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Are you looking for a suitable lemon squeezer for your kitchen? We have selected the best models for you and show where you can buy them.
Fresh lemon juice contains healthy vitamin C and brings a refreshing aroma to drinks, dishes or baked goods. To juice citrus fruits without a lot of effort, you need a good one Citrus press. We’ll tell you which are the best models and where you can buy them.
Lemon squeezer: what models are there?
You can use a lemon squeezer to juice lemons as well as other citrus fruits such as limes or oranges. When pressing, the juice is separated from the pulp and seeds. There are manual and electric juicers.
- Manual pincer presses (also called hand presses) have two handles, between which you place half of a lemon and squeeze it firmly. You hold the press over a vessel to catch the lemon juice. Hand presses are space-saving and easy to use and are suitable for small quantities of lemon juice.
- Manual lemon squeezers have a press cone on which the halved lemon is placed and vigorously turned back and forth. The squeezed juice flows into the integrated bowl, while the stones and pulp get stuck in the sieve. The press is also good for making small amounts of lemon juice.
- Electric lemon squeezers are constructed similarly to manual lemon squeezers, but the squeezing cone rotates automatically as soon as it is pressed, so you don’t have to use much force. Electric lemon squeezers work well when you need a large amount of lemon juice.
The best lemon squeezers in comparison
Which lemon squeezer is the right choice for you depends on your device requirements. Do you have enough space in the kitchen to accommodate another electrical kitchen appliance or do you need a space-saving press? Do you need a lot of lemon juice or only the juice of half a fruit every now and then? In the following we have put together a selection of different citrus presses with their respective advantages for you.
RÖSLE lemon squeezer made of stainless steel
The manual Lemon squeezer from Rösle is suitable for pressing lemons, limes and oranges. The juice flows straight from the press cone into the large container that holds half a liter of juice. So you can easily squeeze several fruits one after the other. The all-round pouring rim guarantees drip-free pouring. The stainless steel model is easy to clean and dishwasher-safe.
WMF lemon squeezer made of stainless steel
With the electric citrus press from WMF In addition to lemons and oranges, you can also juice grapefruits, apples and mandarins. Depending on the size of the fruit, you can switch between a small and a large attachment. Thanks to the start-stop function, the press cone starts up automatically as soon as pressure is applied. The integrated sieve insert holds back the pulp and seeds. Sieve insert and press cone are removable and dishwasher-safe.
OVOS lemon squeezer made of stainless steel
Quick and easy to use: The Hand press from OVOS made of stainless steel is also suitable for large lemons. The ergonomic handles with rounded edges ensure effortless handling. The citrus press is easy to clean, saves space and is dishwasher safe.
Cheap lemon squeezer from Westmark
The manual Westmark lemon squeezer is the perfect choice if you are looking for a particularly affordable citrus press. The plastic model is suitable for squeezing oranges, lemons and limes. The container holds half a liter of juice and has a practical spout.
Lechin lemon squeezer
The colorful ones Lechin citrus juicers are made of safe BPA-free plastic material that is dishwasher safe and resistant to heat and acid. The juicer lid can hold fruit in place, keeping your hands clean. The model is available in pink, yellow and green.
Lemon squeezer made of glass
the Lemon squeezer made of glass is a real classic. The pointed drill turns into the lemon and ensures that even the last drop of juice is squeezed out of the fruit, while the knobs hold back the pips. Oranges and grapefruits can also be pressed with it. The press is BPA-free and dishwasher safe.
Lemon squeezer
If you just want a little squirt of lemon juice, that’s a good choice Lemon squeezer from Westmark on. The mini press ensures that individual lemon slices are effortlessly pressed out and holds back stones so that they do not end up on your fish fillet or in your tea.
Premium citrus press with lever
Almost too good to stow away in the closet: this high-quality one Lever juicer made of stainless steel is a beautiful eye-catcher in your kitchen. The halved fruits are placed on the juicer with the cut surface facing down. Then the lever is pushed down and the juice flows into the cup placed below. The citrus press can be easily disassembled and cleaned. The sieve, beaker and cone are dishwasher-safe.
No lemon squeezer – what to do?
If you don’t have a lemon squeezer on hand but need fresh juice, you can hand squeeze the fruit. The following three tips will help you:
- Roll the lemon before pressing with a little pressure on a firm surface. This causes the cell walls to burst and you get more juice from the fruit.
- Cut the lemon lengthways and not across. So it lies better in the hand when squeezing it out.
- Pour the squeezed juice through a fine sieveif kernels and pulp got into the juice when squeezing out by hand.