Experience with vegan milk machines?

[xbluebird]

I was thinking about buying a soymilk machine to make tofu at home more easily. Does anyone have one and think that it's worth it compared to plant-based milk made in the blender?

 

[Lou]

I was thinking about buying a soymilk machine to make tofu at home more easily. Does anyone have one and think that it's worth it compared to plant-based milk made in the blender?

I don't have personal experience but I researched it as much as I could.
For now I have decided not to get one. I drink so much soy milk each week I probably would have to make soy milk everyday - and that seems like too much trouble. Although it would pay for itself pretty quick.
there are at least three other threads that are probably worth checking out.
the everything non-dairy thread is sort of long, but there are a few posts on soy milk making. Maybe use the search function to zero in on them.

Let me know what you think/decide

I'm thinking of getting a soy milk maker

I'm thinking of getting a soy milk maker. Are they easy to clean? Do you still have to squeeze soy puree through a cheese cloth? There seem to many different models? Any tips I should know about? Meta: 1. Please no anti-soy woo 2. Please don't tell me to just do something else. Answer...

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Should I make my own soymilk?

I probably use about two quarts, or liters, a week. Just yesterday, I had to dump four quarts into the compost heap. I buy it for $3.50 for two quart at an Asian market. The price is good, the quality is usually good. But it's a little out of the way, sometimes they don't have it in stock, and...

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The Everything Non-Dairy Thread

The Milk Future Museum is having a giveaway. https://www.instagram.com/milkfuturemuseum/ I don't have an instagram account so I didn't do the sign up. The give away is for a Almond Cow Starter Set ($279) An Almond Cow seems to be something like the SoyaJoy. But for nuts and grains. You can...

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[silva]

I used to use my SoyaJoy G4 about once a week.
You add the bean to soak overnight (not required, but I always did), next day push button and it cooks them and grinds them. You will need to strain with a fine mesh strainer or nut bag.
It is easier than grinding and cooking the beans, and you only have one thing to clean. It makes 1 liter.
It also does raw nut milk as well as veggie soup/broth.

I stopped using it when I realized I couldn't make it work for soy yogurt. I have no idea why not, as you need just plain beans and water milk,but it's a known thing-I've tried every tip.
Anyway, I've been buying Trader Joes shelf stable for like $2 a quart to make yogurt with. My son prefers oat and i don't use enough to use it much anymore

And the okara! There are many things to make with the pulp. Burgers, seitan, baked goods. I have to say I did get tired of using it!

 

[downsey]

I am looking to buy a milk maker and looking at the Mila or the joyoung dj010, however, you can't get hold of the joyoung in this country (UK). The Mila has a strainer on it, and I wanted to avoid that, as it takes the goodness out of the drink, surely? e.g. hazelnut and Almond milk or any other type of milk. The Joyoung is powerful enough to not need this.

Am i barking up the wrong tree, and the filter is irrelevant?

 

[Lou]

I am looking to buy a milk maker and looking at the Mila or the joyoung dj010, however, you can't get hold of the joyoung in this country (UK). The Mila has a strainer on it, and I wanted to avoid that, as it takes the goodness out of the drink, surely? e.g. hazelnut and Almond milk or any other type of milk. The Joyoung is powerful enough to not need this.

Am i barking up the wrong tree, and the filter is irrelevant?

I did some research on this last year. I think most models require straining - even if they don't include a filter. you just have put it through a "nut bag".

I couldn't find dj010. However a number of JoYoungs have filterless designs. I've read a few reviews that claim the milk comes out gritty but I'm not sure I trust customer reviews anymore.

Some of the other machines that don't have filter or require strainers are the
Tayama and the Idavee Presto

https://veganbits.com/best-soy-milk-makers/

 

[downsey]

I did some research on this last year. I think most models require straining - even if they don't include a filter. you just have put it through a "nut bag".

I couldn't find dj010. However a number of JoYoungs have filterless designs. I've read a few reviews that claim the milk comes out gritty but I'm not sure I trust customer reviews anymore.

Some of the other machines that don't have filter or require strainers are the
Tayama and the Idavee Presto

https://veganbits.com/best-soy-milk-makers/

Thanks Lou, think you're right. The mila looks reasonable value but in UK they've only got the 600ml, same price in Europe is the 1l with 25% more power in the motor, but cause of Brexit, no one's shipping to UK (was always going to happen).

I'll check out what you sent me.

Thanks

 

[Lou]

Thanks Lou, think you're right. The mila looks reasonable value but in UK they've only got the 600ml, same price in Europe is the 1l with 25% more power in the motor, but cause of Brexit, no one's shipping to UK (was always going to happen).

