Wheatgrass Juice: Is a manual or an electric cold press juicer best?
In this article we only compare manual wheatgrass juicers with electric ‘cold press juicers’ as using any other kind of electric juicer would heat, oxidise and otherwise deteriorate the wheatgrass nutrients, which is contrary to the intention of drinking wheatgrass.
Manual Wheatgrass Juicers Advantages:
Cost-Effective: Manual juicers can be less expensive than electric ones, although prices vary and the best stainless steel hand juicers cost more than a Torus Solo
Portability: Manual machines can more portable than an electric juicer, though because they are solid metal, they can be a considerable weight.
Quiet Operation: Manual juicers operate silently, which can be a plus if you want to juice early in the morning or late at night.
Simplicity: Manual juicers have fewer parts and are easier to clean than complex juicers, though this is not the case with the Torus Solo, which cleans in seconds.
Manual Wheatgrass Juicers Disadvantages:
Physical Effort: Juicing wheatgrass manually requires more physical effort, which might be challenging for some.
Yield: Depending on the design, manual juicers may extract slightly less juice than electric models.
Time: Our customers report that juicing large amounts of wheatgrass (up to half a litre each) for two people takes 45 minutes with a manual juicer – and a lot of effort! With the Solo they tell us this same output is reduced to 15 minutes.
Electric Cold Press Juicers Advantages:
Efficiency: Electric juicers typically extract juice more quickly and can handle larger quantities of wheatgrass in a shorter time.
Higher Yield: They often extract more juice and can get more nutrients from the wheatgrass.
Less Effort: Juicing with an electric machine requires minimal physical effort.
Versatility: A manual wheatgrass juicer has limited function. An electric cold press juicer opens up the whole world of juiced produce, nut milks, etc.
Taste: Because an electric juicer is also capable of juicing other fruits and vegetables you can easily add other ingredients of your choice to radically improve the strong taste of wheatgrass.
Electric Cold Press Juicers Disadvantages:
Higher Cost: Electric juicers are generally more expensive and may require a larger investment, although prices vary and the best stainless steel hand juicers cost more than a Torus Solo
Noise: Electric juicers can be noisier during operation, which might be a consideration for some users. While certainly not as quiet as a manual press, the Torus Solo, according to customer reviews, is noted for its low noise.
Cleaning: Electric juicers often have more parts and can be more complex to clean, particularly machines with basket sieves that entangle fibres. This is not the case with the Torus Solo.