April 17, 2024
Discover the Best Kitchen Appliances. There will be cheaper alternatives but what we recommend are supported by reviews.
Sage Citrus Press Pro
Looking for quick and easy fresh juice? This stainless-steel press is designed to effortlessly juice a variety of fruits, from lemons to grapefruits, with just a single lever pull.
Say goodbye to the hassle of emptying the waste bin of your electric juicer during your morning routine.
harrods.com £240
Tormek T-1 kitchen knife sharpener
Meet the ultimate knife sharpener and restore knives to their original sharpness.
Featuring a diamond grinding wheel and a honing wheel, this tool offers the simplest and most effective method for sharpening knives.
With adjustable settings accommodating knives 12-60mm high, up to 5mm thick, and of any length, it ensures precision every time. Plus, its silent operation eliminates the dreaded sharpening noise, providing a seamless experience.
shop.tormek.com £330
Japanese Knife Company
We have always had a variety of kitchen knives to choose from but lately we have discovered you just need two knives, but they must be of great quality and there are non-better than Japanese knives.
We have a Kai SHUN classic scalloped Santoku 160mm because it was recommended by a chef as an all-purpose knife for slicing, dicing, mincing of vegetables, meat and fish.
There are cheaper versions but once we started using this knife we realised how superior it is not just because of sharpness but also because the cut is so clean. It will soon have a smaller friend. Be careful when first using because it is exceptionally sharp.
Japanese Knife Company sell a lot more than knives and always a pleasure to visit a store.
Milan Toast Classic Sandwich Toaster
This is handmade in Italy and used by pro cooks at home.
It heats up instantly, which means you get perfect toasties quickly, and also has special adjustable tongs so that sandwiches of all sizes fit.
milantoast.com €415
Michael Graves kettle
Designed by the American architect Michael Graves, this stainless-steel statement kettle, which comes with a little red bird sitting on the spout, was first designed in the Eighties.
Four decades later the modern iteration comes in two new colours, yellow and light blue, and there’s also a smaller option.
alessi.com £122
Plissé hand blender set
Kitchen kit that is practical and looks good.
Designed by Michele De Lucchi, this blender comes with a measuring jug and whisk attachment.
You can also buy a lemon press, toaster, blender, kettle and toaster in Lucchi’s distinctive design.
alessi.com £140
Italian manufacturer Allessi have a range of kitchen products – appliances, tools, storage, cookware, coffee makers and kettles. In addition, there’s homeware and life style products some of which are one-off specials likely to appreciate in value. Allesi.com
La Pavoni Special Edition 2015 Expo coffee machine
All over the world, La Pavoni means “Espresso”, a brand that for over a century has been recognized as the Italian excellence in the production of coffee machines.
Leaders in espresso coffee, La Pavoni’s machines represent a co-ordination of elegance, quality and reliability.
Know-how, creativity and style, these are the qualities that spring from la Pavoni’s Italian identity and characterise the company’s commitment to bringing coffee machines to life. There’s a variety to choose from – Lever, Semi-Professional and Manual Coffee machines. They all stand out.
Delonghi Eletta Explore
This is a premium bean to cup of whatever type of coffee takes your tastebuds. It may not make you feel like a barista, because it does all the work for you, but having had that experience with a Sage coffee maker, I’m all the happier for it.
This particular model differs from the one we have (Eletta Cappuccino £489) as it also delivers cold brews but is almost twice as expensive (£849).
Whereas maintenance was our responsibility with the Sage coffee maker, De’Longhis’ process has a cleaning stage after every brew. The automated LatteCrema System produces a much better frothy milk than our manual efforts.
Fellow Opus coffee grinder
This innovative new invention is equipped with an array of fine-tuned features to bring that coffee shop experience to the comfort of your home.
However you like yours, whether it’s cold, hot or with a splash of milk, select the bean and one of 41 grind settings and let Opus do the rest of the work.
selfridges.com £210 scroll to the bottom of the page and you’ll also see the La Pavoni single lever coffee machine, so the two combined will produce just the coffee you want.
Mauviel sauté pan
The French manufacturer Mauviel has been making premium pans since 1830 in Villedieu-les-Poêles in Normandy, also known as the “city of copper”.
Crafted from 90 per cent copper and lined with stainless steel, their heat distribution is second to none.
You can use them in the oven too.
boroughkitchen.com From £199
The Purifier Large is a timeless glass carafe water filter jug with no plastic cartridges. Instead: a refillable stainless-steel cartridge with filter granules inside.
Purifier Large features the same filter technology as the original Purifier, and holds a larger volume of almost 1.7 L of filtered water. You can buy granules that adds magnesium a mineral that supports muscle and nerve function.
aarke.com £120
iGulu Brewing System
Once upon a time, home brewing was all the rage and I for one became very adept at feigning enthusiasm for my father’s latest efforts.
Now there’s a gadget that seems to have garnered very favourable reviews – the iGulu brewing system. It’s a fully automated home brewing system that looks like it belongs in the future.
It comes with all the bells and whistles, including a smart interactive touchscreen and app control that turns brewing into child’s play. The best part is that you don’t need to be a brewing maestro to use the iGulu F1. It’s designed for anyone who loves a pint but might not know their hops from their barley. And it doesn’t just ferment, but it refrigerates and dispenses as well.
Each brewing will deliver around 14 12oz bottles and makers claim, costs of purchase and brewing kit would be recouped in six-nine months.
Igulu.com £555
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