8 best cheese dairies

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Cheese making can be both a useful hobby and a lifelong pursuit. And for him you need to select the appropriate equipment. A cheese dairy is a device capable of providing tasty and, importantly, safe cheese for the whole family. She can cook tens of kilograms of milk product at a time. And many models also know how to make other 'milk': kefir, cream, ayran and so on.

With the right selection, the cheese dairy will be able to work properly for many years and provide the owner with a tasty and healthy product. And you don't have to change it, because good cheese dairies don't get old – unless you decide to retrain from a homemade cheesemaker to a homemade dairy producer.

How to choose a cheese dairy

A quality cheese dairy should be more than just convenient and reliable. It is also required to meet safety requirements and have functions that can facilitate the production of the product. When choosing a cheese dairy, we recommend paying attention to the following parameters and additional features:

1. The volume of the dairy. A parameter that determines the maximum amount of cooked product. It depends on what kind of cheese you will cook – for example, to make a kilogram of Parmesan, you need to use 16 liters of milk. Focus on your needs, but always take a cheese dairy with a margin.
2. Body material. It is advisable that the device is made of food grade stainless steel. This material is the safest, easiest to store and use. It is worth noting the durability of stainless steel models – they can delight you with fresh homemade cheese for a long time.
3. Equipment. When buying, be sure to look that the model has a water jacket for cooking the product. It will be convenient if special tools are included with the cheese dairy – at least several forms for cheese, hoses for connecting the device to a water jacket and measuring devices. It is ideal if the set includes a press to squeeze out excess moisture and give the cheese firmness and shape.
4. Temperature. Ideally, the dairy should have a temperature control unit that independently regulates the temperature inside the boiler. This function is especially important for those who are not yet very good at cheese making – it allows you not to overheat / underheat the mass.
5. Timer. Complements the block of temperature control, allowing the cheese maker to navigate in time and set the desired cheese aging period. Convenient in that it independently regulates the cooking process.
6. Faucet. It is necessary for draining excess liquid, which greatly facilitates the process of cheese making.
7. The presence of heating elements. It is best to take a cheese dairy that has its own heating element. This will allow you not to depend on the type of stove and use many additional functions (temperature control, timer, and so on).
8. Plate compatibility. If you purchase a cheese dairy without heating elements, then you need to make sure that it is compatible with the type of your stove. Some models cannot work, for example, on induction cookers.

Paying attention to these features of a cheese dairy, you can choose the most suitable and convenient model for your case. And not only for home, but also for a small business of making homemade cheese.

Rating of the best cheese dairies

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best cheese dairies for home	1	Bergmann 12	RUB 9,900
	2	Tremasova	RUB 26 900
	3	Bielmeier 29	RUB 14,900
	4	Maggio 11 liters	RUB 10 100
	5	Bielmeier 9	RUB 9 800
	6	Fansel 15 l	RUB 14,430
The best dairies for small farms	1	Dr. Huber 70	RUB 116,000
	2	Mr.GRADUS 25 and 40 l	RUB 40,000

The best cheese dairies for home

Bergmann 12

Rating: 4.9

Objectively, the best cheese dairy in our rating is the Bergmann model with a volume of 12 liters. Despite its small size, it is ideal for those who like to cook delicious cheese for family and friends, as it produces up to 1.3 kilograms of the finished product. The model is semi-automatic – there is a temperature control unit and a timer that will not allow the milk to overheat during cooking. It is heated by a heating element with a power of up to 2 kW, which will ensure uniform and high-quality heating of the water jacket.

According to the specifications, the cheese dairy is capable of producing up to 1.3 kg of the finished product – but this applies to hard cheeses. Soft varieties (and even more melted ones) will turn out to be larger in volume. In addition to its main function, it is also capable of pasteurizing milk. The set includes a mold for cheese, a set for connecting to a water jacket, a special mold for cheese and even consumables – calcium chloride and rennet.

Advantages

• Best value for money.

disadvantages

• Small boiler volume.

Tremasova

Rating: 4.8

The automatic cheese dairy Tremasova is ideal for home-made 'lazy' cheese making. The brand's cheese dairies can be equipped with boilers with a volume of 3.5 to 5000 liters, which will allow you to choose a device for your needs. The peculiarity of the model is in automation. The device does not require supervision – it is enough to pour milk and select a product. At the head there is a motor for an automatic agitator that can independently change the angle and rotation speed depending on the program.

An ordinary cheese dairy implies a heating element that operates from standard 220 watts. It comes with everything you need to make delicious cheese. I am glad that in addition to molds for cheese, skimmers and scoops, you can get a full set of cheese makers – gloves, elbow pads, knives and even a full-fledged press. In the maximum modification, the model can easily cope not only with cheese making, but also with the creation of butter, mayonnaise, cream, ayran, and so on.

Advantages

• Unusual design.
• Full automation.
• The variety of the finished product.

disadvantages

• High price for the maximum configuration.

Bielmeier 29

Rating: 4.8

A large and convenient dairy with a capacity of 29 liters for homemade cheese lovers. German quality is evident in the perfectly assembled case, quality parts and precision electronics. A thermostat is installed in the housing to regulate the temperature. In some variants, there is even an LED display with detailed cycle information. After cooking the cheese, the bowl can be quickly removed and washed.

