Cold Press
The cold pressed method for extracting virgin coconut oil is my favorite. In this method, the coconut meat is gently dried, then pressed, and no heat is applied to the oil.
The nutmeat of 3 mature, brown coconuts
A multi-purpose low-speed juicer (auger style)
A food dehydrator
Using the blank attachment on your juicer, process small chunks of the coconut meat, a little at a time, to produce flaked coconut.
Place flaked coconut onto the solid nonstick sheets that came with your dehydrator.
Place sheets in the dehydrator and set the heat to a gentle 118°F, or less.
Allow coconut to dehydrate for 12 to 24 hours (depending on the humidity where you live). When done, the flakes will be pliable and you will see a little bit of oil has accumulated on the sheets.
Remove the blank attachment from your juicer and reassemble it with the juicing attachment.
Process the flaked dried coconut, a little at a time, through your juicer. Don’t rush this or you may jam and stall your machine. You will end up with a very creamy oil in one container and the pulp in the other.
When all flakes have been processed, repeat Step 6 once or twice more to make sure all of the oil has been extracted.
Place oil in a covered container in a warm place for 24 to 36 hours. The coconut cream will, in time, settle to the bottom of the container and the coconut oil will rise to the top.
When the container cools, the oil will solidify. It will be white at the top and the cream will be brownish at the bottom. Scoop out your oil and store it in it’s own container for future use.