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Had nugget ice (also called 'pellet ice' or 'Sonic ice') for the first time at a Starbucks and immediately understood the obsession. It's soft, chewable, absorbs the drink flavour, and chills everything perfectly without that hard crunch you get from regular cubes.

Did some research and apparently dedicated nugget ice makers exist. They're not cheap anywhere globally but some affordable countertop versions seem to exist. Is this category available in India at all? Has anyone actually bought a specialty ice maker here like nugget, sphere, or otherwise?

Would love to know what your experience was and if it's practical for home use.