'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

The Manila Times 10 h Philippines

KANAZAWA, Japan — In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars. The men work for Kuramoto Ice, a century-old company in Ishikawa on the Sea of Japan coast and one of dozens of Japanese firms producing ultra-clear, premium ice. This luxury product, believed by those in the indu

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