Bosch MES4000 VitaJuice 4 Sapcentrifuge
A powerful 1000W Bosch centrifugal juicer with a wide feed tube - fresh juices without cutting everything small first.
The VitaJuice 4 is a centrifugal juicer: it grates fruit and veg at high speed and spins the juice out. With 1000W and a wide feed tube you drop whole apples or large pieces in at once, making it fast and easy. For anyone who enjoys fresh juices without hassle, a lovely kitchen gift around 170 euro - provided you know a centrifuge is faster but a touch 'rougher' than a slow juicer.
Reasons to buy
- Powerful 1000W motor - powers through hard fruit and veg
- Wide feed tube: whole apples/large pieces, less pre-cutting
- Quick to use; ideal for an occasional glass of fresh juice
- Renowned Bosch quality and solid build
Watch-outs
- Centrifugal: faster but with more foam/oxidation than a slow (masticating) juicer
- Several parts to clean after use
- With leafy greens (spinach, kale) the yield is lower
Centrifuge versus slow juicer
A centrifugal juicer like this grates and spins at high speed - that's fast and you have a glass of juice in no time. The trade-off versus a slow juicer is a bit more foam and oxidation and a slightly lower yield with leafy greens. For most people who want occasional fresh juice, the ease and speed more than make up for it.
In practice
The wide feed tube is the big plus: whole apples or large pieces in without cutting everything small first saves time. After use, rinse the parts straight away and cleaning stays simple. At 1000W it powers through harder carrots and beets too.
Who is it a good gift for?
Ideal for anyone who wants fresh juices and values ease/speed. A lovely gift for a healthier resolution or a new kitchen. Less suitable for the purist who insists on the highest juice yield and least oxidation - then look at a slow juicer.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference from a slow juicer?
This centrifuge works at high speed: fast, but with a bit more foam/oxidation and lower yield on leafy greens. A slow juicer presses slowly and extracts more, but takes longer and often costs more.
Do I need to pre-cut fruit?
Often not: the wide feed tube takes whole apples and large pieces. Halve very large fruit.
Is it hard to clean?
There are several parts; rinse them right after use and it's quick.
Where to buy
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