What is nepasterizované mléko?

Nepasterizované mléko is Czech for unpasteurized milk, or raw milk. It literally means non-pasteurized milk. The term appears on farm signage, market listings, and raw milk vending machine labels across the Czech Republic.

Mlékomat is the Czech word for a raw milk vending machine, combining mléko (milk) with automat (automated machine). Czech mlékomatů operate at farm gates, in village squares, and in urban locations. Consumers bring their own clean container, pay by coin, and fill directly from a refrigerated farm tank. An alternative term is automat na mléko.

How do you say raw milk in Czech?

The most common Czech term for raw milk is nepasterizované mléko (unpasteurized milk). Another term is syrové mléko, which is used less frequently in commercial contexts. Milk vending machines are called mlékomat or automat na mléko.

Where can I find raw milk in the Czech Republic?

Raw milk sources across the Czech Republic are listed at https://getrawmilk.com/browse/Czech-Republic. Sources near Prague are at https://getrawmilk.com/search/Prague. Search terms for finding additional locations: mlékomat, nepasterizované mléko, automat na mléko, biofarma mléko.

What does biofarma mean in Czech?

Biofarma means organic farm in Czech. Ekofarma is a similar term meaning ecological or organic farm. Mlékárna means dairy or creamery, and minimlékárna refers to a small-scale dairy operation. These terms appear on farm listings and signage across the Czech Republic.

Do Czech milk vending machines sell raw milk?

Czech mlékomatů typically dispense raw unpasteurized milk directly from the producing farm's tank. This differs from Germany, where most Milchautomaten dispense pasteurized milk. In Czech listings, look for the term nepasterizované mléko or mlékomat to confirm the milk is raw.

Nepasterizované mléko is raw milk in Czech. Learn the Czech terms for raw milk, milk vending machines (mlékomat), and dairy farms, plus how to find sources across the Czech Republic.

Raw milk is nepasterizované mléko in the Czech Republic

August 19, 2025 · 2 min read

In Czech, raw milk is nepasterizované mléko, literally “non-pasteurized milk.” The language is Czech, historically also called Bohemian, and the term appears on farm signage, market listings, and vending machine labels across the country.

Mlékomat: The Czech Milk Vending Machine

The Czech word for a raw milk vending machine is mlékomat, combining mléko (milk) with automat (automated machine). The term is identical to the Slovenian word, reflecting shared vocabulary across Central European dairy culture. An alternative term, automat na mléko, means milk machine more literally and appears in some regions and on some listings.

Czech mlékomatů operate at farm gates, in village squares, and increasingly in urban locations. Bring your own clean, sealable glass bottle or food-safe container. Payment is typically by coin.

Czech Dairy Vocabulary

Mléko: milk
Nepasterizované mléko: raw (unpasteurized) milk
Mlékomat: raw milk vending machine
Automat na mléko: milk vending machine (alternative term)
Mlékárna: dairy or creamery
Minimlékárna: small dairy operation
Farma: farm
Biofarma: organic farm
Ekofarma: ecological/organic farm
Syrové mléko: another term for raw milk, less common in commercial use than nepasterizované mléko

What to Expect

Czech raw milk machines operate similarly to those across the rest of Central Europe: a refrigerated tank of milk from a single named farm, dispensed into the consumer’s own container by coin payment. Farm shop machines often follow farm hours. Bring your own container, refrigerate the milk immediately, and consume within a few days.

Finding Raw Milk in the Czech Republic

Current raw milk sources across the Czech Republic, including mlékomat locations, farms, and mini dairies, are listed at raw milk in Czech Republic. For sources near Prague specifically, see raw milk near Prague.

Search terms for finding additional locations:

mlékomat (milk vending machine)
nepasterizované mléko (raw milk)
automat na mléko (milk machine)
syrové mléko (raw milk, less common)
biofarma mléko (organic farm milk)

For a full guide to finding raw milk vending machines across Europe including Czech Republic, see How to Find a Raw Milk Vending Machine in Europe. For a broader overview of how the European mlékomat and distributor network operates, see Raw Milk Vending Machines in Europe.