The reliability of Made in Japan
What sets TANICA products apart (YOGURTiA, the glass pot, rice koji, and Amazake Enzyme)
Founded in 1950, TANICA has kept production in its own factory in Japan for 75 years.
TANICA products are carefully designed and quality-checked, and they are well regarded outside Japan, too.
TANICA delivers reliable, safe products made in Japan.
Assembled in TANICA's own factory in Japan
Each YOGURTiA is assembled by hand in TANICA's own factory in Japan. Temperature control is what matters most in a fermented food maker, and TANICA has spent 75 years refining heat control. Even the heater, which carries heat through the unit, is attached by hand by skilled workers.
Quality customers are glad they chose
Customers who switched to YOGURTiA from another yogurt maker have said things like "I can finally make fermented foods that taste good" and "My yogurt doesn't fail anymore."
How YOGURTiA controls temperature
YOGURTiA's temperature can be set from 25°C to 70°C (77°F to 158°F) in 1°C steps, more precisely than on many other yogurt makers, so it can make yogurt, miso, natto, amazake, onsen eggs, and even roast beef. Its heater, more powerful than in earlier models, reaches the set temperature quickly and then holds it steady so the cultures keep working. Even yogurt, which is easy to get wrong, turns out reliably.
YOGURTiA compared with other yogurt makers
Accurate temperature control is what matters when you make yogurt or amazake.
Two machines can list the same temperature and time and still differ when you measure them: one reaches the set temperature sooner, or the temperature varies from one part of the container to another.
If you set 40°C (104°F) for yogurt and the inside of the container only reaches 37°C (99°F), the yogurt may not set.
YOGURTiA is designed so the inside of the glass pot reaches the set temperature quickly and evenly, which prevents that gap.
A compact unit with a built-in controller and a stronger heater
YOGURTiA can hold any temperature from 25°C to 70°C (77°F to 158°F) in 1°C steps because it was the first yogurt maker in the world to use a built-in microcomputer controller. The heater isn't only on the bottom; it wraps around the unit so the temperature stays even. The 30 W heater also holds that temperature steadily in every season.
Making yogurt makers for half a century
Fumio Taniguchi, founder of TANICA Electric
The company that made Japan's first electric yogurt maker
In 1971, TANICA became the first company in Japan to make and sell an electric yogurt maker.
It has been making them for more than 50 years. Today it also develops ingredients for fermentation, including rice koji, Amazake Enzyme, and yogurt starters, so fermented foods are easier to make at home.
TANICA yogurt makers and fermented food makers over the years
These are the yogurt makers TANICA Electric has made over the years. Each was ahead of its time, and each added a chapter to the story of fermented food.
| 1971 |  First-generation Home YogurterJapan's first yogurt maker. At the time, eating yogurt at home was not yet a habit in Japan, and only a few units sold each year. |
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| 1987 |  Second-generation Home YogurterThe look changed from the first model's softer design to the appliance styling of the day. A lamp shows when it is running. |
| 1991 |  Yogurt makerAs homemade yogurt caught on, demand gradually grew. Temperature settings became more precise. |
| 2004 |  First-generation YOGURTiAThis was the first yogurt maker in the world with a built-in microcomputer controller, and it could be set from 25°C to 50°C (77°F to 122°F). With an adjustable temperature, it could make many fermented foods besides yogurt. |
| 2009 |  Second-generation YOGURTiAA full-featured, all-in-one yogurt maker. Its design incorporated customer feedback, and it was easy to use. Recognized for its features and performance, YOGURTiA became the top-selling yogurt maker in Japan. |
| 2016 |  YOGURTiA SThe next step for YOGURTiA. The temperature can be set from 25°C to 70°C (77°F to 158°F), and a stronger heater holds it more steadily. A buzzer signals the end of fermentation, and the display is easier to read. |
| 2025 |  Global YOGURTiAYOGURTiA S was made only for Japan's 100 V power. With its 100–240 V AC adapter, Global YOGURTiA can be used in countries around the world without a voltage transformer. Gohan Japan Corp, a U.S. company, began selling it in the United States as the exclusive distributor for North America. |
| Company name | TANICA Electric Co., Ltd. |
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| President | Yushi Taniguchi |
| Founded | May 1, 1950 |
| Principal business | Development, manufacture, and sale of commercial equipment, household equipment, and related products |
