from Hacker News

Super cubes: inside the surprisingly big business of packaged ice

by gpresot on 12/10/20, 9:24 AM with 3 comments

  • by Scoundreller on 12/12/20, 5:33 PM

    I like this style of freezer ice cube tray: silicone and big cubes. None of that snapping and cracking.

    https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Extra-Large-Ice-Cube-Tray-Big-Giant-...

    Before a camping trip, I’ll freeze whatever I can, especially any carried water. Possible freeze a small box-bottle of Pinot Grigio and it’s good to drink in a day or two.

    Oddly, packaged ice in Canada is usually shards of 2cm thick ice. I think they make big blocks and smash them up. Not like the UK.

    I think I’ve only seen the cylinder cubes in the article at Starbucks.