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Tribest Yolife Yogurt Maker - YL-210 | 
| Brand: Tribest
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $34.99
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Seller: Duddy's Electronics
Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 10309
Country: China
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 10.2 x 11.6
Warranty: Manufacturer warranty for 5 years from the date of purchase
MPN: YL-210
Model: YL-210
UPC: 009375610005
EAN: 0009375610005
ASIN: B001DZ8S5U
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| Features:
| • | The Yolife Yogurt Maker is the fast and easy way to make fresh homemade yogurt in only 8-12 hours. | | • | You can make up to 42 oz. of yogurt with the glass containers that are included | | • | Time indicator to remind you when your yogurt will be ready to eat | | • | Comes with 7 convenience 6 oz. glass jars, so you can make fresh yogurt for every day of the week | | • | 5-year warranty |
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Product Description
The Yolife Yogurt Maker is the fast and easy way to make fresh homemade yogurt in only 8-12 hours. Simply add milk or soymilk, active cultures (yogart starter) and your favorite flavoings and/or fruit and let the automatic yogurt maker do the rest.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 44
 Everything I wanted in a yogurt maker August 14, 2008
M. Lewis (Seattle, WA)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
I'm trying to decrease my use of plastic due to the environmental impact and the concerns about chemicals leaching into foods. The Yolife Yogurt Maker comes with small glass jars, and the large cover allows tremendous flexibility. I've found that using old-fashioned glass quart canning jars without the broad shoulders around the jar neck is the perfect vessel for yogurt. As noted by another reviewer, the small jars are designed with a ridge that makes them somewhat difficult to clean, but I prefer using larger canning jars for less items to clean.
With my first batch of yogurt, I tasted it before refrigerating it, and I noticed a slight plastic flavor. This disappeared after refrigeration. There has been a slight plastic odor as the unit heats up, but it has dissipated with each use. I suspect that this will disappear completely with time.
A yogurt maker really just has to create an environment in which the bacterial cultures will thrive, holding the temperature around 110° F. This machine does this perfectly. I appreciate that the instructions state that yogurt may be made from cold milk and yogurt. It takes longer in the machine and the yogurt isn't quite as firm as with heated milk, but it's so easy to dump cold milk and yogurt into a jar, plug the machine in, and twelve hours later, you have yogurt.
Overall, this yogurt maker is perfect for me. It allows the flexibility of using large glass jars and makes great yogurt.
easy bulk batches May 8, 2008
aembermoon (Central Florida, USA, Earth)
61 out of 65 found this review helpful
I like that this yogurt maker heats a little more than my Donvier, and that I can make a big batch of 3 quarts right in the containers (3 quart-size mason jars). I can make a lot of organic fat free yogurt for a fraction of the cost of buying it. Here's my most successful recipe so far:
1 gal nonfat organic milk (you will use about 3 quarts--you can also just use the same amount of yogurt for 2 quarts)
6 oz cup Stonyfield or other nonfat plain organic yogurt (or use some of your last homemade batch)
1/2 cup nonfat milk powder (organic if you can find it)
3 quart size mason jars + lids
1 large (boil-able) soup ladle or a measuring cup
1 large stockpot big enough for the mason jars & ladle
canning tongs to lift the jars out, if you have them
Plug in the yogurt maker to warm up. Sanitize 3 quart mason jars with lids + a ladle, in a large pot with an inch of water in the bottom; boil loosely covered for 10 minutes & turn off heat.
