Summary

Vortex Fruit Washer (Size S)

Last time, I shared a large vortex-style washer for fruits and berries — functional, reliable, and already well-proven in my kitchen, especially during jam-making.

But sometimes, you don’t need something that big. Just a couple handfuls of cherries, a scoop of currants — and you want something compact, within reach. That’s how the idea for a smaller version came about — same vortex principle, just in a more modest size.

The model keeps the same styling, with the signature side tube and drainage slots. This time, though, I tilted the walls slightly inward — it’s easier to pour out excess water, and the berries stay in place. Simple tweak, but it makes a real difference in use.

To make good use of the time, I also whipped up a couple jars of blackcurrant jam. I didn’t cook it — wanted to keep the fresh flavor. Just blended the berries, added sugar, and a touch of xanthan gum: 1 gram per 1 kilogram of jam. The result is a nice thick texture. Sure, it doesn’t store long unless refrigerated — but with how fast it goes, storage rarely becomes an issue.

For printing, I used the same setup as before:

white PLA from eSUN, and the green-yellow rim is PLA Basic from Bambu Lab. Supports were dense but easy to remove. I printed it at 0.12 mm layer height with a 0.4 mm nozzle, so post-processing was minimal. All the details are in the included 3MF file .

And yes — it works just as well as the larger one. The water spins, the berries rinse clean — just like it should. A perfect summer tool for anyone who enjoys making jam. If you’re prepping 5 kilos at a time, print the big one. But for a quick batch or a snack’s worth of berries — this little one is spot-on.

It’s simple. It works. And it’s delicious.

You can watch the full process in the video:

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Upgrade: Cap for the Vortex Fruit Washer

When I designed these bowls — both the large and the small versions — everything was calculated so that the central opening would carry away fine debris: dirt particles, skins, sand. And that’s exactly how it worked.

But then a subscriber sent me a video showing an unexpected issue: light berries — like blueberries — don’t sink. They swirl beautifully in the vortex, but instead of staying in the bowl, they get sucked straight into the central drain. Perfect, right? Everything according to plan… except this.

So I created the green cap. It snaps onto the top of the drain tube and keeps the berries in place. Fine debris still flows out the bottom. Excess water exits through the side vents. But the berries? They stay where they belong. Not a single one escapes.

Does it work? Oh, it works. And while the haters wheeze like an overheated kettle — choke on your bile, folks — everything spins, washes, and filters exactly as intended :) . A tiny part, solving a big problem.

You can either download the STL file or use the pre-configured 3MF print-ready version .