Looking for the best soy milk maker? There are a lot of machines out there, and most ads make them sound the same. They are not.
We are the family behind MioMat, and we have been selling soy milk makers in the US since 2019, so we know these machines well. Yes, we have a favorite. But we will tell you plainly where other machines are the better choice, because a machine that doesn't fit you just ends up in a cupboard.
All machine facts below are taken from each maker's own website or store listing, checked in October 2026. Where we share our own experience, we say so. Prices change often, so we left them out. Check each brand's site for today's price.
The one thing that matters most for soy milk: heat
Soybeans, like other beans, must be fully cooked before you eat them. That is the big difference between machines:
- Machines that heat can turn raw soybeans into soy milk on their own.
- Machines that don't heat (most nut milk makers) can only make soy milk if you cook the beans on the stove first.
If soy milk is what you want, start with a machine that heats. Then look at batch size, whether it takes dry beans, and how easy it is to clean.
Quick comparison
| Machine | Heats? | Soy milk from raw beans? | Batch size (maker's numbers) | Cleaning program? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MioMat | Yes | Yes, dry or soaked | 37 to 43 oz (1.1 to 1.3 L) | Yes |
| SoyaJoy G5 | Yes | Yes, dry or soaked | Listed as 1.6 quarts | Not listed |
| Tribest Soyabella | Yes | Yes | Up to 5½ cups (1.3 L) | Not listed |
| ChefWave Milkmade | Has a soy program | Yes | 10 or 20 oz | Yes (auto clean) |
| Almond Cow | No | No | 5 to 6 cups (1.5 L) | Not listed |
| Nama M1 | No | Only with beans cooked first | About 27 oz (800 ml) | Yes (wash cycle) |
MioMat
MioMat is a blender and a cooker in one. You add soybeans and water, choose the Soy Milk program and press start. It cooks and grinds the beans for you and has hot, fresh soy milk ready in about 35 minutes. Soaking is optional.
Inside the pot is a grinding cylinder that keeps the beans close to the blades. That grinds them very finely, so more of each bean ends up in the milk and less is left as pulp. After the program ends, it keeps the milk warm by itself.
- Programs: 8 (Soy Milk, Cereal Milk, Raw Milk for nuts and seeds, Creamy Soup, Chunky Soup, Porridge, Smoothie, Cleaning)
- Batch: 37 to 43 oz (1.1 to 1.3 L)
- Inside: food-grade 304 stainless steel
- Straining: optional, strainer included
- Extras: printed recipe book with 50+ recipes, plus video courses for milk, yogurt and fresh plant-based cheese with every new machine
Best for: people who want soy milk often, and want to turn it into yogurt and fresh plant-based cheese too.
Keep in mind: it doesn't strain for you, and it is easiest to clean if you rinse it right after use.
SoyaJoy G5
The SoyaJoy G5 is the machine most like MioMat. It heats and grinds in one jug and has separate programs for dry and soaked beans.
- Programs: 7 (Soaked Beans, Dry Beans, Soy + Grains, Raw, Smooth Soup, Chunky Soup, Hot Cocoa)
- Inside: stainless steel grinding and cooking chamber
- Design: no internal filter
- Cleaning program: not listed by the maker
Best for: people who want a classic heated soy milk maker and are happy to clean it by hand.
Keep in mind: it was listed as out of stock on the maker's site when we checked.
Tribest Soyabella
Soyabella has been around for many years and is one of the lower-cost heated machines. It has two buttons: HOT (heat and grind) and RAW (grind only). The beans go into a mesh screen, so the pulp stays inside the screen instead of in your milk.
- Programs: 2 (HOT and RAW)
- Batch: up to 5½ cups (1.3 L)
- Speed: HOT milk in as little as 15 minutes, according to the maker
- Cleaning program: not listed; a brush and scouring pad are included
Best for: people on a tighter budget who like that the pulp stays in the screen.
Keep in mind: in our experience the milk comes out thin and watery. The beans are ground inside a mesh screen, which is an older design, so less of the bean ends up in your milk. The screen also needs scrubbing after each use, and there are no soup or porridge programs.
ChefWave Milkmade
ChefWave Milkmade is a small machine with a water tank and a glass pitcher. It has 6 milk programs, including soy, plus auto clean and delay start.
- Programs: 6 (almond, oat, soy, cashew, macadamia, coconut)
- Batch: 10 or 20 oz
- Cleaning: auto clean
Best for: one person who wants a fresh cup or two at a time with very little cleanup.
Keep in mind: 20 oz is the largest batch, so a family will run it more than once a day. In our experience it is also a complicated machine with lots of small moving parts, and if one small part breaks, it usually can't be repaired.
Almond Cow
Almond Cow is a popular nut milk maker. You fill the base with water, put nuts or oats in the filter basket and press the button. The pulp stays in the basket.
- Batch: up to 1.5 L (5 to 6 cups)
- Made of: food-grade stainless steel and plastic
- Soy: it does not heat, so it cannot make soy milk
Best for: fast cold nut and oat milk with no straining.
Keep in mind: if soy milk is your main goal, this is not the machine for you.
Nama M1
The Nama M1 blends and strains in one go, so the milk comes out smooth with no bag to squeeze. It has a wash cycle and a cleaning brush.
- Batch: about 27 oz (800 ml)
- Soy: Nama's own help page says the M1 has no heating element, so soybeans must be soaked overnight and boiled for 15 to 20 minutes before going into the machine
Best for: very smooth cold nut and oat milk, ready in minutes.
Keep in mind: for soy milk you still do the stove part yourself.
So which is the best soy milk maker?
- You want soy milk most days, for a family: pick a heated machine with a big batch. That is MioMat or the SoyaJoy G5.
- You also want yogurt and fresh plant-based cheese: MioMat, because the step-by-step video courses come with every new machine.
- You are on a tight budget: Soyabella, if you don't mind thinner milk.
- You live alone and want a cup at a time: ChefWave Milkmade.
- You mostly drink cold almond or oat milk: Almond Cow or Nama M1.
Not sure a machine is for you at all? Read our honest soy milk maker vs. blender guide. It shows the full stove method too.
Why we think MioMat is the best soy milk maker for most homes
MioMat was built around soy milk first. It takes dry beans, cooks them fully, grinds them very finely, makes a family-size batch, and has its own Cleaning program. And because soy milk is only the start, every new MioMat comes with video courses that show you how to turn your milk into thick yogurt and fresh plant-based cheese.
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Machine facts come from each maker's website or store listing, checked October 2026, plus our own experience where we say so. Features can change. Please check the maker's site before you buy.