For Some Bars, the Best Ice Comes From 5,500 Miles Away
Made with water sourced from Japan’s Mount Haku and containing almost no impurities, imported Kuramoto Ice is gaining a following stateside.
- story: Jean Trinh
- photo: Emily Ferretti
Made with water sourced from Japan’s Mount Haku and containing almost no impurities, imported Kuramoto Ice is gaining a following stateside.
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