Here at IMPACT, we love spending time in the test kitchen, especially in the summer, when fresh ingredients and sunny vibes inspire lighter, brighter meals. Enjoy this year’s picks designed to help you stay cool, refreshed, and inspired in the kitchen all season long.
NAMA
M1 Plant-Based Milk Maker
The Nama M1 Plant-Based Milk Maker delivers barista-quality milk that’s thick, creamy, and grit-free. Its two-step blending and straining process extracts maximum flavor—no soaking required—and the self-cleaning feature makes cleanup quick, easy, and convenient.
$100 CAD
www.namawell.com
Breville
The Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Compact
Power up your meals with the Breville Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Compact. This countertop oven offers 10 smart functions including crispy reheat, roast, and so much more. It’s perfect for healthy, high-protein cooking without the fuss. Plus, enjoy the confidence of cooking with its companion app, Breville+.
$369.99 CAD
www.breville.ca
Breville
The Juice Fountain™ Cold XL
Boost your recovery with the Breville Juice Fountain™ Cold XL. This powerful juicer delivers fresh, nutrient-rich juice in seconds—perfect for your active lifestyle. Now available in the Accents Range: Brass Collection, including Damson Blue Brass, Sea Salt Brass, and Olive Tapenade Brass.
$499.99 CAD
www.breville.ca
Cuisinart
FastFreeze™ Ice Cream Maker
The Cuisinart FastFreeze™ Ice Cream Maker transforms simple ingredients into frozen favourites in under five minutes. With five built-in modes, it’s easy to create ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, slushies, and your own custom mix-ins. Just chill your mixture, choose a setting, and press to churn—then serve up smooth, scoopable perfection everyone will love.
$179.99 CAD
www.cuisinart.ca
Vitamix
Ascent X5 Series
The Ascent X Series is Vitamix’s premium blender line. Its reimagined design combines an intuitive touch interface with a sophisticated, timeless look that feels at home in any home. It features a 1.4-litre container, an automatic self-cleaning program, and ten blending programs (smoothies, frozen desserts, soups, frozen cocktails, dips & spreads, smoothie bowls, frappés, nut butters, non-dairy milks, and spice griding).
$1099 CAD
www.vitamix.com
SMEG
Storm Blue Collection
Storm Blue captures the essence of sky and sea. This intense blue reflects both the strength of nature and the serenity that comes from its contemplation, bringing a touch of that authentic beauty into your home and creating a space that inspires calm and introspection.
$329 CAD 2-Slice Toaster | $329 CAD Electric Kettle | $349 10-Cup Drip Coffee
www.smegshop.ca
SMEG
Soda Maker
Unleash your craving for effervescence with the Water Gasifier. Designed to combine innovative functionality and distinctive design, making sparkling water is a simple, intuitive and refined gesture thanks to the uniqueness of its front knob. Requires no electricity—convenient to place anywhere.
$249 CAD
www.smegshop.ca
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