Category: Juicing 101

By the JuicerPress Culinary Mechanics Lab | Updated for 2026 Key Takeaway: Blender cavitation occurs when spinning blades fling liquid outward, creating a vacuum air pocket that isolates food above the blade. You can prevent 100% of air pockets and ensure a continuous vortex by loading your pitcher in the strict 5-layer rule: Liquids first,…

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By the JuicerPress Appliance Care Lab | Updated for 2026 Key Takeaway: A cloudy, clogged juicer screen is not permanently damaged—it is coated with insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and silica from leafy greens like celery, kale, and spinach. You can restore 100% flow capacity and screen clarity using an active 30-minute warm vinegar and sodium…

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By the JuicerPress Testing Lab | Updated for 2026 Key Takeaway: Juicing separates insoluble fiber to deliver rapid, concentrated micronutrient and polyphenol absorption with zero digestive burden. Blending retains 100% of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, slowing carbohydrate absorption, promoting satiety, and nourishing the gut microbiome. Neither is superior—they serve distinct physiological purposes throughout…

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By the JuicerPress Testing Lab | Updated for 2026 Quick Summary: Masticating juicers jam on celery because long stringy cellulose fibers wrap around the slow-turning auger. You can eliminate 100% of clogs and increase liquid yield by cross-cutting stalks into 1-inch pieces, chilling celery in cold water before feeding, and running a single crisp apple…

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By the JuicerPress Testing Lab | Updated for 2026 Key Takeaway: A cold press juicer gently masticates produce at 40 to 80 RPM with virtually no heat or air incorporation, creating juice that lasts 72 hours. A centrifugal juicer shreds produce with a high-speed spinning blade (12,000+ RPM), providing rapid 2-minute juicing at the expense…

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