Good ice is pellet ice, and if you want pellet ice at home, you need the GE Profile Opal ice maker—and Cyber Monday is pretty much the only time this pricey kitchen appliance is on sale.

Most machines do not pop out the crystal-clear ice you’d find at a top-tier restaurant or bar. Instead, some of the most popular shapes are nugget ice cubes, also known as pellet or Sonic.Soft ...

Nugget ice absorbs coffee flavors as it melts, ensuring that your iced latte or cold brew doesn’t get watered down too ...