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A cold press juicer (a.k.a masticating or slow juicer) is worth purchasing if you enjoy starting your day with an immunity-boosting green juice or love experimenting with fruit and veggie juices in your home bar or kitchen, like making carrot mimosas or beet fettuccine. What differentiates a cold press juicer from a centrifugal juicer is that it operates at a slower speed, which experts say is more gentle on ingredients and retains more nutrients. Slow press juicers use an auger to crush fruit and veggies that are then squished through a screen to press out the juice, while centrifugal juicers use a flat cutting blade that cuts up produce before it is spun at a high speed to separate the juice from the pulp. However, after testing dozens of slow juicers in the last two years, we can report that newer models aren't as slow as they once were, while serving up sweet, vibrant pulp-free juices in minutes.
Most cold press juicers on the market today promote great features and vast claims, but how do they perform and how long do they actually take to clean? In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we've tested over 50 juicers in the past decade alone. We test cold press juicers by juicing pulpy apples that have a wide diameter and oxidize quickly, floppy kale which can often jam machines, and hard and fibrous carrots to evaluate each juicer based on performance, efficiency, taste and temperature.
Take a look at how we evaluate cold press juicers in our Lab — plus everything you need to know to shop for your perfect cold press juicer — at the end of this guide. If you'd prefer to buy a new blender instead, check out our guide on the best blenders and the best personal blenders.
Kuving's cold press juicers have performed well in our Lab tests for performance and ease of use. The Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer REVO830W is no different, standing out with a very quick and easy operation, delicious pulp-free juice and all while remaining at a room temperature. In our recent testing we were impressed with how much juice was yielded and that the apple and carrot juices were very sweet. We were able to fit whole apples in 3.5-inch feed tube and whole carrots in the smaller 1.5-inch feed tube, which reduced prep time.
Other notable features about this juicer are that it features nesting juice and pulp cups for easy storage and a wider pulp gasket (the area that pulp is pushed out of and into the pulp cup, which tends to be a harder part to clean) for easier cleaning. We are excited to test out their model's citrus attachment which can turn this cold press juicer into a citrus juicer as well. Kuvings also stands behind its product, offering a 15-year limited warranty.
The Ninja Cold Press Pro is a compact horizontal cold press juicer with an easy one-touch button that allows you to start, stop and reverse your juicer all with one touch. At its price, this juicer is a lot more affordable than competing juicer models. Storage is simple with this model, too, since the compact size doesn't take up too much room on your countertop or inside your cupboard.
In our tests, this model produced carrot and apple juice that tasted sweet. There was a tiny bit of pulp in the apple juice but none in the carrot juice, and both juices stayed under 70º F, which is important since the cooler the temperature of the juice, the more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and taste are retained. This juicer has a smaller feed tube than other models, requiring you to cut fruits and veggies into smaller pieces and it operates a little slower, but for the price, it's a great buy based on the quality of the juice and ease of cleaning. It also comes with a cleaning brush which we didn't need as much as other models. The three strainers it comes with were very easy to clean with just a sponge, and all pieces except for the motor base are dishwasher-safe.
The Cuisinart Easy Clean Slow Juicer is a nice choice for someone new to juicing. It's an easy-to-assemble vertical cold press juicer that is compact in size and doesn't cost too much. You can either feed ingredients through the small hole on top or open the larger feed tube for bigger or multiple ingredients at once. We tried fitting a whole apple inside the 3.5-inch feed tube and while it did fit, it required a lot of effort to push it through the machine. We still recommend cutting apples in half for better ease of use.
The apple juice the Cuisinart produced in our test was bright green in color and super sweet in flavor, but there was a quarter-inch layer of foam on top. Foam isn't harmful — it comes from fiber mixed with air, and if a juicer operates at a faster speed, it may create a larger layer of foam. It can be off-putting, so you can either skim off or mix back into the juice. The pulp that was extruded out the other side was bone dry which means that the juicer is able to extract almost all of the juice from fruits and veggies. This juicer doesn't have a mesh pulp strainer which makes it easier to clean compared to juicers with mesh strainers, and all removable pieces are top-rack dishwasher-safe.
