Who puts the lid on your coffee, and do they wear gloves?

[Anonymous]

Every time I go to Starbucks this happens. I take the lid off. It grosses me out and I think Starbucks should have training for this. I make most of my coffee at home. Also I was stuck in the Chicago airport for a long time and sat near a Starbucks and ended up watching the workers. (7 hour delay) It was so gross their habits. They had this giant portable bin to refill ice and the thing was so dirty on the outside. I can only guess how clean the bin was on the inside. All those ice drinks they make. Gross. My 7 hour delay kind of ruined Starbucks for me.

[Anonymous]

I've totally become a germaphobe and like OP this grosses me out. I def don't take the 'last lid' : worse for me at SB when the cashier writes on my cup then puts finger inside it as they line up to be made. Yep-know I'm whack but I'm w/you OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every time I go to Starbucks this happens. I take the lid off. It grosses me out and I think Starbucks should have training for this. I make most of my coffee at home. Also I was stuck in the Chicago airport for a long time and sat near a Starbucks and ended up watching the workers. (7 hour delay) It was so gross their habits. They had this giant portable bin to refill ice and the thing was so dirty on the outside. I can only guess how clean the bin was on the inside. All those ice drinks they make. Gross. My 7 hour delay kind of ruined Starbucks for me.

I hardly ever get coffee out, I make my own. But I got one one time and the Barista gave it to some guy who was putting it to his mouth - snd then he gave it to me. That's my limit. Who knows where that mouth had been. Yaaaaaa. No.

[Anonymous]

I'm not a germaphobe and have never purchased antibacterial hand stuff, but this grosses me out every time I see them do it. That said, I shrug my shoulders and just drink it anyway. But I definitely notice how they put the cover on.

[Anonymous]

I'm a germophobe - I just take the lid off if someone else has put it on. And every once in a while, I forget or I'm with someone else and don't want to look like a germophobe -so I shrug my shoulders and just drink it. I think it's good for hand sanitizing, not touching the elevator buttons - germophobes to let it go once in a while and I force myself to.

[Anonymous]

Make your coffee at home, problem solved. Except I don't get to roll my eyes at you when you act like a dick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you take the lid off to drink the coffee? I always take the lid off.

Can't walk without a lid, can't drive without a lid, and drink gets colder faster. I'll usually remove lid at my desk though.

[Anonymous]

52 posts about how baristas are putting your coffee lids on! You guys should actually be more worried about the disposable cup itself, which is lined with plastics and various other materials (depending on whether the cup is styrofoam or paper), which have negative health effects. Take your own cup or pour into your mug ASAP!

[Anonymous]

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Forgot to mention how Starbucks just makes their hit espresso shots right in the empty plastic cold cup. Not great to out scalding hot espresso in the cold cup, either! This drives me mildly nuts and I'm not sure why they do it - plenty of independent coffee shops put the milk and other ingredients in first, so the hot espresso isn't hitting the plastic.

[Anonymous]

Some of you just need to stay at home.

[Anonymous]

I almost always make my coffee at home. When I buy it someplace like Starbucks I use my reusable coffee cup (same size as a Starbucks Grande). The employee makes the drink, I put the reusable lid on. I use the reusable cup to avoid waste, but if I were a germaphobe I would use my own cup and lid to avoid barista germs.

[Anonymous]

Last week at a restaurant in the airport, the server brought us our waters ans held them by the lip, 4-5 of her fingers holding on to where I put my mouth. So I used a straw. Usually things like this don't bother me but ugh. That was gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a nut job if you think this is the worst that happens in a food handling environment. This is minor. I used to work at Burger King when I was a teenager. You couldn't even imagine what some of my coworkers would do to your food if you gave them shit.

Who eats at Burger King?

Everyone realizes the health code violations and general grossness of the fast food and restaurant industry more generally. I'm a little surprised that folks aren't bothered by a stranger rubbing their bare hand all over the mouthpiece of the lid. That's all.

Wow, you need help.

[Anonymous]

Starbucks cups are subpar. The recycled paper has a slight taste/smell and it's horrible at holding temp. I personally prefer styrofoam coffee cups - but only one tiny coffee shop near work uses them.