I’ve been a vegetarian for over 30 years and a vegan for five of them in between. One thing that I’ve never been able to go back to doing, is drinking cow’s milk. My tea, coffee and bowls of cereal always need to be had with soya milk. One of these nut milk makers would come in really useful.

The Kilner example (#1) is the cheapest by far. It produces 2 x ½ litre batches; which means you can rotate them – using one batch while the next is being processed. If (like me) you’d prefer to make a litre at a time, two jars make it doubly time-consuming to make. Also, you need something like a Billy to process the nuts/beans/rice. In my opinion, the Kilner is no more than a cafetière.

Next, on to my favourite of the trio. The Soybella model (#2) makes 1.3 litres of milk at a time – this should see me through for about 2 days. It produces soya milk in 20 minutes, and other nut milks in less than a minute. Although it costs over £100, a litre of soya milk from a supermarket currently costs between 85^p and £1.50. A kilo of dried soya beans costs £3 per kilo – even less if you buy it in bulk. You’ll need no more than 95g of beans per batch. Without taking the cost of 15 minutes of electricity consumption into account, the cost of making your own would be around 23^p per litre. I think I’d recoup my money in no time at all! As an added bonus, it comes bundled with a tofu maker – an ingredient that we cook with regularly.

Finally, the NutraMilk processor (#3). It costs a whopping five hundred pounds; now, is that good value for money? Yes, it produces 2 litres at a time. Yes, it takes little over 10 minutes. Yes, it’s an attractive appliance. However, it would take me four times as long as the Soybella to make back the outlay.

1. Kilner® nut drink making set: £22.00, Wayfair
   

   The Kilner® Nut Drink Making Set makes it incredibly easy to create plant-based drinks from nuts, oats, coconut or soya. This simple, easy-to-use set gives you total control over what is added to your drinks, allowing you to cater to individual tastes. The two jars in the set gives you the option to soak a second batch, whilst you store or consume your original creation.
   Included in the set are two Kilner® 0.5 Litre Wide Mouth Jars, a silicone splash guard which prevents spills during blending, a stainless steel filter plunger which separates the liquid from the nut pulp, silicone pouring lip and a stainless steel lid which secures the contents, making it ideal for storage.

2. Tribest SB-132 Soyabella automatic soy milk maker machine with tofu kit: £123.21, Amazon
   

   Soyabella makes fresh soy milk in as little as 20 minutes and raw almond, cashew, and other nut milk in as little as 30 seconds. It also includes a tofu press that squeezes soy curds into delicious homemade tofu.

3. NutraMilk nut processor: £499.00. Coffee Box
   

   NutraMilk’s patented, revolutionary method of making delicious, healthy nut milk from virtually any type of nut makes the once tedious process simple and fast. With NutraMilk, you can make up to two litres of your favourite nut milk in less than 12 minutes, compared to the hours or days it takes using other methods, and at half the cost.

shop nut milk makers

NutraMilk nut processor
£499.00

Tribest SB-132 Soyabella automatic soy milk maker machine with tofu kit
£123.21

Kilner® nut drink making set
£22.00

NutraMilk nut processor
£499.00

Tribest SB-132 Soyabella automatic soy milk maker machine with tofu kit
£123.21

Kilner® nut drink making set
£22.00

NutraMilk nut processor
£499.00

Tribest SB-132 Soyabella automatic soy milk maker machine with tofu kit
£123.21

Kilner® nut drink making set
£22.00

NutraMilk nut processor
£499.00

Tribest SB-132 Soyabella automatic soy milk maker machine with tofu kit
£123.21

Kilner® nut drink making set
£22.00

NutraMilk nut processor
£499.00

Tribest SB-132 Soyabella automatic soy milk maker machine with tofu kit
£123.21

Kilner® nut drink making set
£22.00