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NOVIS Vita Juicer ReviewIn my younger years one of my favorites is orange juice.
As I got older, my taste buds matured as well and my preference for orange
Waned and shifted into grapefruit.
What do these two fruits have in common?
To begin living a healthier lifestyle, you have to avoid store bought juices
Because it contains added sugars.
If you're old school you'll be able to purchase a reamer but that takes a whole lot of work.
Not only can this product juice citrus
Fruits, it can also morph into a centrifugal juicer with a simple tool change.
NOVIS advertises this as a 4-in-1 machine but really it's a three in 1 machine
That's a juicer, citrus extractor and a smoothie maker.
It is quite price at around $500 but it does come with a 10 year warranty on the
motor and 3 year warranty on the parts.
Can this be a viable replacement to the Vitamix juicer, let's find out.
To help guide you through this review I've prepared a table of contents section...
First, let's have a brief look at the features:
Has 3-in-1 functionality -- juicing, pureeing and citrus press
Drophold spout prevents juice from leaking out (this is similar to the spout found

BPA free
Parts are dishwasher safe

10 year warranty on the motor / 3 year warrant on the parts
Pros
Versatile machine capable of making citrus juice as well as green juice or
smoothie (no other machine in the market can do all three functions)
Very few working parts means it is very easy to clean


Cons
Very expensive
Noisy

Bad yield for leafy greens

Features

This Item is a first in terms of combining the functionality of a citrus press
juicer, a centrifugal juicer and blender.

Achieve the function you wish to do...



It is a juicer, citrus extractor and
smoothie maker.

makes this almost idiot-proof.
At the heart of this machine is a 240 watt motor that spins the centrifuge at 2,000
rpm and the citromax at 150 rpm. The centrifuge refers to the centrifugal blades
While the citromax denotes the citrus reamer.

Where you can push it up to keep it from dripping.


Extract juice from many different sources.
Juice you'll be able to extract (more on that later).
This machine has 3 in 1 functionality -- citrus extractor, centrifugal juice and
blender.
You can pretty much make any natural drink you want -- citrus juice, smoothie and
even green juice.
One not on making smoothies -- You Can't use frozen vegetables or add ice
Because this machine doesn't have any blades. You can only make smoothies
Using fruits and vegetables at room temp then freeze them afterwards in the event that you want
to turn it into a health sorbet.
The only thing that this machine probably won't be able to extract juice from
Wheatgrass unless you put in a whole bunch and sandwich it with a fruit like apple
to get maximum yield.
Here are a few things that can be made with a Novis juicer...
1. Green juice with spinach, romaine, parsley, pear and lemon.
Novis Vita Juicer: Green Monster Juice
To get the most out of leafy greens you'd have to crumple it together, insert it in
the feed chute then push it down with something solid like a lemon or pear. If
You're using organic lemon, it's fine to include the skin.
2. Pineapple with the skin
Novis Vita Juicer: Juicing Pineapple
Make sure to buy organic pineapples if you're planning to juice it with the skin
And make sure to wash it thoroughly to rid of any soil that can cause food
poisoning.
3. Fresh lemon and beet vinaigrette
Novis Vita Juicer: Fresh Lemon & Beet Vingarette
If you love your salads this is a must try recipe.
4. Wheatgrass juice
Novis Vita Juicer: Juicing Wheatgrass
Though I said it is Difficult to juice wheatgrass, apparently you can make one
with a NOVIS with the puree attachment.
They would recommend soaking wheatgrass in water before juicing it but
Remember if you're thinking about taking wheatgrass shots or making a great deal of green
juice, a wheatgrass juicer would be a better alternative.
5. Almond milk
Novis Vita Juicer: Making Almond Milk
This is one of my favorite elements of a Novis juicer. You don't need to Purchase a nut milk
bag to separate the pulp from the milk -- NOVIS does it for you!
How long can you store juice?
Since this machine uses 2,000 rpm for the centrifuge attachment, you Can't
Store juice for a very long time.
That's because a lot of air goes inside the juice as the blades spin. More air
coming in means faster oxidation and spoilage.
The reamer part only rotates at 150 rpm so you can probably store citrus juices
for a few days refrigerated.
How much juice can it extract?
For extracting from citrus fruits, this machine scores high points because an
electric reamer will do a better job than a manual reamer because the motor
spins it for you.
The amount of yield will probably depend on the freshness of the fruit and how
hard you press.
There are lots of techniques in getting the maximum yield from citrus fruits.
Utilizing this machine like you would a centrifugal juicer Wouldn't net a good
Yield its fundamental design keeps it from doing so.
The benefit though is you'll be able to make your juice at a faster pace because
generally centrifugal juicers go through produce faster.
So you will have to weigh your priorities here, if you want something easy to use
and fast, go with this but if you prioritize yield over speed then go with a
masticating juicer.
The last function of this machine is the smoothie making part and as far as yield
goes expect it to be the same as it would in a blender but you'd have to chop the
Ingredients first because of the oval shaped feed chute.
Is it BPA free?
Yes, the plastic components of the NOVIS are BPA free.
Is it tough to clean up?
Disassembly is relatively easy so cleaning this shouldn't take long. It does not
Come with a brush though so you may want to think about investing in one.
In centrifugal juicer mode, this machine is noisier than a masticating juicer but the
Superior news is at only 2,000rpm this wouldn't be as noisy as a Breville juicer.
Most consumers were happy with this extractor. The feature they liked most is
the versatility, easy interchangeability of the parts and the best part for me, easy
cleaning.
Believe me if it's tough to clean, you won't utilize it as much.
As you've seen in the videos I shared above, this machine can do a lot from
squeezing citrus, to juicing fruits and veggies to making nut milk. This one pretty
much does it all.
Perhaps the biggest complaint would be the inability of this to juice leafy greens
With any sort of efficiency. If you're looking to juice Plenty of greens then stay away
From this product and instead look at these.
This is the downside of the Swiss army concept of the NOVIS. It won' do one thing
particularly well, except for juicing citrus.
Don't expect masticating juicer type performance from this.
Price
If you live in the USA, the best place to Buy this is in Amazon where
It costs just under $355 and it includes free delivery. You can also buy it from
NOVIS USA through this link.
To Wrap It Up
This is a jack-of-all-trades type machine that combines the functionality of a citrus
extractor, centrifugal juicer and smoothie maker in one nicely designed machine.
It's a great investment for people looking to make Lots of citrus based drinks like
orange or grapefruit juice naturally.The downside to a machine that does it all is that it isn't very good at one
particular area. Just like any centrifugal juicer, you will get not so good yields when
Juicing leafy greens so if you're the type who likes to bring a great deal of leafy greens you
Might want to go for another option instead.
And also this machine will not be able to take care of frozen stuff. If you like to blend
frozen veggies or fruit go with a blender instead.
But if You're okay with these limitations then by all means invest in the $500 or
So for this versatile and gorgeous piece of machine.