Bea Floral Stoneware Lemon Squeezer - Cream

This is a lemon squeezer and jug in one: a cream stoneware jug with a ribbed reamer that sits on top, so the juice runs straight down into the jug as you twist each lemon half. It holds 450ml, which means the juice gathers in a proper vessel with a spout and handle rather than a shallow dish, and you can pour it out with the reamer still in place. It measures 14.5cm long, 10cm wide and 14cm tall and weighs 0.556KG, a solid stoneware piece rather than a flimsy plastic gadget. The outside carries a floral motif of slender stems, leafy sprigs and fine sprays of tiny flowers across the body.

It belongs on the kitchen worktop, ready for the squeeze of lemon that finishes a salad dressing, a marinade, a jug of lemonade or the pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. It is made for use with food, so you can juice straight into it and pour into a glass, a bowl or a mixing jug. A ribbed reamer cone works on any halved citrus fruit, so limes for a drink and oranges for breakfast suit it as well as lemons. It makes a thoughtful gift for a keen home cook or a new kitchen, and between uses it is pretty enough to leave out on an open shelf.

It comes in two parts: the reamer top, with a ring of holes around the cone that lets the juice through, and the jug beneath with its pouring spout and handle. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and both parts can go in the dishwasher once you are done. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so keep it for juicing and pouring rather than warming anything through. Stand it beside the fruit bowl with the reamer in place, and the next lemon is never far from the jug.

What is the lemon squeezer made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, finished in cream with a floral motif of slender stems, leafy sprigs and tiny flowers.

How much juice does the jug hold?

The jug holds 450ml, which gives you room to collect juice for a dressing, a batch of lemonade or a breakfast glass.

How does the squeezer work?

Press and twist a halved lemon on the ribbed cone; the juice runs through the ring of holes into the jug beneath, and you pour it out through the spout.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it can go in the dishwasher, so the reamer top and the jug can both be cleaned that way after juicing.

Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?

No. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so use it for squeezing and pouring juice rather than heating anything in it.

How big is it?

It measures 14.5cm long, 10cm wide and 14cm tall and weighs 0.556KG, so it sits neatly on a worktop or a kitchen shelf.