Transform your fruit harvests into juice and cider with your own apple press.
An apple press is the ideal way to make good use of your harvests, producing delicious fresh juice from various homegrown fruits, including berries, pears and, of course, apples.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best fruit and apple presses on the market right now. We’ve included the capacity of each one in litres, which refers to how much fruit can fit into the press, rather than how much juice can be extracted in a single pressing. There’s a wide range of styles and sizes available, so there’s something for everyone, no matter how big or small your homegrown harvests.
Plus, there’s a quick guide to using an apple press at the end of this article, and you can check out the video below to learn more about making apple juice at home.
Need some advice on how to gather your apples in the first place and where to keep your fruit once collected? Then see our best apple pickers and how to store apples.
And if you want to use your harvests to cook up delicious jams, chutney and jellies too, then take a look at our guide to the best jam-making kits.
The best apple presses in 2023
Browse our pick of presses and kits below.
Oak Apple Press Amazon
This barrel style apple press is made from oak and is bound with enamelled steel rings. The press mechanism itself is made from cast iron for both strength and durability. To operate the press, the hardwood padding blocks are placed on top of the pressing plate which then squeeze the juices down and out of the fruit.
Size: 18L
Price: £149.99
Buy 18L Oak Apple Press at Amazon
Classic Manual Stainless Steel Fruit or Apple Crusher
This crusher has been sold for over 25 years and has reportedly remained popular
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