When bartenders need something to give their drinks an extra special edge, ice machine manufacturer Hoshizaki has a highly original solution – ice balls!
The Hoshizaki IM-65NE-Q is a 26kg per day capacity machine with 17kgs of storage producing balls of ice rather than cubes and is the only machine of its type in the world.
Apart from the obvious novelty factor, ball ice has some very real advantages over cubes:
- it makes a stunning visual statement – especially in hi-ball glasses
- it melts even more slowly than Hoshizaki’s slow melting cube ice
- its rounded surface prevents sticking.
As is common to all Hoshizaki IM ice machines, the IM-65NE-Q is designed with hygiene as a priority and utilises a closed cell ice making system that has an automatic rinse and flush cycle. This means that, after every new batch of ice, the water reservoir will drain, rinse and then refill with fresh water.
Importantly, each ball is made individually by a dedicated jet spray to ensure the highest possible ice quality.
The easy to clean storage bin has high density foam injected insulation to slow down the ice melting, while a gasket on the insulated door ensures the tightest possible fit to prevent particles entering the storage bin that could contaminate the ice.
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