A machine which uses a pod-based system to create frozen treats, including ice cream, cocktails and coffee, has been developed. mThe company behind the machine, ColdSnap, say they want to change how these type of products are made and stored and in doing so significantly reduce emissions. This clever, Keurig-like appliance gets so cold that it can rapid freeze smoothies, alcohol and sweet treats in just 90 seconds. Like a Keurig coffee maker, or perhaps the Bartesian cocktails machine, ColdSnap is a pod-based system that dispenses single-serve desserts and drinks. Choose your pod, insert into ColdSnap's countertop apparatus, and in 60-90 seconds ColdSnap says you'll be ready to indulge. Unfortunately, we're hesitant about the price. According to CNET's hand-on with a ColdSnap prototype, the machine is expected to cost somewhere between $500 and $1,000 when it starts rolling out in the second quarter of 2021. The pods come at an additional cost of up to $3, which is how much a 48-ounce container of Breyers or Edys could be at the supermarket.
