Why Is Tube Ice Leading The Edible Ice Market in Southeast Asia And Latin America?

In the juice stalls on the streets of Southeast Asia or the cocktail tables at Latin American parties, the key protagonist - tube ice is hidden in that long-lasting cold drink. Why the ice become a popular product in both markets?

The Features of Tube Ice

1.Fast cooling, slow melting, long-lasting preservation

The most special feature of ice tubes is that they are hollow in the middle, which adds an entire circle of inner wall contact surface compared to ordinary solid ice tubes. Put it in a cup, the inner and outer walls of the ice tubes can absorb heat together, allowing the drink to cool down quickly,this is very important for the taste of the drink in hot weather!

For small fruit juice stalls in Southeast Asia, filling a glass of mango juice with ice tubes and letting it sit for half an hour will not change the taste, unlike using crushed ice, which becomes as light as sugar water at the end of the drink; For bars in Latin America, mixing a mojito with it allows guests to chat slowly without worrying about the ice melting too quickly and diluting the flavor.

2.High hardness, Low loss

For ice transport vehicles in Southeast Asia, bumpy roads are a severe test of ice quality. Southeast Asian infrastructure is still under construction, and when cold chain transport vehicles leave the urban area, asphalt roads are often replaced by mottled dirt roads or dilapidated cement roads are full of potholes. On this kind of road, the ice in the carriage has to endure several hours of continuous shaking and impact. But due to its high density and stable structure, tube ice is particularly resistant to bumps. During transportation, it is possible to maintain the original shape of the ice to the greatest extent possible, so that intact ice tubes can be delivered to their destination.

So the popularity of tube ice in these two regions is not at all due to marketing hype. Its practical advantages are resistance to bumps and slow melting, which solves the problem of ice melting quickly in hot weather and difficult transportation due to limited facilities.

For business owners, choosing tube ice is not following the trend. It can reduce losses, maintain good product appearance and improve business efficiency, which are the real reasons why it can become an indispensable "popular product" for businesses.