Aldi's newest Special Buy will have plant-based milk lovers excited!
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Following the retailer's announcement that a new and innovative product would be included in its Special Buys campaign, vegan and lactose intolerant Aldi fans are currently overcome with excitement.
Okay, okay - we might be overstating things slightly – but let's just say they're really looking forward to its release.
Aside from reasons relating to dietary requirements, customers who are doing their best to avoid the effects of supermarket price increases by thinking outside the box are going crazy for the Crofton Plant-Based Milk Maker Kit.
Aldi has launched a cost-saving new way for customers to get milk. Credit: ALDI.
The kit, which was made available on Saturday, June 25 as part of the store's Special Buys, enables customers to make their own vegan milk at home without having to pay the ever-rising cost of supermarket plant-based milk.
The milk maker costs $29.99 and includes a mortar and pestle, a container, a sieve, and a stirring spoon. And according to Aldi’s website, it enables users to make their own natural and healthy plant-based milk at home in as little as 5 minutes.
Of course, hundreds of thrifty Australians eager to reduce their weekly milk spending naturally welcomed the news. So if you're among those who prefer their cuppa with a bit of plant-based milk, you might want to check this item out!
Aldi cautioned potential customers, however, that this product is only available while supplies last and that store-to-store variations in production levels are to be expected.
"Despite our careful planning, we apologise if selected items may sell out on the first day due to unexpectedly high demand," said a spokesperson. "In the event of unexpected high demand, Aldi stores reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable quantities."
The Crofton Plant-Based Milk Kit comes with the following equipment. Credit: ALDI.
When the advertisement for the deal was posted on a popular Facebook group, many customers were thrilled by the possibility of making their own plant-based milk in the comfort of their own homes.
If buyers use the kit frequently, they might be able to save money on milk because it only costs $29.99 for the kit. As one excited customer claimed: “Oat milk costs approx. 30c/ltr to make yourself as opposed to the $2-4/ltr to buy here in Australia.”
However, the physical effort required by the kit might outweigh the money it saves. Some claimed that making plant milk at home using a blender and nut milk bag was simpler (and significantly less expensive) than buying the milk maker.
"Why not just use a regular blender and milk bag? So much cheaper and easier, and no additional appliances in the kitchen if you already own a blender," one user wrote in the comments.
"Stuff that! I’ll use my blender and milk bag. Quicker, creamier and smoother," added another.
Plant-based milks are typically made by soaking the primary ingredient (cashews, almonds, oats, or soybeans) in water overnight. The remaining sediment is then removed by passing the mixture through several layers of fine cloth after being briefly pulverised in a powerful blender.
According to the tools in the Crofton kit, users will have to grind the ingredients themselves using the provided pestle, which would require a fair bit of time, strength, and endurance.
Furthermore, the included sieve seems to have bigger holes than most cloths, so the final product might be "grittier" than store-bought vegan milk.
So… what do you think, folks? Does making plant-based milk by hand justify the low cost? Or do you think it's better to spend some money on a bottle of milk from the store instead?
If you haven't yet, and you want to give hand-making plant-based milk a try, check out this video below for more helpful information.
Credit: Sustainability Vegan.
Okay, okay - we might be overstating things slightly – but let's just say they're really looking forward to its release.
Aside from reasons relating to dietary requirements, customers who are doing their best to avoid the effects of supermarket price increases by thinking outside the box are going crazy for the Crofton Plant-Based Milk Maker Kit.
Aldi has launched a cost-saving new way for customers to get milk. Credit: ALDI.
The kit, which was made available on Saturday, June 25 as part of the store's Special Buys, enables customers to make their own vegan milk at home without having to pay the ever-rising cost of supermarket plant-based milk.
The milk maker costs $29.99 and includes a mortar and pestle, a container, a sieve, and a stirring spoon. And according to Aldi’s website, it enables users to make their own natural and healthy plant-based milk at home in as little as 5 minutes.
Of course, hundreds of thrifty Australians eager to reduce their weekly milk spending naturally welcomed the news. So if you're among those who prefer their cuppa with a bit of plant-based milk, you might want to check this item out!
Aldi cautioned potential customers, however, that this product is only available while supplies last and that store-to-store variations in production levels are to be expected.
"Despite our careful planning, we apologise if selected items may sell out on the first day due to unexpectedly high demand," said a spokesperson. "In the event of unexpected high demand, Aldi stores reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable quantities."
The Crofton Plant-Based Milk Kit comes with the following equipment. Credit: ALDI.
When the advertisement for the deal was posted on a popular Facebook group, many customers were thrilled by the possibility of making their own plant-based milk in the comfort of their own homes.
If buyers use the kit frequently, they might be able to save money on milk because it only costs $29.99 for the kit. As one excited customer claimed: “Oat milk costs approx. 30c/ltr to make yourself as opposed to the $2-4/ltr to buy here in Australia.”
However, the physical effort required by the kit might outweigh the money it saves. Some claimed that making plant milk at home using a blender and nut milk bag was simpler (and significantly less expensive) than buying the milk maker.
"Why not just use a regular blender and milk bag? So much cheaper and easier, and no additional appliances in the kitchen if you already own a blender," one user wrote in the comments.
"Stuff that! I’ll use my blender and milk bag. Quicker, creamier and smoother," added another.
Plant-based milks are typically made by soaking the primary ingredient (cashews, almonds, oats, or soybeans) in water overnight. The remaining sediment is then removed by passing the mixture through several layers of fine cloth after being briefly pulverised in a powerful blender.
According to the tools in the Crofton kit, users will have to grind the ingredients themselves using the provided pestle, which would require a fair bit of time, strength, and endurance.
Furthermore, the included sieve seems to have bigger holes than most cloths, so the final product might be "grittier" than store-bought vegan milk.
So… what do you think, folks? Does making plant-based milk by hand justify the low cost? Or do you think it's better to spend some money on a bottle of milk from the store instead?
If you haven't yet, and you want to give hand-making plant-based milk a try, check out this video below for more helpful information.
Credit: Sustainability Vegan.
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