Another top competitor is the Deiss Pro Citrus Zester and Cheese Grater, which has a flat blade design and line teeth — in contrast to the Microplane's blade, which curves inward on the edges ...

I use my zester most often when I need citrus zest for a recipe (most times lemon but also lime or orange). Normally, I’ll just grate a pile of zest onto my cutting board or into a bowl to ...