It’s either one of the drinks industry’s biggest secrets, or we’re massively behind the times.
Either way were were amazed to find out those little plastic lids on your Starbucks order aren’t just lids after all.
While we’re happy enough that the little plastic disks atop our cups keep the precious Starbucks from spilling out, but they have a brilliant second use (or third if you count makeshift Frisbee).
When you’re ready to begin drinking your delicious iced coffee you’ll want to make sure you don’t knock it over and waste the big wedge of money you spent on it and get yourself covered freezing cold coffee that’s sure to stain.
Flip the lid over and you’ll find three little plastic ridges on the underside which form a kind of circle.
Click the bottom of your cup in there and you have yourself a handy, yet sturdy drinks coaster.
Why the hell weren’t we informed about this sooner?
It seems like we’re not the only ones to be just finding out about this revelation…
Who knew? You can use your Starbucks lids as coasters… https://t.co/SQXLqakXAK
— delcrookes (@hairydel) July 15, 2016
when u realize that u could use the Starbucks lids 4 coasters. @marples_marbles #starbuckscoffee #pinkdrink ? pic.twitter.com/HfQPyF7As2
— caitlyn martin (@caitlynmartin22) June 5, 2016
When you can use you Starbucks lid for a coaster. ? #LifeHacks #PinkDrink #Starbucks pic.twitter.com/fUwSnA1kBQ
— Cristina (@Skidoo_152) June 5, 2016
Not all the lids at the global coffee chain are blowing people’s minds though…
Your fuckin booty ass lids stay spilling coffee on my white shirts @Starbucks 🙁 #MakeStarbucksLidsGreatAgain
— Amin (@YaKnowWhatAmin) June 4, 2016
One day… @starbucks will actually hear me and fix their leaky lids and save my clothes from tarnish… 1 Day… pic.twitter.com/srQAAx3Lkm
— Lewis Bertolucci (@Lewis502) June 1, 2016
How has the largest coffee chain in the world not figured out cups with lids that don't leak? @Starbucks
— Alex (@Sworbachev) May 31, 2016
Don't understand why everyone was mad about @Starbucks holiday cups when half the lids drip and destroy your car and clothes ?
— Sir Wentworth (@B__Doug) July 6, 2016