Tribest 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!

I have used this soy milk maker several times now and just love it! It is SO easy and is done in less than 30 minutes. It is very easy to clean: just heed the manufacturer's advice to clean the soy bean filter IMMEDIATELY after the milk is done. If you clean it while the filter is still hot, it cleans up very easy with no blocked holes. Here is how I make my milk to prevent that "beany taste" (the first batch I made tasted too "beany" for me). I am using advice from several books and videos: 1) Rinse the beans and then pour boiling water on them for soaking. 2) Soak no longer than 12 hours. Don't want them too soft to prevent too much from getting through the filter. 3) I dehull them (but others have said they don't with good results). 4) Put a pinch of salt in the water. 5) Pour the completed milk through a fine mesh filter into the milk jug. Here is a link to the one I bought for this purpose: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZKG9QRM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then enjoy using the okara! There are many good recipes on the internet.

This product is not bad, but to make a good almond milk there are several steps that need to be added. I found the ability to get the blender unit into the basket full of almonds to be a challenge. The product that comes out is watery, although I would recommend refrigerating for a while before use--this makes the product thicker and gives it better taste, in my opinion. The next issue is that the product has a lot of sediment in it, so that you essentially have to pour it through a milk nut bag to strain out the particulates. This begs the question of why not simply use a vitamix and then strain through a bag? The answer is, of course, money. This product represents a low budget way to make almond milk without the expense of the vitamix. So, if you have a vitamix, stick to the vitamix. If money is an issue, this is a pretty good product.

I have had 2 Soybella since 2019. I even bought a third one and gave it to one of my sons. I drink and use a lot of soymilk, so I wanted to say, the machines are top quality. It is worth it to get a warranty because they do honor them. I have learned to clean the metal filters as quickly as possible but they really do clean up perfectly. I use a brush and dish soap. The little plastic cup that comes with it that screws onto the blender blade is perfect for grinding flax seeds, coffee, and spices. It’s easy to just put the accessories away and forget about them but don’t do that without exploring them a little bit. That little plastic grinding cup can replace a lot of other tools! Also, for straining the milk, I got a metal rimmed fine mesh strainer that fits into a metal bowl. It’s awesome! Easy to clean and I use it for so many other things, I am enclosing a photo of the product. Also, try the Miyako method of boiling hot water, pouring in dry soybeans, and soaking after 5 minutes of boiling. I use a rice cooker to do it. It makes soymilk taste so delicious! Something to do with enzymes that are released if you soak the beans without boiling them. I got the rimmed strainer on Amazon.

Second edit:; I have edited again to one star. In under thirty days, it died. The Tribest policy is that, yes, it’s covered for two years, but buyer must pay for return shipping. Amazon offered a replacement, but after 30 days, I am on my own. I absolutely loved what this machine could do with the grinding and the raw nut milks, but the production quality isn’t there, and Tribest warranty coverage. isn’t adequate. It’s boxed and going back to Amazon, and I must find a new milk maker. And i’m out a nifty flax seed grinder. Terribly disappointing. Onward. Edited to add: I am revising my rating from one stars to three stars. The nut milk functions on this machine, as well as the grinder, are really superb. I wish the soymilk function was easier, that is, that the basket didn’t get clogged with protein so quickly and easily. The amount of time needed to clean the soy proteins from the basket is crazy. But the nut milk it makes is phenomenal – actually better than the manual nut milk bag, which I did for years, and stopped doing because of the time involved. If you use cold water, you can have cold, raw nut milk in under 2 minutes (not counting soak time). I’ve also use the grinder for dry cured olives, herbs, and flaxseed. Much easier than using the Vitamix or Cuisanart — super convenient, super easy, super fast. Still disappointed that making soymilk really isn’t something I’ll be doing much of with this particular machine but the other functions work well. Original review: I’ve had this less than a week. I absolutely adored it. My soy milk was DIVINE. Baked great goodies with the okara. Second day at home, even after the little arm on the soy milk basket broke, I still loved it. No biggie, still worked, and Tribest is sending me a new one. Here’s the thing — the screen cannot be properly cleaned, no amount of scrubbing or soaking or anything removes the protein build-up. I followed the directions, and immediately cleaned the basket after use. I noticed the soymilk getting weaker, thought I was doing something wrong, and today I essentially made white water. What’s up? The screen is thoroughly clogged after LESS THAN A WEEK. I’ve scrubbed, soaked, and am now thinking of boiling, but I don’t want that stuff cooked on more. This not easier than a milk bag. Totally disappointed. Makes a fine nut milk, but I wanted soy milk, and okara for baking. I have 10 pounds of organic soybeans, that I guess will now last me several years, as there’s a strong probability I’ll have to return. Completely disappointing. I’m currently trying baking soda and vinegar — as much as I loved this machine, and I cleaned diligently after every use, this is crazy. Crazy!

It's really cleverly designed and works very well. You can even use it to make soup. I want to encourage everyone to buy one, but I have some issues. 1) All the videos say the screen is easy to clean if you do it right away, but that has not been my experience. Definitely easier, and I soak it to cool it off if I'm making soy milk, but it still takes quite a bit of effort to ensure that it's completely clean. The pot itself wants to be scrubbed if heat is involved, too. My other issue is flavor. Anyone from Asia will probably love the beany flavor of the soy milk. I hate it. I'm working my way through a series of recommended experiments to get rid of the beaniness, which should be eliminated by heat. My almond milk is pretty bland, which pleases me but it still needs work, and I make it thick with a few extra almonds and at least 10 rounds of milling. It's so quick and easy to make - I love that! Since there's no heat, it's easier to clean, too. I use the soy milk to make yogurt in the instant pot (or anywhere you want). *That* tastes great - no beaniness at all. I'll update once I either solve the taste issues or give up.

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.

I really liked this soy milk maker. We had 2.5 years together and I made soy milk every 4 days for 2.5 blissful years. Then the heating element just quit. The grinder still works so I will keep it to use for that part. But I am not spending another $129 on a maker. Yes I am that cheap, I mean thrifty! I soak the beans, use the grinder then just cook them on a pot on the stove. I loved being able to get up in the dark, start the soy milk and in 20 minutes, no fuss, had fresh soy milk for my morning coffee. It works great until it doesn't. May the heating element rest in peace. March 2023

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!