A midea air flow blender with a stovetop hidden in its base can turn soybeans into hot soy milk without a pot. Heated soy milk blender models like this are a breakfast staple across China. Most share one irritating flaw: the drink comes out scalding.
Midea’s Fully Automatic Air Flow Blender aims to end that wait. Its airflow system is designed to handle both cooking and cooling. Midea says it brings drinks down to 131°F (55°C) within five minutes of finishing a cycle.
The machine comes from Guangdong Midea Consumer Electric. A design team led by Peng Xi and Wang Jin developed it. It won a Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 in the Ready for Market track, which honors near-finished products that have not reached shelves. Judges weigh whether a product can realistically ship within a year.
Designers: Peng Xi, Wang Jin, Li Qianlun, Jo Jeongmin, Ru Guanhong and Wang Xingzhe
Why hot soy milk foams
Soybeans contain saponins, compounds that cause soy milk to foam when heated. Foam can climb toward the lid, so heated blenders usually blend in short bursts and pause the heat. That stop-start cycle is one reason a batch on Midea’s existing machines takes around 30 minutes.
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Midea says the appliance cuts that prep time in half. The company has not explained how the system controls foam. Midea says the airflow lets the motor run at full power without the mixture overflowing.
Cooling from 212°F to 131°F
A freshly cooked batch of soy milk or congee can reach nearly 212°F (100°C). Left in the jar, it cools slowly while you wait. Midea’s current heated blenders hold drinks at 131°F on keep-warm for up to six hours, so the target temperature is already familiar to the brand.
Its advance is speed. Midea says cooling takes about five minutes. Paired with overnight scheduling, the company suggests a fresh batch could be ready to drink when you wake up.
Midea air flow blender design and controls
The appliance splits into two towers that share a figure-eight footprint. The left tower is a linen-textured column that holds a water tank. The tank lifts straight out of the top and has a corrugated grip that echoes the ribbed base under the glass jar.
The right side holds the jar, which has a copper-colored lid ring that appears to double as a status light. Midea describes the surface as linen texture. That suggests a molded finish rather than real fabric, which makes sense on a machine that handles hot congee.
The touch panel tilts up for easier reading. Its illustrated buttons cover soy milk, juices and milkshakes, porridges, and cleaning. One porridge program is labeled for better sleep. The machine draws water from the built-in tank and offers a high-temperature wash and drying cycle.
How it compares with a US option
The closest blender US shoppers may know is the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender. It has an 800-watt heating element and a 64-ounce glass pitcher, and it sells for around $200 at Walmart. It can cook soup from raw ingredients, but the user still adds water and waits for the contents to cool.
Midea aims to automate more of that process. The tank still needs refilling, and the cooling step is the feature Midea is betting on. The Chinese-language interface suggests China will see the blender first. Midea has not announced a price or a US release date.
Countertop machines can also carry decades of design history, as seen in Technivorm’s Iconic Moccamaster Coffee Maker History, a hand-built appliance that has been made since 1968.
Source: yankodesign.com
Frequently asked questions
Why does heated soy milk foam when it is blended?
Soybeans contain saponins, compounds that cause soy milk to foam when heated. Foam can climb toward the lid, which is why heated blenders usually blend in short bursts and pause the heat.
How quickly does Midea’s air flow blender cool hot drinks?
Midea says its Fully Automatic Air Flow Blender brings drinks down to 131°F (55°C) within five minutes of finishing a cycle. The company suggests that, paired with overnight scheduling, a fresh batch could be ready to drink when you wake up.
How does Midea’s blender compare with the Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender?
The Ninja Foodi has an 800-watt heating element, a 64-ounce glass pitcher, and sells for around $200 at Walmart, but the user still waits for the contents to cool. Midea aims to automate more of the process, though its tank still needs refilling.
When will Midea’s air flow blender be released in the US?
Midea has not announced a price or a US release date for the blender. The article notes that its Chinese-language interface suggests China will see the blender first.
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