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Best orange juice, according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from KC Hysmith, Tuan Nguyen and Amelia Schwartz. Recommendations come from thekitchn.com, goodhousekeeping.com, foodandwine.com and bonappetit.com.

Drinks · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Natalie’s Orange Juice

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    The unanimous pick when The Kitchn asked chefs what orange juice they buy. Nguyen sells it at his café: it’s the closest thing to fresh-squeezed and “it just tastes so good.” Texas-raised Hysmith, a self-described “orange juice purist,” calls it a great stand-in for fresh juice. Florida oranges juiced in small batches every week, with one ingredient. Good Housekeeping’s blind tasting also put it first, and Food & Wine’s editors ranked it in their top four.
    Where to buy · natalies.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: thekitchn.com ↗
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    Uncle Matt’s Organic Orange Juice

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    Best overall in Food & Wine’s blind test of eight brands. It was the sweetest juice there, like Florida oranges “right off a tree,” from organic Valencia and Hamlin oranges that are flash-pasteurized. Bon Appétit’s blind panel liked its sweetness balanced by acidity and its floral note. Sold nationwide.
    Where to buy · unclematts.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: foodandwine.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best orange juice, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Natalie’s Orange Juice, chosen by Tuan Nguyen (chef-owner, Larry’s Cá Phê); KC Hysmith (food writer). The unanimous pick when The Kitchn asked chefs what orange juice they buy. Nguyen sells it at his café: it’s the closest thing to fresh-squeezed and “it just tastes so good.” Texas-raised Hysmith, a self-described “orange juice purist,” calls it a great stand-in for fresh juice. Florida oranges juiced in small batches every week, with one ingredient. Good Housekeeping’s blind tasting also put it first, and Food & Wine’s editors ranked it in their top four. Source: thekitchn.com ↗
What are the other top picks for orange juice?
No. 2 is Uncle Matt’s Organic Orange Juice, chosen by Amelia Schwartz (Food & Wine); Bon Appétit editors. Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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