Manual Handheld Citrus Juicer Press

This Citrus Press from Velleora Home Decor uses a hinged lever to turn a lemon or lime half inside out, forcing the juice through a strainer in one squeeze. Hand-squeezing gets perhaps half of what is in the fruit; a press gets most of it.

The strainer holds back pips and pulp, so juice goes straight into a glass, a pan or a cocktail shaker without a separate sieve. For anyone who cooks with citrus regularly or makes drinks, it saves a step every single time.

The body is cast metal rather than plastic, which matters because a plastic press flexes and eventually splits at the hinge under real pressure. It handles limes and lemons, with larger versions taking oranges. It washes by hand or on a dishwasher; rinse it promptly, as citrus acid left to dry will dull most finishes over time.

• Hinged lever extracts far more juice
• Built-in strainer holds back pips and pulp
• Cast metal body, no hinge flex
• Juices straight into glass or pan
• Dishwasher safe
• Rinse promptly after use