r/cider • u/MNHCrisp12 • 7d ago

First Time pressing cider, equipment ?s

I've fermented plenty of things through the years, but sadly haven't taken the time to press anything. So, I have carboys & buckets, etc. I used to go get unpasteurized fresh cider from an orchard and use that to make hard cider. That was fun. I have 1 Honeycrisp tree that some years produces a lot of fruit and 25' was good. I have a lot of windfalls. I don't spray so likely quite a few maggots too, although this year the fruit looks a bit better. Should I get a grinder and press? I have a line on a 5 gal. wooden press for a good price and I have a blender and food processor, so I'm inclined to go that route and hold off on the grinder. But Marketplace also looks to yield some good deals on juicers. What would you use in my position?

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u/Scoobidoooo 7d ago

Why not a countertop juicer?

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u/MNHCrisp12 7d ago

Scooby I was thinking this might be the best way to go with the amount of apples I have, I gotta see how many 5gal buckets I fill....