I'll check out what you sent me.

Thanks

Let me know when you can "review" one.

 

[Lou]

Vegan Milker Device Lets You Make Your Own Almond Milk, Oat Milk, Rice Milk Etc. - Core77

Spanish manufacturer Chufamix makes this Vegan Milker, a kitchen countertop contraption that lets you make your own milk from nuts or other vegan staples. One catch is that you do have to provide a 300- to 650-watt hand mixer. With that in hand, the company says the

www.core77.com

I just saw this article on this new product.
So I'm back to thinking of getting a machine. The last time I considered it I decided against it. But now, soy milk has gone up in price and it's not always in stock in the stores. In fact, I was just about to compare the prices of cases of redi-paks that you can have shipped.

Vegan Milker by ChufaMix - Vegan Milker

www.veganmilker.com

 

[Lou]

This comparison chart is most likely biased but useful for... comparisons.

https://www.veganmilker.com/en/comparison-of-tools-used-to-make-plant-milks/

 

[Lou]

ooops

 

[Lou]

Seems like every couple of years I return to this topic.
I do drink a lot of soy milk but less than I used to. At least 16 oz a day, that would be 64 oz a week. so at least a half gallon a week.
the things I was looking for in a soy milk maker was no soaking, no filtering, and easy to clean.
I started seeing ads for machines that did that. But upon further investigation I've determined that all the machines require soaking. but that is probably the least important of the three. Some of the machines have a delay function. I wonder if you could plug in a delay after you loaded it up with beans and milk and soak it in place.
Some of the newer units are self cleaning or at least easy to clean. I give bonus. points to the ones that automatically self clean after the milk is made.
the filtering is maybe the biggest concern. I don't think I'd like the nut bag approach. Some of the units use a powerful motor and centrifugal force to filter.

Also I've noticed that the price has come down quite a bit since I last looked.

Initially I favored the Cuisinart NutSmart. But now I'm not so sure. The ad say no soaking or cooking required, but I'm pretty sure that can't be true. Not for Soy Milk anyway. Maybe for almond milk. But maybe it wouldn't be that hard to soak and cook separately. but I wonder if there are models that can at least eliminate the cooking step.

So anyone out there with some real world experience.

 

[silva]

Vegan Milker Device Lets You Make Your Own Almond Milk, Oat Milk, Rice Milk Etc. - Core77

Spanish manufacturer Chufamix makes this Vegan Milker, a kitchen countertop contraption that lets you make your own milk from nuts or other vegan staples. One catch is that you do have to provide a 300- to 650-watt hand mixer. With that in hand, the company says the

www.core77.com

I just saw this article on this new product.
So I'm back to thinking of getting a machine. The last time I considered it I decided against it. But now, soy milk has gone up in price and it's not always in stock in the stores. In fact, I was just about to compare the prices of cases of redi-paks that you can have shipped.

Vegan Milker by ChufaMix - Vegan Milker

www.veganmilker.com

It's like a big French press. You still need to cook the beans, and this doesn't look like it makes much at all.
Trader Joes plain (and now vanilla) soy beverage is $2.49. Aldi soymilk is about that for a half gallon

 

[Lou]

It's like a big French press. You still need to cook the beans, and this doesn't look like it makes much at all.
Trader Joes plain (and now vanilla) soy beverage is $2.49. Aldi soymilk is about that for a half gallon

Yeah. I don't like that one.
I initially favored the Cuisinart NutSmart but not so much today.

I also liked the chef wave for a minute.

Now I like the Ferlind machine.

oh wait. maybe I like the

Joydeem JD-J03​

best

more research necessary.
The ad for the Joydeem also says no soaking and no filtering. Which I'm not sure I believe.

 

[silva]

which don't you like? TJ;s shelf stables beans and water, or Aldi fridge original soy milk cartons that's a bit sweet with cane sugar?
I wish my son liked soy milk, I'd use my SoyaJoy. They are far easier than soaking, blending and cooking and straining. WIth machines you just have to strain--and they also make a nice veg soup

 

[Lou]

I'll have to look at TJs prices for Shelf stable again but last time I looked they were pricey. Everything is more expensive in California. A half gallon of Silk now costs $6.

More expensive than gas.

But making your own soy milk is cheaper than buying it at a store. I think it costs about $1 per half gallon at home.

But maybe I should look into buying a case of shelf stable. I did that back during the quarantine. I think it was cost effective .

Hey! this machine makes yogurt. not that I ever make yogurt but still....

Nut Milk Maker, AlfaBot N2 Automatic Almond Milk Machine​