The model has a heating element of 1.8 kW, which ensures uniform heating of the mass. There is a water jacket. Reliable overheating protection has become a good solution. If it suddenly happens that the structure is heated to a dangerous temperature, the cheese dairy will immediately shut down completely. A tap is provided to drain excess whey.

Bielmeier 29 can also prepare kefir and yoghurt, which makes it indispensable for families with small children. There is even a press, a measuring spoon and an electronic thermometer in the kit, which makes cheese preparation as easy as possible.

Advantages

• Big bowl.
• Reliable build.

disadvantages

• High price.

Maggio 11 liters

Rating: 4.7

Cheese dairy with a volume of 11 liters, which will easily satisfy the needs of the whole family. The model is capable of producing up to 1.5 kilograms of delicious cheese in one cooking cycle. The body is assembled from thick stainless steel (1.5 millimeters), which makes it durable and reliable. There is a separate tap for draining the whey. The heating element for 1.2 kW in this model is built-in with any configuration, which the manufacturer gives as an advantage.

The thermostat carefully monitors that the temperature you set does not deviate from the desired parameters. Separately, we have highlighted rapid cooling – you can cool the milk literally in two minutes, if necessary.

The device can also pasteurize milk. The peculiarity of the model is in a transparent lid, which allows you to watch the process of cooking cheese in real time. You can monitor the state of the mass in the bowl without opening the lid. Unfortunately, there are almost no additional cooking accessories included.

Advantages

• Instant milk cooling.
• Glass cover.

disadvantages

• Poor equipment.

Bielmeier 9

Rating: 4.7

The younger version of the cheese dairy already mentioned in our rating. A nine-liter bowl allows you to get up to 900 grams of cheese in one cooking cycle. The small volume of 'production' is suitable for those for whom cheese making is just a hobby and a way to prepare delicious food for the holidays. The built-in thermostat is responsible for the temperature.

The device has a heating element for 1 kW. Just like in the older version, there is reliable protection against overheating, which will protect your kitchen from accidents. The heating temperature can be adjusted at any time when making cheese – the model will accept the new setting and will work according to it.

Not happy that the cover is made of plastic – this reduces the reliability and durability of the device, although not critical. On the panel you can see the current performance indicators – cooking time and temperature.

Advantages

• A good option for a hobby.
• Economical heating element.

disadvantages

• Plastic cover.

Fansel 15 l

Rating: 4.6

The simplest cheese dairy for little money. It is suitable for those who want to try making cheese, but are not sure what they will like. In a 15-liter bowl of the model, you can cook up to 2 kilograms of cheese at a time. Temperature control is carried out by two thermometers – one for the water jacket, the other for the cheese.

The cheese factory requires constant supervision. There is no heating element in this model – it is necessary to heat the device on a kitchen stove. It is suitable for all types of hobs, including induction. Moreover, there is no thermoregulation or timer – you will have to periodically check the state of the future cheese.

The manufacturers took care of the buyer, putting everything that might be needed at the initial stage in the box. The kit includes a lyre knife, molds, taps, hoses and thermometers – in general, everything you need for a novice cheese maker.

Advantages

• Inexpensive model for beginners.
• The kit contains everything you need.

disadvantages

• There is no heating element and automatic thermoregulation.

The best dairies for small farms

Dr. Huber 70

Rating: 4.9

A serious 70 liter model for those who want to make a lot of cheese at once and have enough milk for that. Produces up to 7.5 kilograms of finished product. The device will fit well into a small farm and will allow you to create delicious cheeses for yourself and for sale. Despite the fact that the manufacturer designates the cheese dairy as semi-automatic, it hardly needs to be followed. The model is equipped with a reliable electric heating element of 9 kW, a stirring device of three units (stirrer, bracket with a reducer and a flow divider), a sensitive automatic thermometer. But you need to monitor the power and temperature in order to switch at the right time. With large volumes of milk, it is convenient that you can not only cook cheese, but also pasteurize the raw materials.

The lid is divided into two parts, each with its own handle. The stirrer can be removed if not needed at the moment. The device is easy to use – it is easy to disassemble and wash after cooking. We emphasize that the dairy is certified for commercial activities – along with it comes the 'Declaration of Conformity of the EAC Customs Union' and other documents required for the production of cheese for sale.

Advantages

• Documentary compliance with all standards.
• The best volume for small farms.

disadvantages

• You still need to monitor the temperature – the mass may overheat.

Mr.GRADUS 25 and 40 l

Rating: 4.8

A small industrial cheese dairy presented on the market in two versions. The model with a 25 liter bowl is suitable for both households and ordinary people. But a 40-liter dairy can cover the needs for cheese, kefir or pasteurization of milk for a small farm.

The device heats up from a heating element with a power of 3 kW, which is quite economical for such a model. The control unit includes setting the temperature and cooking time. The set includes an automatic stirrer with a maximum of 25 rpm, which will allow you not to worry about stirring the cheese during the preparation process.

The device has an increased drain, which will allow you not to wait long for all the liquid to leave the case. The lid is two-piece, with comfortable handles. It will not work to put a cheese dairy on a regular table – when loaded, it weighs 80 kilograms. You will have to buy a separate device stand.

Advantages

• Economical heating element.
• Two volume options.

disadvantages

• No stand included.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.