SB-132 Soyabella, Automatic Soy Milk Maker Machine with Tofu Kit Large, Silver, Large, Black/Stainless Steel

I have been making nut milks for quite a while now and didn't mind the clean up of the Vita Mix and the Nut milk bag because at least I knew the milk was fresh with no additives. I made soy milk prior to getting the Soyabella to try and talk myself out of purchasing this little appliance. It was a long and tedious process and very messy and the milk was not so good. I went ahead and bought the Soyabella along with the Laura soybeans and OMG what an easy process and the soy milk is amazing! I have made tofu and almond milk as well. I do not regret this purchase at all! I make a quart of vanilla soy milk every week and I'm not kidding it is helping reduce my hot flashes from menopause! It is so yummy and taste a bit like a mild custard to me. And this machine is a breeze for other nut milks as well. Really loving it and so happy I got it!

The product itself is wonderful. The instructions, LED lights and even customer were not very helpful. I had to learn by trial and error. I now consider myself an expert on Soy Milk and Oat Milk. So here are some tips on both to help you not make the same mistakes I made and remove some frustration. Soy Milk: 1. Soak the beans in boiling water for at least 4 hours 2. Rub and pinch the beans to remove the skins 3. Siphon off as many skins as you can. If you do not do this, you will get bitter milk and horrible yogurt. 4. Make sure you fill the pitcher with hot water above the lower line and lower volume marker, basically in between the 2 levels. If you don't the machine will beep continuously (which is not explained in the manual and customer service did not know what the beeps meant). I figured out that it meant I did not have enough water. I first thought it was too much water and the overflow sensor was going off. None of this is explained in the manual. 5. Clean the screen until it looks brand new. This is not easy after cooking the soy milk but otherwise, it will clog and never be able to get clean. Oat Milk: 1. The recipe on the website is useless, and in my opinion, all wrong. I found one on YouTube that works great. 2. Website says to use rolled oats, I use Oat Groats. Big difference. Rolled oats basically produce a white slime, while oat groats produce a wonderful milk. 3. I use 1 little measure cup of oat groats and nothing else. It tastes great. 4. The manual says to press the "Mill" button 6 times. First they should have called it something else because "Mill" and "Milk" are too similar and I pressed the wrong one the first time, big mistake as you do not want to cook Oat Milk. 5. Also, I pressed the Mill button 6 times in a row thinking that it would do what it was supposed to do. I ended up with watery milk. I finally figured out that I needed to press the Mill button, then wait until it ran and started flashing again, then press it again. Then repeat this 6 times (I actually do it 7). 6. The result is awesome oat milk that I drink every day on my cereal. Hope this helps others. Also, I always make double batches so if I could do it again, I would buy one that made more milk because that would cut my cleanup and prep time in half.

After having made my soymilk with a blender, pot, and nut bag for several months I wanted to make life a little easier. I researched several different makers and finally settled on this. I'm disappointed for several reasons. Cleaning it isn't super easy. You really need to clean it right away so stuff doesn't dry and clog up the pot/strainer. That's difficult when the soy milk is super hot. The flavor is much more beany and bordering on burnt at times. I find doing a larger batch than the recipe calls for helps with preventing the burnt taste, but it still just isn't as creamy and tasty as the manual method. The pot itself seems cheaply put together. Every time I grab the handle the plastic flexes and squeaks where it comes together. I'm still experimenting with ways to improve the flavor, but on a apples to apples comparison between the machine and manual soy milk making, manual is much better. I do like the dry grinding function for making my own flour and I have yet to try to make soup, but I'm hoping that might be a redeeming characteristic. I've also yet to make any nut milk, though that was not my purpose in purchasing it.

Makes plant milk quickly and with little effort. Quick clean up too. I load the machine with one cup of walnuts, and then run 12 cups of water through the same pulp, four cups at a time. The Walnut milk is excellent. Much cheaper than the commercial milk we normally buy and without all the additive junk. This machine will pay for itself in 6 months or less.

Es genial. De verdad es un gran producto. Después de unos 20 usos me comenzó a presentar algunas fallas pero tengo el presentimiento de que esto no pasa seguido. Estaré devolviendo el producto, sin embargo creo que pediré otro por su facilidad de uso, de lavado y la calidad de la leche que produce.

Llevo un tiempo con ella y estoy muy contento. En 5 minutos tienes 1,3 litros de leche de lo que quieras (menos la de soja, que tarda 15), listos para beber, y todo limpio otra vez (con agua en un santiamén). 1/2 quilo de avena cuesta alrededor de 2€, y puedes sacar hasta 10 jarras, con lo que amortizas la inversión de comprarla. Lo más natural para la salud que he encontrado en cuanto a poder beber leche vegetal. Recomendable 100 x 100.

I am happy with my purchase - it is worth the money (current price 113,00 EUR) and using a power converter here in Europe. The instruction manual is clearly written and pretty thorough, making it easy to read and understand how to properly use the device. Note to the manufacturer: I would just like to add a critique on the accompanying manual regarding the instructions on soaking the beans for 4 to 6 hours or over night. Soaking dried beans for only 4 to 6 hours is not long enough to completely or correctly rehydrate the beans and could impact the proper "cooking" of the soybeans in the machine, making the taste of the resulting soymilk slightly "raw" which many people would find unpleasant. I would change the soak time to at least 10 hours or overnight. The quality seems fairly high as far as materials and the fact that the heating element is concealed away from direct contact with the contents, so less chance to scorch and overall easier and safer to clean. Also, the self contained filter makes preparation less laborious, less accident prone, and less messy by eliminating the need to pour milk through any external strainer or nut milk bag. It is not hard to clean if you just clean the filter and carafe with the provided cleaning brush and pad not too long after using it. I have had no issues with filter clogging. Tip: Once the filter is cool, remove the pulp and completely submerge the filter in a solution of water and baking soda (not baking powder!) to keep debris soft until you can wash it if you can not wash it right away. The only criticism I have is that it's a little hard to tell when the filter is securely/correctly attached to the head. I wish there was a more obvious indication as to when the filter is completely attached, like a sound or a click to eliminate the need for guesswork or fiddling. Anyway, I haven't failed to attach it properly so far. I found a recipe on YouTube that shows you how to make rice seasoning from leftover pulp/okara - just store the pulp in a freezer bag and keep it in the freezer until you collect enough pulp to roast in a pan until it dries out and season it with rice wine and soy sauce to your liking. I also use the remaining soybean pulp to thicken soups like Konbiji-Jjigae and add it to porridges and puddings to make them more creamy and rich. Edit/Update from 8 months of using the machine: The machine and all of its components are still in good working condition.

Despite being advertised on the UK Amazon site - and there being a UK compatible model available - this item is for the USA only and cannot be used with the 240 volt system in the UK. This information is not available in the product description. Unfortunately I will have to return it and buy another one that can be used in Europe and the UK.

Adoro. Super vale a pena!