Easy enough question, right? Wrong!
I absolutely despise these wooden stirrers they have come up with.
What was wrong with the little red plastic stirrers? They were cute and colorful, often sporting the classy white stripes down the side. They cut through the coffee with ease, mixing together the delicious concoction of bitter coffee and sugary creamer (ideally hazelnut and vanilla creamers) into one beautifully balanced beverage. After adequately stirring the coffee comes the treat of licking the stirrer. This is very much like the experience of licking the beaters after making cookie dough - it seems extra-sweet, it is a foretaste of the glorious treat you are about to savor, and the whole experience just isn't the same without it.
Now, if I use one of those wooden stirrers, I unconsciously go for the lick and get the disgusting taste of wood stuck in my mouth. From that point on, the whole experience has been ruined and, in fact, my entire cup of coffee tastes like the detested wooden stirrer. (That is, of course, unless I am involved in an enthralling conversation which makes me forget about the much-hated wooden taste.)
Anyway. The point is, I hate wooden stirrers.
If, wooden stirrers are offered, I will look for anything else to use in its place.
My first choice would, of course, be the plastic stirrer.
If, however, that is not available, I would then search for a plastic knife, then a plastic spoon (I would choose a knife over a spoon because they are longer and I would be less likely to get my fingers wet while stirring), then a regular straw, then a plastic fork. (I am not sure why I would choose a straw over a plastic fork...I just would.) If none of these objects are offered alongside the wooden stirrers I would undoubtedly search for a better option. And, if no replacement were to be found, I would either not stir my coffee at all or I would stir it with a wooden stirrer and mentally grumble about it with every sip.
It is very strange how much I dislike wooden stirrers...
I absolutely despise these wooden stirrers they have come up with.
What was wrong with the little red plastic stirrers? They were cute and colorful, often sporting the classy white stripes down the side. They cut through the coffee with ease, mixing together the delicious concoction of bitter coffee and sugary creamer (ideally hazelnut and vanilla creamers) into one beautifully balanced beverage. After adequately stirring the coffee comes the treat of licking the stirrer. This is very much like the experience of licking the beaters after making cookie dough - it seems extra-sweet, it is a foretaste of the glorious treat you are about to savor, and the whole experience just isn't the same without it.
Now, if I use one of those wooden stirrers, I unconsciously go for the lick and get the disgusting taste of wood stuck in my mouth. From that point on, the whole experience has been ruined and, in fact, my entire cup of coffee tastes like the detested wooden stirrer. (That is, of course, unless I am involved in an enthralling conversation which makes me forget about the much-hated wooden taste.)
Anyway. The point is, I hate wooden stirrers.
If, wooden stirrers are offered, I will look for anything else to use in its place.
My first choice would, of course, be the plastic stirrer.
If, however, that is not available, I would then search for a plastic knife, then a plastic spoon (I would choose a knife over a spoon because they are longer and I would be less likely to get my fingers wet while stirring), then a regular straw, then a plastic fork. (I am not sure why I would choose a straw over a plastic fork...I just would.) If none of these objects are offered alongside the wooden stirrers I would undoubtedly search for a better option. And, if no replacement were to be found, I would either not stir my coffee at all or I would stir it with a wooden stirrer and mentally grumble about it with every sip.
It is very strange how much I dislike wooden stirrers...
