even though we had the refillable mugs...I would put ice in our carry on drink holders...worked every time...this kept me hydrated ..and bought bottled water sometimes in the parks and added it to the ice.
We've never tried it without the chipped cups, but I do know the machine never made me wait for water like it does with soft drinks so I would assume yes.
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