KitchenCraft Wooden Citrus Reamer, 15 cm, Beige

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Next, score each of the attachment points (6). This form will benefit from some slip applied on one side, which will help equalize the attachment of the two leather-hard pieces. Clean up the attachment zone as needed (7) and set up a space for it to dry. I recommend a soft foam surface to avoid flattening out any of your points. Done! Pros: Because of the way it’s shaped, you can easily put your weight into the juicer when pushing down on the citrus half, which makes juicing slightly less difficult (and is useful when you need a larger quantity of lemon juice). We also love the fact that it contains a built-in strainer over a juice receptacle, so you can use your lemon juice right away. Due to its highly convenient small size, this reamer is easy to carry around and takes up very little storage space.

Control Group: We juiced five limes by hand and with our favorite manual citrus juicer from Chef’n, weighing the fruit beforehand and the strained juice after juicing, and timing how long it took to do both.

Other handheld squeezers we tested

Really, at the end of the day, it’s up to you to decide what model is best for you! Take a close look at why you want to juice citrus and how much you want to spend, and make your decision from there. Due to its shape, this reamer is suitable for use with limes, lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits. Pros: Since it does a pretty great job of catching both the pulp and seeds, using a citrus squeezer is a clean and tidy task. A citrus reamer, also known as a lemon reamer or simply a reamer, is a small kitchen utensil used to extract the juice from a lemon or other small citrus fruit. [1] [2] [3] Size was another important consideration because I wanted to ensure that a majority of the models I evaluated were compact enough to easily fit in a drawer. I avoided juicers that were bulky, electric, or too complex for everyday use—standing, heavy-duty juicers were immediately nixed.

Just note that when we tested this, we found that the the double-layered pulp filter doesn't come apart for cleaning and traps more pulp as a result, so it may take some extra effort on your part to get it all out. OXO Good Grips Citrus Squeezer: While this squeezer didn’t yield as much juice, it was sturdy and had rubber on its handles for added grip. Similar to the Zulay and Imusa models, this one did not provide added leverage to assist with squeezing. Cut the ridges. Using a scalpel or utility knife, bevel cut to the center of the ridges, changing the depth as you move from the top down (3, 4). Go slowly and steadily, working in one direction, and then the other to help with consistency. Clunky, chunky, and to me, comically large, this Joseph Joseph squeezer required more effort than I’d care to spend on juicing a lemon. The device is made up of two separate pieces: one to hold the citrus half and the other meant to sit on top. It works by twisting both handles into each other, similar to using a set of garden shears.

Use the template of reamer-head shapes (A) and tape them together according to the pattern. These will give you an idea of the shapes you will rough out in clay. You are welcome to scale the size up or down. Cons: You’ll need plenty of elbow grease—expect lots of twisting and pressing—so if you’re aiming to extract a lot of juice, this may not be the method for you. Also, you’ll need a separate strainer to remove seeds and pulp. Main Material– Citrus juicer reamers I reviewed in this post are either made out of wood or stainless steel material. Both are great options and can provide you with a lasting lifespan if cared for properly. You can make this decision solely based on your preferences.

Cuisinart CCJ-500P1 Pulp Control Citrus Juicer: This model did a sub-par job juicing and felt very cheaply constructed (when you pressed the chute up/down, the whole top shifted). Orange Test: We attempted to juice one navel orange, halved, in each juicer, noting if the juicer was able to easily accommodate it. Cons: Squeezers are typically designed for specific citrus fruits like lemons, limes and oranges, so if you tend to juice lots of different types of citrus, you might wind up needing three different kinds of juice squeezers in your tool drawer. I offered to make a pitcher of home made lemon-aid for a long time friend of mine. She initially declined saying she didn't want me to have to go through all the extra trouble of squeezing all those lemons. I told her not to worry because I'd be using a citrus reamer. "What is a citrus reamer?", she asked inquisitively. So I let her watch while I made the lemon-aide with a citrus reamer.

The best citrus reamer: Oxo Good Grips 2-in-1 Citrus Juicer

Place the reamer head in the center of your circle guide. A circle guide is very handy if you are going to play around with the number of ridges. I use an MKM Decorating Disk, but it’s very simple to make one of your own. Make a small mark to denote the center (peak) of your shape. With a ruler and a needle tool, make lines to the peak in the center of the form. These lines will be the high points of your ridges. This example has six ridges. This is a curved shape—try your best to keep the line straight while adjusting for depth. I assessed the squeezers in batches: the first with fresh lemons, then lemons that had been refrigerated for a few days, followed by lemons that had been left out on the counter for three days. I found that my experience with each squeezer would vary slightly based on the ripeness of the fruit. Even though this option is larger than the other juicers I evaluated, its generous size makes it ideal for those whose primary aim is to make a few cups of juice or squeeze multiple pieces of citrus. Most juicers (with the exception of handheld models) require counter space, so you'll want to be sure that the footprint of the juicer is just right. Lever-type manual juicers are often left on the countertop, as they tend to be heavy and difficult to move. Smaller electric juicers are usually light enough to be taken out only when needed (you'll just have to ensure you have somewhere to store it when it's not in use). If you have a very compact kitchen, a manual handheld juicer (like a citrus reamer) is the way to go. Some have strainers directly attached to them. These strainers will catch any pulp and seeds that fall away from the fruit.