I've Tested Dozens of Juicers, and the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Is My Top Pick for At-Home Juicing

Tested by Taylor Murray

I've been testing and reviewing juicers for many years now, and I've tried enough to know that not all these machines are created equal. Some offer slow mastication while others tout sports car-level horsepower. Many promise whisper-quiet extraction, and others rely on brute force to bulldoze produce into a pulp. After testing many of the top-rated models on the market, only one was worth carving out the cabinet space for.

The Breville Juice Fountain Cold is the juicer for home cooks who love the idea of daily juice but hate the prep and cleanup. The ultra-wide chute and centrifugal design (meaning the produce is ground against a razor-sharp micro-mesh filter, while pulp is spun to the sides) leads to fast, fuss-free juice that's as fresh as it comes.

What Is the Breville Juice Fountain Cold?

If you think you know about juicers, think again. This item is the leading product in Breville's juicer category, featuring cold spin technology that limits temperature rise to help preserve nutrients. It comes with two options for speed: Low RPM (6,500) for soft fruit or high RPM (13,000) for tougher veggies and greens. The extra-wide three-inch chute can gobble up whole apples, beets, and entire bunches of celery without any pre-chopping. An included 70-ounce juice jug collects the juice as it leaves the machine, ready to be stored in your refrigerator for sipping any time.

How I Tested the Breville Juice Fountain Cold

After the initial unboxing, I set up the juicer and took notes on how complicated the process was. I combed through the manual, looked for accessories and started testing.

Kale Test: To start off, I packed one cup of leafy Tuscan kale into the juicer hopper to see how well slow, dry greens were pulverized. I timed the process and measured the amount of juice extracted.

Celery Test: Next, I fed three stalks of celery into the juicer to check for clogging or motor strain. Again, I timed the process and measured the amount of juice extracted.

Apple Test: I dropped whole apples (skin, peel, stem and all) into the hopper, noting if any stuck or needed extra pushing. I also timed how long it took the juicer to crush one apple and measured the amount of juice that came down the chute.

Once I had finished juicing, I cleaned each of the pieces by hand in the sink, looking for tricky spots. I checked the manual for any dishwasher-safe pieces and ran those through a cycle to see if they warped or cracked at all.

My Review of the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Based on Testing

Performance and Juice Quality: This model is made for fast, effective juicing, and it delivered. A cup of kale sailed through in less than a second, transforming into emerald-colored juice in the blink of an eye. A whole Honeycrisp apple fit down the feed chute, and I was able to push it into the blade with minimal effort. The apple yielded a cup of crisp, clear juice — virtually identical to the output from a slow-masticating model that took four times as long and became clogged. The powerful motor never sounded strained, hovering around the volume of a cheap hair dryer. Foaming was moderate, and the juice stayed remarkably un-separated for the hour I left it on the counter.

Features and Appearance: The Juice Fountain Cold has a lot of nifty features, like dual speeds that allow you to adjust to suit the produce you're using. The extra-wide chute lowers the amount of pre-prep needed, and the 70-ounce storage jug is handy for saving juice for later. The brushed-chrome body isn't an eyesore on the counter, and the crystal-clear, BPA-free plastic parts allow you to take a look at what's happening while the juicer is in use.

Care and Maintenance: Cleanup is where many juicers lose friends, but Breville keeps chore time short. Every removable piece is fairly easy to clean, with many pieces safe for the dishwasher. The micro-mesh filter comes with a stiff-bristle brush designed to quickly wick away fibers. Make sure you clean the parts ASAP — if anything is left to dry onto the parts, you'll find yourself needing a lot more elbow grease to get things sparkling again. Pro tip: Line the pulp container with a compostable bag for even faster cleaning.

Price and Value: A 16-ounce juice could cost as much as $9 at a juice bar, so for just under $200, this juicer could start paying for itself in just a month or two (depending on how often you juice). Some masticating juicers can wring a few extra milliliters from leafy greens, but they often cost twice as much and could weigh twice as much as well. For most households, the Juice Fountain Cold delivers the best blend of speed, quality and long-term durability.

How the Juice Fountain Cold Compares to Other Breville Juicer Models

Breville stocks a few other juicers designed to suit various other needs. The Bluicer, for example, can both juice and blend, or one after the other if you like fresh juice in your smoothies. This handy two-in-one eliminates the need for two heavy motors taking up space in your cabinet. While it's a versatile product, during testing, I noted that it didn't extract quite as much juice as its solo-use counterparts.

The Compact version of the Juice Fountain does much of what the standard model does, but with a smaller footprint. It has a much smaller motor and a smaller juice carafe, so that means shorter juicing sessions. During testing, it extracted the least amount of juice from kale but held its own when juicing celery and apple. This model is a good option for occasional users who don't want to commit to a ton of storage space.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Commercial Juice Fountain XL Pro is the brand's beefiest juicer, designed to keep up with pro-level demands. It features a stainless steel body, fully adjustable speed, and a powerful 1200-watt motor that won't burn out after a few batches. For the price, this model should be considered by serious juice lovers only, who will find it more than able to suit any demand.

Bottom Line: Is the Breville Juice Fountain Cold Worth Buying?

For most home kitchens, the Breville Juice Fountain Cold represents the most balanced trade-off of speed, yield and user-friendly design. It can deliver a full glass of juice in seconds without any measurable heat buildup, and the extra-wide chute means you can skip much of the prep that slows other machines. The parts feel solid, stand up to repeated dishwasher cycles, and the footprint is not overly cumbersome.

There are limits, and slow-masticating juicers may be able to extract a bit more from fibrous greens. If you juice only occasionally or have truly minimal storage, Breville's more compact models may suffice. But for anyone who plans to juice regularly and values efficiency and durability above all, this is a sound investment.

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Taylor Murray is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Culinary Nutrition. She worked as a professional chef for over 10 years before moving into recipe and product testing and development. She has tested several hundred products for Food Network and other brands over the last six years, covering everything from carbon steel pans to food dehydrators.

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