One of the biggest downsides to juicing is the cleanup — most models have metal mesh strainers that require diligent scrubbing after every use. But this cold press model is much easier to keep pristine thanks to heavy-duty plastic strainers that have easy-to-clean large vertical grooves. Additionally, the machine has a tilted juicing chamber that uses gravity to pour out more juice, leaving less mess inside for wrangling later.
Plus, it's easier to remove fruit and veggie pulp from the juicer thanks to a little trap door that allows for even easier cleaning and less digging around the machine to clean it thoroughly. That’s not all there is to love: In our Lab testing, this model made some of the freshest-tasting green juice, and testers loved that you can control the amount of pulp by using the fine or coarse strainer. Whether you like pulpy orange juice or silky smooth cucumber juice, we found the juice to be very tasty.
The sleek Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer not only looks attractive on your countertop but is a powerhouse. Instead of manually feeding ingredients one at a time, add all of your veggies and fruit (even whole apples!) into the top and let the juicer self-feed simply by turning on the juicer. In cold press juicer testing, we found the carrot and apple juice to be sweet with minimal foam on top. Compared to other models we found that the Nama produced more juice and less pulp, as it crushes out every last drop of juice from fruits and veggies.
Take note that there are safety mechanisms included in this juicer that require you to assemble the juicer perfectly before it can operate. We found it easiest to assemble everything before putting the carafe on the base, but even so, it was still tricky. When you're finished juicing, the juicer comes with a dual-ended cleaning tool which we used a lot during testing, as this was one of the harder models to clean because of its intricate mesh pulp strainer.
Omega JC2022GY11 Cold Press Juicer is a newer model from Omega which makes batch juicing for your meal prep even easier. It features an extra large hopper (68 ounces!) that requires minimal prep. You can fill the hopper with a bunch of fruit and veggies and then let the juicer self-feed. There is also a 60-second memory feature which helps the model remember the rotation and operation that was last used, for example if you're juicing a bunch of carrots. There is also a safety mechanism where the juicer makes a noise when the lid is open and it automatically shuts off so you don't hurt your fingers.
In our testing we found it to be a juicing operation, but a bit slower than other models tested. The carrot juice that was yielded was sweet and earthy with only a little bit of pulp in the body of the juice. We also appreciated how easy this juicer was to put together and that it comes with minimal pieces for easy storage.
This pick is a large, pricey juicer made completely out of food-grade stainless steel that is incredibly heavy and durable. The left side has a system to grind produce into a superfine pulp and the right side features a 5,400-pound hydraulic press that presses every single drop of juice out of the super-fine pulp. In our recent Lab testing, it created apple, kale and carrot juice that had absolutely no sediment and tasted clean and sweet with incredibly vibrant color, very little foam and minimal, bone-dry pulp.
While this style of cold press juicing is a little more involved than most juicers because of its two-step and somewhat manual process, once you get the hang of it, you are rewarded with silky, smooth juice — and plenty of it! All stainless steel parts are easy to clean by hand but are also dishwasher-safe and the juicer comes with a 12-year transferable warranty.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we have tested more than 50 juicers over the past couple of decades including masticating juicers (a.k.a. cold-press or slow juicers) and centrifugal juicers. In the last year alone we have tested almost a dozen models.
When we test cold press juicers, we juice carrots, which are hard and can sometimes taste bitter or a little too earthy; kale, a popular leafy vegetable that's hard to juice and can jam the machine and apples, which are pulpy with a large diameter and oxidize quickly.
The time that a cold press juicer takes to juice apples, carrot and kale is recorded to see how quickly or slowly the operation occurs. We take the temperature of each juice after it is extracted and weigh and measure how much juice each juicer extracts as well as how much pulp is created as a byproduct.
