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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 pastries. To juice citrus fruits without much 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?
With a lemon squeezer you can juice both lemons and other citrus fruits such as limes or oranges. When pressed, the juice is separated from the pulp and seeds. There are manual and electric citrus presses.
- Manual tong presses (also called hand presses) have two handles between which you place half of a lemon and squeeze it vigorously. You hold the press over a container to catch the lemon juice. Hand presses are space-saving and easy to use and are suitable for small amounts of lemon juice.
- Manual lemon squeezers have a press cone onto which you place the halved lemon and turn it vigorously back and forth. The squeezed juice flows into the integrated bowl, while the seeds and pulp remain in the sieve. The press is also good for producing small amounts of lemon juice.
- Electric lemon squeezers are similar to manual lemon squeezers, but the press 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 larger amount of lemon juice.
The best lemon squeezers in comparison
Which lemon squeezer is the right choice for you depends on your requirements for the device. 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 just the juice of half a fruit every now and then? Below 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 one Lemon squeezer from Rösle is suitable for squeezing lemons, limes and oranges. The juice flows from the press cone straight into the large container, which holds half a liter of juice. This means you can easily squeeze several fruits one after the other. The all-round pouring rim guarantees drip-free pouring. The model made of stainless steel 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 tangerines. 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 automatically as soon as pressure is applied. The integrated sieve insert keeps the pulp and seeds back. The sieve insert and press cone are removable and dishwasher safe.
JOYIT lemon squeezer made of stainless steel
Quick and easy to use: The Hand press from JOYIT 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, space-saving and dishwasher safe.
Affordable lemon squeezer from Westmark
The manual one Lemon squeezer from Westmark 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 presses are made of safe BPA-free plastic material that is dishwasher safe and resistant to heat and acid. The juicer lid can hold fruits tightly, keeping your hands clean. The model is available in pink, yellow and green.
Glass lemon squeezer
The Glass lemon squeezer is a real classic. The pointed drill rotates into the lemon and ensures that every last drop of juice is squeezed out of the fruit, while the knobs hold back the seeds. Oranges and grapefruits can also be squeezed with it. The press is BPA free and dishwasher safe.
Lemon slice press
If you just want a small splash of lemon juice, that’s fine Lemon slice press from Westmark. The mini press ensures effortless squeezing of individual lemon slices and retains seeds so that they don’t end up on your fish fillet or in your tea.
Premium citrus press with lever
Almost too good to store in the closet: this high-quality 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 side facing down. Then the lever is pushed down and the juice flows into the cup placed below. The citrus press is very easy to disassemble and clean. The sieve, cup 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 also squeeze the fruit by hand. The following three tips will help you:
- Roll the lemon before squeezing with a little pressure on a firm surface. This causes the cell walls to burst open and you get more juice from the fruit.
- Cut the lemon lengthwise and not across. This means it fits better in the hand when squeezing.
- Pour the squeezed juice through a fine sieveif seeds and pulp got into the juice when squeezing by hand.