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Starbucks fans may soon be experiencing a major change to their drinks as the coffeehouse chain begins to replace its ice machines with pellet ice-producing units. The new machines mark the brand's transition from traditional chipped ice to the new pellet ice. Focused on enhancing both the customer and partner experience, the transition is also expected to help the chain reduce its overall water footprint.
Currently in the beginner stage in the United States, the new pellet ice, aka nugget ice, is being offered at select locations instead of the traditional chipped ice being used previously. A popular part of Sonic restaurants' menu, the pellet ice is known for its crunchy and flaky textures. While there are several reasons for customers to love them, the pellet ice not only helps keep the drink much cooler but also adds an extra richness to blended beverages.
As the chain begins rolling out the new option throughout the country, fans can't help but be excited about the crunchy and flaky ice cubes. Sharing their excitement about the new developments, a user on Reddit commented:
Starbucks to complete its transition to pellet ice in over a year
One of the most crucial ingredients for handcrafted drinks, ice often happens to be a building block for popular coffeehouse chains, including Starbucks. While there may not be too much one could do with ice, there's always some room for improvement. As such, the coffeehouse chain has finally decided to take its ice game to another level with the introduction of the pellet ice.
A well-sought replacement for the chain's traditional ice, the new crunchy pellet ice (nugget ice) offers a new way for fans to experience their all-time favorite refreshers, frappuccinos, and much more. While the transition to pellet ice is still in the beginner stage, the new ice is available at select locations across the country. Nationwide availability for the pellet ice is also expected to be completed in over a year. As per the coffeehouse chain, the transition is said to increase the ordering efficiency and make the whole coffee experience even more enjoyable for customers all across the United States.
With pellet or nugget ice being one of the most sought ice variants across the country, the move from Starbucks may seem like a welcoming thing. However, not everyone thinks the same. While the merits of pellet ice cannot be denied, some Redditors believe that it has some effectiveness issues when used with specific drinks.
Putting the doubts and concerns aside, several people couldn't be more excited for the transition to happen across the nation at the earliest. Happy about the news of Starbucks switching to pellet ice, a few Reddit users jokingly commented that people with anemia are "gonna love this." Some fans of the coffeehouse chain also shared their excitement to see the new pellet ice in their drinks since it's "the best kind of ice."
As of now, not much can be said about whether the pellet ice will make the Starbucks beverages even better or if it will just be another hyped-up change. However, the results from chains like Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf using pellet ice have left fans hopeful about the potential of pellet or nugget ice.
