The popular Danish juice bar chain is one of my favourite’s but I couldn’t carry on buying one daily which is where this Philips gadget came to the rescue – and it’s now discounted in Amazon’s 2025 Spring Sale
Joe and the Juice is a well-known stop for many, including those like me who dash out on a lunch break to get a ‘Go Away Doc’ fix. As tasty and healthy as they are, I decided to ditch the freshly squeezed takeaway for my own, made-at-home version using my trusted Amazon find to help me save the pennies.
The Philips Viva Compact juicer is now a staple appliance that stays out on my worktop. I make ginger shots for a fraction of most supermarket prices too. I picked Amazon’s Philips deal a few years ago, and since its Spring Sale is about to start you could be inspired to try one, too, as it drops to £69.99 as an early offer.
I’ve never been able to try the Sage model or rivals like the £99.99 Nutribullet Juicer so I can’t make comparisons, but what I can do is rate my homemade juice against my favourite Joe and the Juice spot. It’s amazing for finishing any leftover veggies and a lot quicker to do than some may think. I’ve used it for more than a year and it’s been a reliable appliance for making healthy juices.
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My favourite at-home juice is carrot, apple, and sometimes a tiny wedge of fresh ginger, a spin on my favourite Joe and the Juice order. Another favourite of mine is cucumber, celery and apple – and if you’re feeling healthy, throwing in a bunch of spinach is easy enough.
Since adding homemade juices to my diet I’ve been really surprised at how affordable and easy they are to make. I’ve found picking the cheapest big bag of £1 apples and 75p carrots goes a long way – the only time it can get pricey is if you’re picking fresh ginger or lemongrass.
Because of the power and ‘pulp’ container, all I need to do is roughly chop my ingredients and give them a quick wash – the machine peels, de-pips and cores. This makes it easy to clean out, as the pulp and bits can easily be scooped out of the machine from a separate container.
If you’re not someone for wastage either, then that’ll also allow you to save the pulp to use later – some will want to throw it in their garden for compost or even whizz it into no-waste treats. I know it sounds a bit rogue, but recipes out there promote adding the pulp to smoothies, muffins and baked goods for extra fibre; carrot cake is an easy one I’ve tried before using leftover pulp.
The tiered-like machine detaches easily too, which makes cleaning super simple both by hand or to lay flat in the dishwasher. And like the fancier higher-end models, there’s still a feeding tube to push chunkier pieces of veg into it. The only issue that comes to mind straight away is the size of the pulp container.
The juicer itself can make 1.5 litres at a time and depending on the fruit or veg (and if you’ve peeled or not before) the pulp container does fill up quite quickly. If I’m prepping various different drinks at once, then this can get a bit faffy and is really the only negative of the machine I’ve found so far.
If you’re juicing in big batches, a more industrial model, like this Stainless Steel Centrifugal Machine, may work better. However, you’ll need £499. As mentioned, there are a range of alternatives on the market, including models from Nutribullet and Sage.
If a fresh juice each day isn’t for you but coffee is then rival brand Ninja has launched its newest star contraption – the Ninja Luxe Cafe. Exactly what it ‘says on the tin’ this appliance makes barista style coffee at home including cold brew, filter coffee, espresso and milk frother.