10 Best Citrus Juicers Reviewed – Manual, Electric And More

This article covers everything you need to know about buying the best citrus juicer, whether you want a manual press or an electric motorised citrus juicer I’ve got you covered.

With that said let’s dive into the reviews and find out the top 5 citrus juicers available to you today.

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Top 5 Best Citrus Juicers Reviewed

And now it’s time for the main event! I’ve got the top 5 citrus juicers, a few electric ones and a few manual ones so that everyone can get the one they need.

• Top Choice – Breville 800CPXL Die-Cast Stainless-Steel Citrus Press
• Top Budget Choice – Cuisinart CCJ-500 Pulp Control Citrus Juicer
• Best Single Serve Citrus Juicer – Proctor Silex Alex’s Lemonade Stand Citrus Juicer
• Best Handheld Manual Juicer – Zulay Kitchen Lemon & Lime Squeezer
• Best Large Manual Press – Gourmia Heavy Duty Citrus Press

1. Top Choice – Breville 800CPXL Stainless Steel Citrus Press

Brand: Breville

• Quiet Motor
• Stainless Steel
• Dishwasher Safe
• Requires almost no effort

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This is the absolute creme de la creme of citrus juicers, it’s expensive I’m not denying that but it’s also the best.

It’s fully metal so no plastic comes in contact with your juice from orange to glass, the motor runs quietly so you don’t have to deafen the neighbours with an incredibly noisy juicing machine and the yield of it is excellent.

The only problem is the size of the spout is only big enough for smaller glasses to fit underneath, so if you like a really big glass of OJ in the morning then you’ll need to press it into a smaller glass and use that to fill a bigger glass, not a big deal though, and it’s only if you want a huge glass of it in the morning, for most people it’s fine.

The spout itself is designed as a drip stop so it doesn’t just keep on dripping everywhere after you’ve finished, a nice touch because you don’t want to have to wipe down your counters after every use.

Then all the removable parts are dishwasher safe (please don’t put the plug in the dishwasher…) so cleaning up is nice and easy. Meanwhile, the stainless steel material is incredibly robust so it will last happily for a long time to come.

I like that there is no plastic touching the glass and that you can just keep on using it fruit after fruit, a truly superb citrus press. It’s also my top orange juicer.

2. Top Budget Choice – Cuisinart CCJ-500 Pulp Control Citrus Juicer

This is a surprisingly effective electric citrus juicer considering the price, it’s got adjustable pulp settings so you can have low medium or high pulp, unfortunately, there isn’t a selection for no pulp, you always get a little bit left in the glass. And the way you adjust how much pulp you want seems to just leave an extra space to get clogged.

It’s also got a cool feature where you press down on the orange, lemon or whatever you’re juicing and it juices down normally, then you put the lid down and press down on it when it’s empty and it goes again and squeezes every last drop out of the pulp.

It’s a plastic juicer on top, I prefer metal but again for the price you can’t complain. What is a clever addition is you can push the spout so it snaps up (not breaks snaps, snaps shut snaps) to stop drips going on the counter when you’re done. It’s not as elegant a solution as the Breville above has but hey, it works.

Final point is that it won’t handle large quantities of fruit, it’s fine for a glass of OJ but if you have a citrus tree full of fruit you’ll find your time is spent cleaning out pith rind and pulp as much as it is juicing the fruit.

So, all in all, it’s a budget model, you get what you pay for.

3. Best Single Serve Citrus Juicer – Alex’s Lemonade Stand Juicer

This is a nifty citrus juicer. It’s electric, though it might not look it at first glance, and able to juice comfortably, really simple to use juicing straight into the jug below it so you can juice at the table ( or your lemonade stand)

Another definite plus is that for every one sold they donate $1 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand foundation fighting against childhood cancer. And it comes with a recipe book which tells you how to start a lemonade stand which would be very cool for any kids who were feeling up to it. Not sure how the PC police will feel about it but it’s worth a shot.

It’s got two different sizes of juice plug (the part you physically juice on) a bigger size for bigger fruits like oranges and grapefruits and then a smaller size for lemons and limes. I like the little bit of versatility this offers.

I also love that they tested this on barrels full of oranges and juiced 45 gallons of juice before they were happy that it was robust enough, that’s more than 850 glasses of orange juice.

It’s got an adjustable pulp setting so you can choose how much pulp you want to get through, it can’t quite manage no pulp so you always get a little bit, but for the price point, this is to be expected.

Overall a nice small juicer can handle larger quantities and each purchase gives a little back which is nice.

4. Best Handheld Manual Juicer – Zulay Kitchen Lemon & Lime Squeezer

This is just super straight forward does what it says on the tin. It’s a lemon and lime squeezer and, you guessed it, it’s great at juicing lemons and limes!

But I do like that this one is made of metal, it’s got a coating on top to make it yellow but that’s non-toxic and certified lead-free so I’m happy enough with that. The handles are nicely designed so that they sit comfortably in the hand, there isn’t any padding but they’re nicely curved with no sharp edges so you can juice with ease.

