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

I've been making almond milk for a few years now, to avoid gums and weird chemicals. Also almond milk is very expensive, but mostly it's a health thing. I usually use a blender and a nut milk bag. Getting this has made making almond milk so much easier. It's way easier to clean the filter with a scrub brush and tap out the almond grounds into the garbage than it was to try and clean them out of the nut milk bag. I love that it comes already filtered and yes, there is a slight amount of grit in there that would not be present if it was run through and that milk bag but it's not enough to make it not drinkable. Much faster to set up and clean up and a lot less dripping all over my counters and floors... The mesh filter is very thin and so you do you have to be careful not to bend it while you're cleaning it, but that shouldn't be too difficult to manage. This one is a lot more compact than some of its competitors and significantly less expensive. Takes up a lot less room, and if you need to make two batches because you have a dozen children, it's literally the simplest thing in the world and takes less than a minute to make a second batch. But you don't have a store giant container. Mine makes 6 cups. I put it in a half gallon mason jar in the fridge.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.