Starbucks will replace the ice cubes in its ice drinks with smaller "nugget ice" (nugget ice). Some netizens praise it, but some people worry about affecting the taste of the drink.
Shaking a Starbucks iced coffee in your hand will soon sound a little different, as the coffee giant says it's rolling out new ice cube shapes. Netizens had mixed reactions, with some praising the change for making the ice chewier, while others were concerned about whether it would change the taste of the drink.
Starbucks said it was changing the ice cubes in its iced drinks from the current irregularly shaped flakes to smaller "nugget ice," CNN reported.
Ice cubes are a very important raw material for Starbucks, especially ice drinks, which account for about 75% of revenue, but ice cubes are a point that Starbucks customers are easily picky about.
Initial reactions to Starbucks' new ice cubes on Reddit, a well-known American forum, were mixed, but the discussion was lively. Some netizens felt that the new ice cubes were more crumbly and chewy, but others were concerned whether it would water down the drink or change the texture of the Frappuccino.
Starbucks said that after many tests, the new granular ice will not melt more easily, and because the clerks use the same ice shovel, customers will not get fewer beverage ice cubes.
Starbucks also said that the new ice machines will save more water than the original ones, which will help achieve sustainable goals, but it will take a few years for all stores to introduce new ice machines. Before that, customers will see stores using the original ice machines. ice cubes.