In the meantime, set aside a 6 oz container of fresh Stonyfield or other nonfat organic plain yogurt + 2 oz cold nonfat milk. Put 2 qts + 1 to 3 cups of nonfat organic milk in a very large pyrex mixing bowl (the one with the handle & pouring lip is easiest to handle). Microwave for about 7 minutes, or keep heating for 30 second intervals until the temperature on a thermometer reaches 129-130 degrees. If it goes over, stir the milk to cool it to 130 deg maximum. Whisk or stir the 6 oz yogurt, nonfat milk powder, and 2 oz milk until smooth, ladle in some milk from the bowl if it is too thick (just smooth out any clumpiness), then add all of it to the bowl & whisk it smooth (it doesn't take more than a minute). Ladle the mix into the 3 quart jars to the top & put them in the yogurt maker without lids. Keep the lids in a clean towel or otherwise covered & dry until needed. Cover the yogurt. Heat for about 8-12 hours. When thick, cover with the lids & store in the fridge. The whole process takes me about 15-20 minutes every week or 2 to set up. Keeps a couple of weeks at least, so far.
Good for the beginner July 18, 2009
Bobbie - "Andromeda's Grandma" (United States)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I purchased this on the recommendations of others posting here, since I have never made yogurt before. I want to be able to make both smaller and larger batches, so I love having the choice with this maker.
This made perfect yogurt the second time I tried using the small included jars (OH, I have to start reading directions better!)
Helpful things to know:
1) Many yogurt recipes need to be preheated in some form. A thermometer is an essential item to keep around. Buy one at the same time, and maybe YOUR first batch will turn out perfect.
2) The larger lid fits OVER the smaller lid when sitting on the heater. This makes storage a lot more compact.
3) There was some question by another poster concerning the temperature. When I took my batch out, I checked the temperature. All of the cultures were at 110, the perfect temperature.
4) I carefully washed all of the elements before using them (there was a plastic odor when I opened the box), and I did not experience any problem with a "plastic taste" someone else mentioned.
I rated it 5 stars, because if a newbie like me can use it, it must work pretty well.
Love This! February 24, 2009
Mrs Eagan (Cranston, RI USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this maker! I purchased this maker because I eat about 14 yogurts a week and despise the cost of purchasing individual yogurts as well as the amount of trash the containers make. I also really liked that it came with 2 different sized covers so that I can use my own glass containers in different sizes. The only downfall I might see to making your own yogurt is time and prep. It takes 8 - 12 hours for the yogurt to ferment. I have this time so it's not a con to me but if you are very busy you might not enjoy this kitchen gadget. The first time I made a batch of plain yogurt I used skim milk and found a great deal of whey speration. I followed the directions on the back of the yolife culture package. Heating the milk on the stove top to the right temperature and cooling before adding the cultures. For my second batch I followed the same proceedure but used 1% milk instead. There was considerable less whey seperation so I had more of a creamy texture without all the watery whey at the top. I advise experimenting with the different milk fat percentages to find a texture you like. Both batches I've made so far are not nearly as thick and creamy as the store bought kind but I enjoy knowing what is in my yogurt and am happy that I'm not adding to the landfills with unrecyclable plastic containers. I add fruit, nuts, flax seeds and agave nectar right before eating so that I'm not locked into the same flavor all week. I have not yet used my own containers but plan to in the future. If you have the time and the drive to make your own I highly recommend this maker.
I use it every week November 29, 2009
Frank Lynch (Brooklyn, NY USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This "uni-tasker" needn't do more, in my book; it's so valuable to me that I use it every week. I am not a yogurt fanatic, and wouldn't buy an appliance to make something I can readily buy, but it also makes QUARK - - a European "yogurt" which starts from buttermilk, not milk, and I love it. The only quark I've seen here in the northeast comes from a dairy in Vermont and is quite expensive. This machine makes quark affordable (and cheap), and you can make your quark using the typically available low fat buttermilk as well as whole buttermilk.
I love this machine... seriously, if it's the weekend, I'm making quark. All you need in addition to what's provided in this set is some cotton cloth to drain out the whey and a large glass vessel/bowl to fit under the large dome. It takes about 16 hours to ferment, then two hours to come to room temperature, and another two hours to drain. In addition to the buttermilk, you'll want either a yogurt starter or some leftover yogurt. Piece of cake!
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