The great thing about a lemon juicer like this is that it just sits inside a drawer, you don’t have to try and clean up counter space or anything like you just fling it in a drawer and it’s out of mind until you need it again (though make sure you clean it before that…)

It should fit any type of citrus half, including key limes, but some people seem to always have giant lemons that don’t fit, I’m not sure where they find these giant lemons but if you’re a giant lemon lover then you’re going to want the citrus juicer below rather than this one (or an electric juicer of course).

Overall, it should do everything you need it too! It’s even great for making salad dressings.

5. Best Large Manual Press – Gourmia Heavy Duty Citrus Press

Now, this won’t be for everyone, but if you looked at that and thought wow you won’t be disappointed, it’s a commercial-grade manual juice press and will make short work of turning any citrus fruit into juice.

It sits quite tall at 27.5” but if you’ve got space in your kitchen to tuck it against a wall it is surprisingly inconspicuous, it’s fairly minimalist and quite stylish with the metal and silver look. And it’s not so big that it won’t fit in a cupboard.

The feet it sits on are suction cups so you won’t just pull the thing over on top of you when you use it, and it won’t slide account either. Plus it is just super satisfying to use compared to the smaller manual press above.

This is the ideal citrus juicer if you want a manual juicer but also drink a large amount of citrus juice because it’s easy enough to use for large quantities.

A final note to say it’s not all metal, around where the fruit gets juiced is plastic with a metal look, a bit sneaky but it’s still a great citrus juicer.

Motor vs Manual Citrus Press

What the difference comes down to really is how much effort you want to put it, a manual citrus juicer takes a lot more labour than putting your orange into an electric juicer holding it down and having delicious juice come out the other end.

But there are a few more subtle differences as well so let’s check them out.

Motorized Electric Citrus Juicers

Motorised juicers work with a spinning juicing cone, so the citrus fruit sits on top and the juicing cone spins squeezing all the lovely juice out a spout below.

Advantages

• Can Make Large Quantities
• Less Effort To Use
• Easy To Control How Much Pulp

Electric juicers are great if you make a lot of fruit juice, over the top if you just need one for cooking but if you’re drinking a big glass of orange juice every day then you’ll be much better off with an electric juicer that can do the hard work for you.

Some of them can also control how much pulp they let through which I think is cool because it’s all well using a manual juicer if you like smooth but if you like a bit of pulp you have to pick it out the orange peel and put it in yourself which just ruins the illusion for me.

Disadvantages

• Price

Yup, just one disadvantage and that is cost, electric juicers are more expensive (usually) but you get a lot more bang for your buck so in my mind they are entirely worth it.

Manual Citrus Juicers

Now manual juicers come in two forms, you’ve got one which is the citrus press where you put, normally a lemon, into it and squeeze the handles together and the juice comes squishing out. These are ideal for cooking and if you’re making cocktails and need that big squeeze of fresh lime juice in your sour.

The other kind is normally for juicing oranges and the like, it’s got the juicing plug which you twist the orange on to squeeze out all the juice, this is the kind that I grew up with before I even knew an electric version existed!

Advantages

• Easy To Store
• Easy To Use
• Normally Cheaper

Just nice and simple to use, they normally fit inside a drawer so you have no hassle of doing anything with them while you’re not using them.

And they’re pretty cheap, shouldn’t cost you more than $20 to get one.

Disadvantages

• Not Good For Large Quantities

This is the drawback if you need to juice more than one of anything it becomes a real hassle, your forearm starts to cramp, and it just gets boring twisting on an orange for what feels like an eternity.

What Fruits Can You Juice

You’ve got quite a lot of different citrus fruits you can juice but the main ones are oranges, lemons limes and grapefruit. So I just want to talk quickly about what’s best for each one.

Oranges

Oranges need either handheld citrus juicers or an electric juicer, they’re pretty easy in either but if you want to make a lot of orange juice then definitely go for an electric juicer.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit skin is that little bit tougher than oranges so in a handheld citrus juicer it can be really hard to juice so I’d go with an electric juicer.

Lemons And Limes

If you’re cooking or just need to juice a single or half a lemon or lime then you can use a manual press, the handheld ones with the two handles are all you need. However, If you’re making lemonade then I’d consider an electric juicer.

F.A.Q

Is a citrus juicer worth it?

It depends, are you looking to juice a lot of citrus fruit? Then it’ll be worth it!

But really, if you have some sort of citrus tree in your garden then an electric juicer is a must, be equally if you do intend to start drinking a lot of orange or grapefruit juice then again a citrus juicer is a great idea. It is the easiest way to bring fresh juice to your table every single morning.

It’s also a lot faster juicing citrus in a citrus juicer because you don’t need to try and peel them in any way, you just have to cut them in half, and then if you get one like the Breville at the top you’re going to get a much bigger juice yield compared to using even a high end juicing machine.

What can you juice in a citrus juicer?

Citrus juicers can handle all citrus fruits but that’s it, so you can juice oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes all quickly and easily, but if you try and shove a carrot on top nothing is going to happen.

The one drawback to a citrus juicer which is why not everyone needs one, some people will get on better with a juicing machine.

How do you clean a citrus juicer?

