How to Choose a Citrus Juicer

A citrus juicer is one piece of bar equipment that comes in different sizes and forms. When considering what type of citrus juicer to purchase, there are several criteria you may want to take into consideration: Price, frequency, type of citrus fruit and time.

The two basic types of citrus juicing bar equipment are a manual lever press juicer and a motorized reamer juicer. The most notable difference between these two types of juicers, aside from their manual or motorized nature, is their price points. Manual lever press juicers are typically less expensive than motorized juicers, making the manual juicer the more affordable piece of bar equipment.

Frequency of use should also be considered when purchasing this piece of bar equipment. You may need to look towards your drink menu and sales history to get an idea of how much freshly squeezed citrus juice you use on a daily basis. Those bars that use quite a bit of citrus juice may find a motorized reamer juicer to be more efficient. 

You should also ask yourself what type of citrus fruits you intend to juice. Larger, thicker rinded citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits will require a larger citrus juicer. Smaller citrus fruits like lemons and limes are typically easier to juice with a manual juicer.

You should also consider how much time you are willing to invest towards juicing citrus fruits. For a more efficient juicing experience, bar owners will want to invest in a motorized piece of bar equipment. Those that don’t mind taking a bit more time to get the most juice out of their fruit will appreciate the manual piece of bar equipment.