A Few Touches of Genius
Take something simple and make it better. This seems to have been the mindset of the designer of this little gadget. In one sense it is two different citrus juice extractors: one for lemons and limes, and another for oranges and grapefruit. I have used it for both, and I find it is very good at both tasks. I drink lemon water every day and I was interested to know whether the ritual of fetching this device, using it, cleaning it, and putting it away got me enough extra flavor to warrant the extra effort. Mostly it doesn't. But sometimes I cook recipes that require a considerable amount of lemon juice and I want to use as few lemons as possible. In this case, it fully earns its keep. I also used it to make grapefruit juice which I mixed with grapefruit flavored LaCroix fizzy water, and was very pleased with the outcome. It's easy to use and easy to clean; but it's magic superpower lies in a tiny band of silicone around the perimeter of its base that prevents it from slipping on the counter when you are twisting the rinds of a citrus fruit to extract the juice. This elegant solution to what could otherwise be a significant annoyance seems almost obvious; but I have never seen it before. So kudos to the designers. I will say that the photographer employed to depict this thing made it look bigger, brighter, shinier, and all-around more impressive than I found its appearance in person; and I almost felt scandalized by the gap. But once I started using it, this citrus juicer became a much-loved kitchen tool. Read more