Most citrus juicers are pretty straightforward to clean, you just have to be liberal with your soapy water and maybe get a small brush so you can get right into every little crevice. The reamer is the hardest part to wash and care needs to be taken to make sure it is thoroughly scrubbed otherwise it could start to go off and begin to smell.

Alternatively, if you’ve got one that’s got dishwasher safe parts you can just as easily disassemble it and put all the parts you need to be cleaned into the dishwasher!

If you’ve got a glass citrus juicer however that doesn’t seem to be cleaning properly then you’ll want to have at it with the vinegar, leaving it to soak to loosen up any residue before having at it with the warm soapy water.

Can you use a juicing machine for citrus fruits?

You can indeed! It needs a little more prep because you have to wash the outside of the fruit or peel the skin completely before you put it through but citrus fruits go through a juicer just fine.

If you have large quantities then a citrus juicer is still the way to go but if you want to start juicing and need more variety then a juicing machine will be a great choice. I’ve got my favourite one below.

Other Citrus Juicers Reviewed

Omega J8006HDS Nutrition Center Juicing Machine

This is the best juicing machine for citrus fruit, it’s not a citrus press and works by feeding your fruit through the feed chute where it then gets crushed by a slow spinning auger and the juice flows down through a grate while the pulp gets pushed out the end.

This is my recommendation of best juicer time and time again, it fits nicely on the countertop and squeezes a good amount of juice of anything you put in it. You can put in any fruit or vegetable you like as well, so you can make delicious green juice to have alongside your freshly squeezed orange.

This juice extractor is best because it’s slow speed allows the juice to last up to 72 hours and you can make any juice you can think of in it. The only place it falls is there’s no way to alter what amount of pulp you get in your glass. You’d have to take the pulp out of the pulp container and put it back in the juice.

A great juicing machine for making fresh citrus juice.

Chuzy Chef Electric Citrus Juicer

You might notice some similarities between this and the Breville citrus juicer further up… Because this is a rip off of that machine!

So why is it here? Well, it’s a knock off so it’s not quite as good, a similar build and juicing process but it can’t handle the same volume that the Breville can. But it’s also almost a quarter of the price!

The main difference is that the motor isn’t as strong, if you want to get up in the morning and make a glass of orange juice then you’re in luck. But if you want to make more than that, for instance, you have a big family or you’re trying to bulk juice a few gallons then you’re in trouble because the motor will likely break.

That’s why it’s down here, good for some but certainly not good for everyone.

Tribest CS-1000 CitriStar Electric Citrus Juicer

This is a nice electric juicer, it can make lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice and even handle larger fruits making grapefruit juice with ease. What’s missing compared to the Breville is that it doesn’t have a handle to press the fruit on the to the reamer and have to do so with your hand.

The missing handle makes it a little tougher and slightly more uncomfortable to use but even a person with arthritis can use it without too much trouble. It’s only got a 50-watt motor but it’s still plenty enough for making fresh juice.

It’s a handy compact size that’s easy to tidy away or keep on the countertop.

Superb juice extraction even though it takes a little work but a superb citrus that does a great job catching pulp and pith.

Chef’n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

This ergonomic hand held lemon squeezer is an ideal kitchen utensil being easy to use and effective to boot. The mechanism inside works well to extract juice completely, it’s effectively got an extra lever for more pressure squeezing out more juice.

The green color is nice, lime green even! But what’s more important is it’s top-shelf dishwasher safe so you can clean it up in no time. This is nice to have in a bar to add to cocktails or in the home to have in the kitchen to quickly add lemon or lime juice into a dish.

Plus Chef’n is tried and true being trusted by thousands of people across America, a great choice.

Lu Cucina Citrus Juicer & Strainer

Everyone remembers something like this in their mum’s kitchen right? The one my mum had was a single piece and made of glass but boy does this bring back memories!

I like this one by La Cucina because it’s an all-metal design meaning less plastic gets used which is always good. But more to that, the reamer on top flips round and fits in the bowl so it’s only 2 inches high making it easy to store away in a door.

A fun one to use with kids because there are no moving parts and it’s straightforward to use, plus all the juice tends to squirt down instead of sideways into unsuspecting eyes! Not quite large enough for grapefruit but a good juicer for other citrus fruits like blood oranges.

Conclusion

And there you have it! I’m sure you didn’t know you needed to know that much about the best citrus juicers but now you do. If you’re still unsure I can’t recommend the Breville at the top of the article enough. It stands up to any challenge you could give it and will stand the test of time making exquisite juice day after day for years to come because of the high-quality all-metal body.

I used to have the Eurolux as a close runner up but I can’t seem to find it for sale anymore, but if you come across it in your searches know that it too is one of the best budget citrus juicer. Other juicers are good to and the oxo good grips is also a great handheld juicer.

But whether you’re juicing into a measuring cup or your favorite cocktail recipes you’ll find the best cirtus juicer right here. And remember you don’t need to peel citrus fruits before you juice them, you just discard the citrus rind after. Peeling it would actually stop you getting the maximum juice extraction. However, if you use a regular juicer the citrus rind will make bitter juice so you will need to peel it.

If you have any questions just leave me a comment below and I’ll get back to you there.