Best juicer 2026: cold press vs. centrifugal
The best juicer depends on what you are looking for: speed or juice quality. A juicer is fast, while a cold press (slow juicer) presses fruit slowly without heating it, preserving more vitamins. For daily fruit and vegetable juice, a wide-mouth cold press is the most versatile choice; for morning orange juice, a specialized citrus juicer is enough.
Here is the difference between the two technologies, the main types of machines, including the simple citrus juicer, and then the criteria that set the models apart.
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Cold press or juicer: what is the difference?
The juicer grates fruits and vegetables and throws the pulp at high speed against a filter. It extracts juice very quickly, but the speed of rotation heats the food up slightly.
The cold press, or slow juicer, works differently: an auger turns slowly and presses the food against a filter. The food does not heat up, which preserves vitamins and enzymes sensitive to heat better. The resulting juice is denser.
In summary:
- the juicer is suitable if speed is the top priority;
- the cold press is suitable if you drink juice for its nutrients and are willing to wait a few extra minutes;
- the citrus juicer is suitable if you only press oranges, lemons, or grapefruits.
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The main types of machines for making juice
Several types of machines make juice, and they do not press in the same way or press the same fruits. Here is how to distinguish them before comparing the models.
1. The juicer: speed above all
A disc grates fruits and vegetables at high speed, then centrifugal force separates the juice from the pulp. The juice is ready in a few seconds, making it the machine for busy mornings. On the downside, it is rather noisy, its juice is frothy and oxidizes quickly, so it should be drunk right away. It is well suited for apples, carrots, and firm fruits, but much less so for herbs and leafy greens. If you are hesitating between a juicer and a machine that keeps the fiber, our comparison juicer, juicer or blender helps you decide.
2. The auger juicer, or cold press: juice quality
An auger turns slowly and crushes the food against a filter. Nothing heats up, the juice is denser, separates less quickly, and the machine remains fairly quiet. It is available in a vertical version, compact on the countertop, and a horizontal version, often better suited for herbs and leafy greens. The downside: longer pressing and more parts to rinse. In our catalog, the BioloMix 130 mm illustrates the wide-mouth vertical version: its 250 W motor presses whole apples and carrots, without cutting.
3. The citrus juicer and citrus juicer: for oranges only
For oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, a dedicated machine is enough. The manual citrus juicer, with a cone, requires neither a socket nor a motor and is suitable for one or two glasses. The electric version turns the cone for you, and the citrus juicer also filters out seeds and excess pulp. These machines only make citrus juice: for an apple or a carrot, you need a juicer or a cold press. The ROUNY 850 W in stainless steel, for example, is designed for individual morning orange juice.
Comparison table and selection criteria
This table summarizes the strengths and limitations of each type. The following criteria then set the models of the same type apart.
| Type | Speed | Resulting juice | What it presses | Cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juicer | Very fast | Light, frothy, to be drunk right away | Firm fruits and vegetables | Fairly quick |
| Auger juicer (cold press) | Slow | Dense, keeps a little better | Fruits, vegetables, herbs depending on the model | More parts to rinse |
| Citrus juicer or citrus juicer | Fast | Citrus juice, with or without pulp | Citrus only | Very simple |
Once the type is chosen, look at these criteria:
- The width of the chute: the wider it is, the less you cut. A 130 mm chute accepts a whole apple, a 78 mm chute, like that of the cold BioloMix, requires cutting the largest fruits.
- The power, to be read according to the type: a juicer needs a powerful motor to turn fast, while a cold press works slowly with 200 to 250 W.
- Cleaning: number of parts, filter easy to brush, rinsing under water right after use.
- Space and noise: a vertical model takes up less surface area, a cold press is quieter in the morning.
- The volume of juice: a small reservoir is enough for an individual glass, a family requires a larger carafe.
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Which juicer for making juice every day?
For daily use, a wide-mouth cold press is the most practical: it eliminates cutting and preserves nutrients, like the BioloMix 130 mm. If you want to take your juice to the office, our juicers and blenders page describes what portable formats can do.
Should you peel fruits before putting them in a juicer?
With a wide-mouth juicer, like the BioloMix 130 mm, most fruits and vegetables go in whole, such as apples, pears, or carrots. Peel citrus fruits, melons, and pineapples, and always remove the pits from peaches and plums. With a smaller chute, cut large fruits into pieces.
The right juicer according to your priority
The best juicer is the one that matches your priority. For speed, a juicer; for a dense and rich juice, an auger juicer that presses cold; for orange juice only, a citrus juicer or citrus juicer. Then check the width of the chute, cleaning, and available space. For concrete examples, such as a wide-mouth cold press or a juicer dedicated to citrus, browse our juicers and blenders collection.
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