasher. I wish this was the case for cold press juicers, but they are notoriously messy and irritating to clean. Once the insides were sparkling, we could give the die-cast metal exterior a quick wipe-clean.

What do customer reviews say?

This is a new test that we run to see how well the products we review fare with customers. Often, it helps us to assess how the products fit into everyday life and whether they are reliable enough to last a good few years of heavy use in the kitchen.

The reviews online are generally very positive. A few comments I saw were about the flimsy plastic on the juice collector and anti-drip spout, which you have to be gentle with when cleaning. I personally found them to be sturdy, and I liked the fact they are made from BPA-free Tritan.

Another common complaint was the price – and I get it. Spending around $200 on a juicer feels a little ridiculous. Under normal circumstances, I might call it overpriced and unnecessary. But with its effortless performance, easy cleaning, and undeniably gorgeous design, I’ve been charmed. In fact, I’ve already added one to my wedding registry.

Is the Smeg Citrus Juicer worth the money? 

You can expect to pay around $200 in the US for the Smeg Citrus Juicer. That's an expensive juicer, there's no denying it. If that figure doesn't cause your eyes to water though, I wouldn't dismiss this appliance so quickly. It's a true slice of luxury and a joy to look at. I could picture myself using it at least every weekend for a glass of fresh juice with my brunch.

Another good use for this juicer is making cocktails. We love citrusy drinks in our house, so we go through a lot of lemons and limes for mojitos, palomas, and margaritas. The Smeg Citrus Juicer would get a lot of use in my kitchen for this alone.

I also recently went to a cookery demonstration and watched chef Clodagh McKenna use this juicer to make a very quick orange cake with sweet orange syrup. If you like to bake easy, summery desserts like this, an electric juicer could come in very useful.

For those with a proudly coordinated kitchen, you can pair the Smeg Citrus Juicer with some of the best toasters and best blenders on the market – the Smeg toasters come in a huge range of colors, so they're easy to pair with your new juicer.

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