Cold-pressed juice is made by crushing and pressing fruits and vegetables rather than spinning them through a fast blade. This guide brings together our articles on what cold-pressed juice is, how it is kept safe, how to store it, and how to choose a bottle that suits your taste. It is for juice fans and anyone deciding whether bottled cold-pressed juice is worth it.
Start here
- Read what cold-pressed juice is first. It explains HPP and how pressed juice compares nutritionally.
- Next, learn how to store cold-pressed juice and how long it lasts, so every bottle stays fresh.
- Then explore our green juice guide to see what goes into green juices and how to choose one.
- Round it out with cold-pressed orange juice vs. store-bought, a clear look at how they differ.
All guides in this series
- What Is Cold-Pressed Juice? HPP, Nutrition and How It Compares
A plain explanation of cold-pressed juice, high pressure processing, nutrition and how it stacks up against other juice. - Green Juice Guide: What’s in It and How to Choose One
The common ingredients in green juice, how flavors differ, and what to look for on the label. - How to Store Cold-Pressed Juice (and How Long It Lasts)
Why processing changes how long juice keeps, how to store it before and after opening, and when to toss a bottle. - Cold-Pressed Orange Juice vs. Store-Bought: What’s the Difference?
How cold-pressed orange juice differs from typical grocery store orange juice in processing, taste and storage.
HPP and juice safety in brief
Untreated juice can carry harmful bacteria, which matters most for children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems (source). Under the FDA’s juice HACCP rules, juice processors must achieve a 5-log (100,000-fold) reduction in pathogens, using heat or an alternative control measure such as high pressure (source). High pressure processing (HPP) uses pressure instead of heat, and Meraki juices are Certified HPP. HPP juice is still a fresh product: keep it in a refrigerator at or below 40°F (source) and follow the date on the bottle.
On nutrition, one study comparing cold-pressed and centrifugal juicing found no significant differences in nutrient content (source). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans also recommend eating most fruits and vegetables whole and keeping 100% juice to limited portions (source). We see juice as a tasty addition to a balanced diet, not a replacement for whole produce.
Shop Meraki cold-pressed juice
Our juices are made in our 5,000 sq ft plant-based kitchen in West Palm Beach and ship nationwide Monday through Wednesday.
- Clarity
An all-greens juice with cucumber, kale, spinach, parsley, chard and lemon. - Abundance
A green juice with cucumber, chard, kale, pear, ginger and lemon. - Vitality
Cucumber, pineapple, kale, lemon and ginger. - Energy
Beet, apple, carrot and lemon. - Passion
Pineapple, strawberry, pear, apple, orange and trace minerals. - Ginger-Aid
Ginger, lemon, light agave and water. - Hydrate
Coconut water, strawberries, lemon, orange, agave, trace minerals and water. - Coco-Blue
Coconut water, lime and blue spirulina. - Mango Magic
Mango, passion fruit, orange, agave and water. - Lemonade
Water, lemon and agave. - Meraki Juice Cleanse
One day of juice: 3 green juices, 3 fruit juices and 1 tonic. It is the only way to get Gratitude, made with celery, spinach, parsley, kale, apple, grapefruit, lemon and mint.
Want to try several juices in one day? See our Juice Cleanse Guide. Buying for a hotel, spa, studio or café? Our Wholesale Buyer Guides are written for businesses.
More guides
Keep exploring: Wellness Shots Guide, Juice Cleanse Guide, Wholesale Buyer Guides, or browse everything on the Meraki blog.
This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Talk with your health care provider before making changes to your diet, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.