Euro Cuisine YMX650 Automatic Yogurt Maker
The best small-kitchen yogurt maker for a non-obvious reason: the 7 jars go directly into the refrigerator after fermentation, leaving only the compact base to store elsewhere. Counter or cabinet storage of the base is straightforward. The YMX650 auto shutoff eliminates the need to monitor the machine, which is particularly useful when the machine is in a less accessible storage spot.
What buyers praise
- Modular design: jars refrigerate separately, only the base needs storage
- Compact base footprint (~10 inches diameter) fits in most cabinet spaces
- Lightweight — easy to move in and out of storage between uses
- Auto shutoff timer — no need to monitor when machine is stored away from main kitchen area
What buyers flag
- 7 jars require refrigerator space for overnight storage while fermenting
- Full setup (base + 7 jars) does occupy significant counter space during the fermentation cycle
- Not suitable for very tight galley kitchens where even overnight appliance use is impractical
Why the jar-based format wins for small kitchens
A single-container yogurt maker (Luvele, Cuisinart CYM-100) must be stored as one unit — the container, the base, and the lid all together. A multi-jar machine like the Euro Cuisine separates naturally into:
- Base: compact, stores in a cabinet
- Jars + lids: go straight into the refrigerator after the fermentation cycle ends
This means during the hours when you are not actively fermenting, the entire machine is essentially stored. The jars are in the refrigerator (where they need to be anyway to cool and set), and the base is in a cabinet. The only time the full assembly occupies counter space is during the 8–12 hour fermentation cycle — which most buyers run overnight.
For apartment kitchens and small cooking spaces, this invisible-during-use characteristic is a genuine advantage that the footprint dimensions alone don’t capture.