# Plant-Based Milk Machines Numilk Creates Fresh Milk Alternatives from Oats, Nuts and More By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-04-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numilk References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2021/3/mark-cuban-shark-tank-investment-diy-vegan-milk-machine) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/numilk/numilk-home-plant-based-milk-machine) Numilk launched kiosks in Whole Foods Market grocery stories and professional machines for use by baristas in cafes, and now it is introducing an at-home plant-based milk machine for the average consumer. The plant-based milk machine helps to reduce packaging waste and it creates ultra-fresh dairy-free alternatives with oats, almonds and other bases. Unlike many store-bought plant-based beverages, the ones that can be created with Numilk Home will be free of fillers, gums, stabilizers and other added ingredients. To support Numilk's mission to make plant-based milk waste-free, pure, nutritious and delicious, Mark Cuban recently invested $2 million in the revolutionary machine. Numilk Home can currently be found on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-baristamaker), where it has already exceeded its initial funding goal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Milk Alternatives:** Businesses can innovate by developing new plant-based milk alternatives beyond traditional oat and almond-based options. - **At-home Plant-based Beverage Machines:** There is an opportunity to develop more at-home plant-based beverage machines to help reduce packaging waste and provide fresh dairy-free alternatives. - **Investment in Sustainable Beverage Alternatives:** Investors have an opportunity to support sustainable beverage alternatives such as Numilk and contribute to reducing packaging waste. ### Where This Applies - **Grocery Retail:** Grocery retailers can leverage the growing demand for sustainable and plant-based products by incorporating Numilk kiosks and machines in stores. - **Food Service:** Cafes and restaurants can attract health-conscious and environmentally-aware consumers by offering plant-based milk options created with Numilk machines. - **Home Appliance:** There is an opportunity for appliance manufacturers to develop and market at-home plant-based beverage machines that provide consumers with fresh, healthy, and sustainable alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Push-Button Plant Milk Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutr.md) - [Barista-Quality Alt Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m1-plantbased-milk-maker.md) - [Commercial Plant-Based Milk Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isqueeze-and-numilk.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-n.md) - [Customizable Temperature Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutr-machine.md) - [On-Demand Nut Milk Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-milk-machine.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-milk-maker.md) - [Customization-Focused Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-depot-milk-maker.md) - [Single-Serving Nut Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-nut-milk-maker.md)