12 min · ~15–17 oz
- Herb
- Low sugar
- In 8 recipes
Cilantro
Cilantro is a green herb that adds an herbal finish in cold-press bottles, with practical value for flavor, pairings, prep, and grocery planning.
Green · Refreshing · Green-forward · Produce variety
- Best for
- Herbal finish
- Flavor
- Green herb
- Sugar
- Low
- Yield
- Low
- Beginner
- Easy in small amounts
- Pairs with
- Lime, jicama
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In the press
How cilantro acts in the juicer.
- Yield
- Low
- Cilantro gives lighter yield, so use it for flavor and green character rather than bottle volume.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Feed cilantro with cucumber, celery, apple, or citrus so small leaves do not sit alone in the press.
- Texture
- Light green
- Adds green body without making the bottle heavy when the amount stays modest.
- Foam
- Low-medium
- Usually manageable, but small greens can create flecks that settle after bottling.
- Watch for
- Wet or wilted leaves
- Use fresh, perky cilantro and avoid sour, wet, or collapsed leaves.
- Best order
- Tucked between juicy produce
- Sandwich cilantro between higher-yield pieces for better extraction.
Choose · store · prep
Get it ready before the press.
Choose
- Vibrant green leaves with no yellowing.
- Firm stems and a clean, citrusy smell.
- Avoid wilted or blackened bunches.
Store
- Refrigerate with stems in water or wrapped loosely.
Prep
- Use tender stems and leaves.
- Use the whole bunch — stems carry more flavor than leaves and juice cleanly. Add at the end so the citrus note stays bright.
Pairs with
Pair by flavor job, not guesswork.
LimeLime adds brightness so cilantro tastes cleaner and less flat.
JicamaJicama lightens the bottle and helps carry smaller ingredients through the press.
CucumberCucumber lightens the bottle and helps carry smaller ingredients through the press.
PineapplePineapple adds brightness so cilantro tastes cleaner and less flat.
Starter formulas
No recipe? Start here.
Jicama Cucumber Cilantro Lime
Refreshing and tart, ~10–12 oz.
Jicamaplus Cucumberplus Cilantroplus Lime
Jicama Pineapple Lime
Refreshing and sweet, ~14–16 oz.
Jicamaplus Pineappleplus Cucumberplus Cilantro
Tomato Cucumber Cilantro Lime
Mild and refreshing, ~18–20 oz.
Tomatoplus Cucumberplus Bell Pepperplus Cilantro
Swaps
Out of cilantro? Swap it.
Cilantro missingUse parsley. Parsley keeps the role close while shifting the flavor slightly.
Cilantro missingUse mint. Mint keeps the role close while shifting the flavor slightly.
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Recipes with cilantro
Turn it into a bottle.
13 min · ~7–9 ozDaikon Carrot Lemon
11 min · ~14–16 ozDaikon Cilantro Microgreen Lime
13 min · ~16–18 ozJicama Carrot Lime
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