9 Litre T-Bar Honey Press / Honeycomb Press - Wax Cappings & Fruit Press, Stainless Steel

9 litre T-bar honey press — a stainless steel press for extracting honey directly from honeycomb and wax cappings. The T-bar wingnut mechanism compresses the load through a perforated basket while the honey drains through a spout below. Popular with hobbyist beekeepers producing raw pressed honey, and also used by home cider and fruit-juice makers.

When to use a honey press

• Pressed honey from natural comb — preserves pollen, propolis and enzymes that centrifugal extractors leave behind
• Wax cappings extraction — squeeze the last honey out of your cappings before rendering the wax
• Fruit pressing — apples for cider, grapes for wine, berries for cordial (same design used for small-batch fruit)
• Beeswax rendering prep — clean, honey-free cappings press faster into blocks

How it works

Load honeycomb or cappings into the perforated stainless steel basket, fit the pressure plate on top, and turn the T-bar wingnut to compress the load. Honey drains through the perforations and out the bottom spout — a filter bag (included) catches wax and debris on the way out.

Specifications

• Basket capacity: 9 litres
• Dimensions: 67 cm (H) × 45.5 cm (D) × 35 cm (W)
• Basket: food-grade perforated stainless steel
• Frame and pressure plate: heavy steel with food-safe coating
• Includes: 1 × filter bag

5L, 9L or 14L — which should I choose?

• 5 litre — smallest batch, great for hobbyists with 1-2 hives, small fruit runs, herbs and tinctures
• 9 litre (this press) — mid-range hobby size, standard bench-top press for regular home use
• 14 litre — largest, faster throughput, best for sideliners with multiple hives producing simultaneously

All three use the same T-bar wingnut mechanism and stainless steel basket construction — the difference is capacity.

Also for fruit pressing

Same mechanism works for cider apples, wine grapes, berries, herbs and small-batch fruit juice. Popular with home cider and juice makers.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to strain the honey first? Not through the press itself — the included filter bag catches wax and debris. Strain again through a finer sieve or muslin after the press if you want a crystal-clear final honey.

Can I press wet cappings? Yes — pressing your cappings before rendering the wax gets extra honey out and speeds up wax cleanup afterwards.

Is it food safe for other foods? Yes — food-grade stainless steel basket, food-safe coating on the outer frame. Suitable for pressing fruit, herbs and food-grade oils.

How much honey can I extract at once? Depends on how densely the comb is packed. As a rough guide, a full 9L basket of loose comb yields roughly 5-7L of pressed honey.

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