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Buyers Guide for Commercial Ice Machine

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Buyers Guide for Commercial Ice Machine

If you have come this far, it is because ice is one of the basic products in your business and you serve it daily.

Any detail is important to achieve customer satisfaction, so choosing the correct ice machine is an absolute necessity.

In order not to fail in the choice, we put together a comprehensive guide for buyers of business ice machines.

Some of the questions you should ask yourself before choosing an ice machine is:

  • What kind of ice do you need?
  • What are you going to use it for?
  • How many kg of ice do you need per day?

 

Different Types of Ice from Ice Tech

Gourmet ice cubes

Specifics:

  • Pure, transparent and crystalline ice, without holes
  • Perfect to use in cocktails and different drinks
  • Ice cools without water in the glass
  • Our machines create ice cubes in different sizes

This ice is perfect for:

  • Restaurants
  • Pubs
  • Hotels
  • Nightclubs
  • Cocktail bars

The solid gourmet ice cubes cool the drink slowly and without watering it, so that they retain all the flavour. Thanks to its solidity and the crystalline appearance of the cubes, many locals and restaurants prefer it to serve more attractive drinks and impress customers with artisan drinks and quality cocktails.

Ice Tech SS ice cubes are solid, crystalline and odourless.

They can be chosen from a wide variety depending on the application they are going to have:

  • The M cube has been designed with the utmost delicacy, it is our most elegant ice, with the reliability and robustness of the SS models.
  • The cube L is characterized by being a 40gr gourmet ice with a differentiating design that adapts to modern restaurants.
  • The XL cube is our largest ice, specially designed for the Night Club market.

You can find all the ice machines at the following link: Gourmet ice cubes.

 

Hollow ice cubes

Specifics:

  • Cylinder-shaped cubes with a central hole
  • Simple and very versatile handling
  • Very reliable and durable machine
  • Designed to produce ice in the most adverse conditions of water quality and temperature

This ice is perfect for:

  • Traditional bars
  • Coffee shops

The shape and dimensions of the ice cube that is produced by the PS ice machines are designed to obtain a good productive balance.

As discussed in the specifications on our website and product dossiers, PS machines are prepared so that production never stops, since they are tested under very adverse conditions.

Hollow ice cubes are widely used in bartending businesses.

You can find this ice machine here: PS Ice Machine.

 

Dice Ice Cubes (Half / Whole)

Specifics:

  • Ideal ice for fast food and mass consumption businesses
  • Chills drinks at high speed
  • Dispensable and automatic ice
  • Ideal for soft drinks and carbonated drinks
  • Our machines produce half dice and full dice

This ice is perfect for:

  • Quick service / self-service restaurants
  • Convenience / multi-service stores

 

The most differentiating thing about these ice cubes is that they cool drinks in a very short time thanks to their dice shape.

The machines that generate this type of ice cube are excellent for establishments that consume large amounts of ice, such as fast-food restaurants (organized catering), in which, usually, the users themselves put the ice in their drinks.

In addition to this, the cleaning of these machines is agile and simple.

You can find this ice machine here: FD / HD Ice Machine.

 

Nugget Ice Cubes

Specifics:

  • Nugget-shaped cubes
  • Moisture content (10%)
  • Compact texture

This ice is perfect for:

  • Quick service / self-service restaurants
  • Convenience / multi-service stores
  • Health centers
  • Cafeterias and dining rooms

This type of ice is ideal for mixed drinks, usually served in wide glasses. It helps to mix the flavours of the drink without watering it or spoiling it.

In addition, thanks to that 10% humidity, drinks are cold for longer.

It’s hard ice on the inside, but soft on the outside.

You can find this ice machine here in our GRN range: Nugget Ice Machine.

 

Crushed ice

Specifics:

  • Crushed ice
  • Cools at high speed
  • Temperature from 0ºC to -1ºC

This ice is perfect for:

  • Supermarkets
  • Transport of fish
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Food exhibitors
  • Health & Wellness

At Ice Tech we have two ranges of products that produce granular ice.

The CD Range produces Diamond ice, designed for cocktails.

The GR range produces granular ice, which is widely used in fresh food displays in supermarkets, restaurants serving prepared meals, and seafood preservation…

The GRF range produces Chip ice, with 20% humidity, perfect for the food sector, hospitals, laboratories, or spas.

 

Flake ice

Specifics:

  • Very cold and dry ice flakes
  • 2% humidity
  • Temperature of -7ºC
  • 2M3 equals 1 MT of ice

This ice is perfect for:

  • Food industry
  • Transport
  • Grocery stores and markets
  • Construction
  • Sanitation

The ice produced by SC ice machines is crushed ice that cools at high speed and melts slowly.

This range of ice is the most common for cooling perishable foods.

Its usual use is in the fishing industry, in food processing, fish farms, fish markets, sanitary facilities and agriculture, among other sectors.

The machine produces large quantities of crushed ice, in addition to being built with high quality materials so that maintenance is reduced to a minimum.

You can find this ice machine here: Ice Machine SC.