How to juice citrus the right way | citrus juicer tutorial?

Here's a complete guide to hand-juicing:

■Step 1: Fruit Pre-treatment (Crucial!)

1. Cutting Method Determines Juice Yield

Horizontal Cut: Lay the orange/grapefruit down and cut it in half lengthwise, perpendicular to the stem (don't try the trendy 45° angled cut, as this will leak half the juice).
Lemon/Lime Special: Trim off 5mm from both ends and cut into four wedges (30% more juice than cutting in half).

2. Seed Removal Tips to Prevent Bitterness

After cutting the fruit, use the tip of a small knife to remove the white seeds (the seeds turn bitter when heated), especially grapefruit seeds, which must be completely removed.

3. Killer Techniques for Stubborn, Hard Fruits

Microwave thick-skinned grapefruit for 20 seconds → Soak chilled oranges in warm water for 5 minutes → Let lemons soften at room temperature before cutting.

■Step 2: Juicing Tool Operating Guide

A. Conical Hand Juicer (Suitable for Lemons/Oranges)

Cut the fruit in half and place it on the top of the cone (slice against the raised ridges).
Rotate and press down (not straight down!). Rotate the fruit with your left hand and press the handle with your right, like twisting a bottle cap, turning it twice.
Pulp falls to the bottom tray, juice flows along the groove → Invert and rinse with water to clean.

B. Lever Juicer (For Oranges/Grapefruits)

Cut the orange in half and place it cut-side down on the pressure plate.
Press down the handle at a steady speed until you hear a "click" sound (breaking the cell walls).
Lift the handle and shake gently to let the remaining juice flow out → Remove the filter and rinse the pulp for 10 seconds.

C. No-Tool Hand Juicing Method (Emergency Solution)

Peel the orange and place the pulp in a bowl.
Wrap the pulp in medical gauze.
Hold it in the air and twist it like a spiral to extract the juice → Juice flows through the gauze, pulp remains in the gauze.

■Step 3: Zero-Depth Cleaning Guide

■Emergency Room for Failures:

Clogged juice hole → straw punctures it from the opposite direction.
Pulp stuck in the pressure bar → use a toothpick to pry it out horizontally.
Yellowed plastic stains → rub with baking soda and lemon peel, then let it dry in the sun for half a day.