Customer Reviews

Sprout Master Mini Triple

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These smaller sized Sprout Master sprouters are great for smaller batches of leafy sprouts or bean sprouts. The optional tray dividers makes it easy to make small batches of as many as six different sprouts at a time. The larger tray would be better for big batches, but using these trays in concert can achieve the same effect. For most people (not feeding too large a family), I would suggest starting out with these and evaluating whether you often want to make larger batches than you can manage in a single smaller tray.

There are four "lids" that come with this set and are all exactly the same. Put one below to catch any water and use the one on top if you want to block off light (this helps prevent the growth of green leaves, which is usually how bean sprouts are grown). With four lids and three trays you'll find it necessary to stack the trays if you want to cover more than one at a time. The Sprout Master's drainage holes allow excess water to drain off very effectively.

If you've sprouted in a jar before, you'll probably find this to be much easier. Hold the tray under running cool water two or three times a day, then allow excess water to run off before putting the tray away. The sprouts should be thoroughly rinsed to prevent spoilage, kept moist at all times, but not allowed to sit in water. (By comparison, with jar sprouting you'd need to fill and drain the jar of sprouts repeatedly to rinse the sprouts well, then it's more difficult to get them properly drained.)

One minor complaint is that some of the smallest seeds can get caught in the drain holes. In my experience, broccoli is large enough to be safe, but with alfalfa or clover you might get a few seeds stuck. When you're cleaning the tray after use you may need to get a small poking instrument to knock one or two out again. The "Easy Sprouter" device doesn't have this problem, but allows slightly less light to reach your sprouts because of it's shape. Neither is a very significant complaint, and I find that the Easy Sprouter gets sufficient light for most purposes.

This sprouter is easy to use and small quantities can be sprouted. With several small chambers, I can have fresh sprouts constantly. I really like this product and use it all the time.

This item is wonderful for growing smaller crops of several varieties for consumption. I love the white as well so I can SEE it is clean.

I enjoy sprouts over lettuce on sandwiches and in salads, and even to top soups and decorate plates. This makes it much easier and takes up little space.

Thanks !!

I have the larger version of this item, and am now buying this one. I like it, but the larger version is just too big for my crowded refrigerator. I've had other sprouters in the past, and this one is as good or better than any I've tried. (Skip quinona (sp?) seeds, however. They were my one disaster).

I germinate 2, not 3 tablespoons of broccoli seeds in one container (undivided). I allow the roots to extend into the drainage hole. I can easily hydrate the roots by spraying water across them, whenever I happen to be in the kitchen.

Once the sprouts have matured and greened, I find the following helpful: Two to three times a day, flip the container over, and immerse the greens in a container of water to vigorously shake the seed caps loose. The roots will help keep the sprouts anchored in the box. I don't find the few seed caps that remain a problem - I simply eat them along with the greens.

The biggest disadvantage to the sprout master is that i found it difficult to get rid of the hulls - it seems to be much easier with a jar and screens. However, the sprouts seem to store well in the sprout master - they stay fresh a long time.

I find the trays are good but the smaller seeds plug up the holes and slow down drainage. This defeats the purpose so I got the hemp/flax bags and start the smaller seeds in those and then after they sprout I transfer to the trays so they receive more light. They I can also drain quickly by tipping on side and holding the sprouts in. I also keep the trays in the fridge after they mature. They stack and breathe so they are very effective. I plan on buying the larger trays as well for greater farming capacity. Also more hemp bags. I also plan on trying the nut milk bags for sprouting. My only complaint on the hemp ones is they smell a little musty, like wet rope. I am going to try a little H2O2 on them to see if that lowers the smell. To their defense, the smell rinses right off and they work like a champ! I am going to get another batch of three as well. The bags work excellent for bean sprouts all the way to maturity.
If anyone has doubts about the power of sprouts, give them a try, they are the apple of my eye!
I am now a sprout convert and a farmer in my own house.

Cheers to living foods!

As described, small, space saving, yet highly practical. Worked well so far with lentils and with small broccoli seeds. Will get good use out of this!

Certainly not worth the price. It's only advantage to using jars is it stacks. Good luck getting a response from the company if you need any information (which is seriously lacking with your purchase). Save your money, use jars.

They work well but it's a lot of money for some simple plastic trays that aren't even dishwasher safe (buried in step 10 of the instruction booklet). So far..., I've found them to be dishwasher safe when placed on the top rack without a heated drying cycle.

It's somewhat inconvenient that it has 3 containers and only 4 lid/bases. You can't keep two containers in the refrigerator and 1 on the counter without making your own lid/base.