We also taste and evaluate how smooth and sweet each juice is, and we monitor the juice in the refrigerator for three days to see if it separates as it sits.
✔️ Price: Cold press juicers tend to be more expensive than their centrifugal counterparts because their machinery is designed to slowly and gently separate juice. While there are some affordable options, expect to spend a few couple hundred dollars to get a juicer that’s designed to make good juice.
✔️ Style: There are two different styles of cold press juicers: vertical and horizontal, which refers to the way you juice. With a vertical juicer, you feed ingredients into the top, and juice is collected from the bottom like the Hurom H101 Easy Clean Slow Juicer. With a horizontal juicer, you feed fruits and vegetables from the left and juice is extracted from the right like the Ninja Cold Press Pro. Vertical juicers typically have a one-piece design, making setup and cleanup a bit simpler.
✔️ Size of feed tube: The larger the tube, the less prep work — i.e., chopping — you’ll have to do. Some juicers, like the Kuvings, even have one section large enough for an entire apple and another section that's smaller to accommodate thin items like celery and kale for maximum versatility. The Nama has a large section on top which you fill so the juicer can self-feed the ingredients.
✔️ Accessories: Some cold press juicers come with different-sized strainers that allow for different amounts of pulp in juices — and even smoothies. A very fine strainer would reduce the amount of pulp for a silky smooth finish, while a strainer with larger holes will allow some pulp to go through, resulting in a more viscous juice with added fiber from the pulp. Some juicers can be used to make sauces, purees, nut butters and sorbets, depending on the sizing of the strainers that are provided — use finer strainers for sorbets and larger strainers for thick nut butter. If you choose a machine with these types of accessories, look for included cleaning brushes to keep things sanitary and reduce your cleaning time.
✔️ Power: Though most cold press juicers won’t win any awards for speed, it’s worth considering power, particularly if you juice tougher items like celery or greens. Look for models upwards of 300 watts.
✔️ Ease of cleaning: Juicers by design have numerous parts that can be cumbersome to clean. Look for models with dishwasher-safe parts and models that come with cleaning brushes to ensure that you don’t spend more time cleaning than juicing.
✔️ Warranty: There’s no question about it — juicers are pricey appliances. If you’re investing in one that is more expensive like the Pure Juicer, it’s worth checking warranty information to ensure you’ll be satisfied for years to come.
Cold press juicers are better if you're looking for a juicer that operates at a slower speed, which in turn helps keep the juice at a cooler temperature, compared to centrifugal juicers which use a blade to cut up produce and then a spinning action to separate the juice from the pulp. They are also better than purchasing juice from the store, since you can control the fruit and vegetable blend and make freshly pressed juice whenever you want from the comfort of your home.
There is no difference between a cold press juicer and a masticating juicer. Cold press juicers also go by the name of slow juicer and masticating juicer. Masticating refers to the process of which cold press juicers break up whole fruits and veggies before they are juiced.
Cold press juicers guide ingredients into a chamber where they are pressed by a rotating auger. The fresh juice is squeezed out through a strainer and into a pitcher, while the pulp is dispensed from a second spout. The process is a little slow, but the gentle process is believed to preserve nutrients.
On the other hand, centrifugal juicers usually operate at a higher speed because they spin the cut up pieces of produce to separate the juice from the pulp that can generate heat, add additional air to juice and affect the final product. But centrifugal juicers can juice a lot quicker than cold press juicers and juice through tough ingredients like kale and carrots quickly and tend to cost less money than their slow juicer counterparts.
Eva Bleyer is the reviews analyst in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab. She has tested a wide assortment of kitchen appliances and gear from gas ranges to microwaves to kitchen scales to blenders. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained cook through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has conducted cold press juicer testing on over a dozen cold pressed juicers to date and has years of personal and professional experience using juicers for everything from banana sorbet to wheatgrass shots.
Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained chef through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager.
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