In Reply to: if they are re-usable glass ones posted by recently on Sunday, 1. January 2012 at 16:58 Bali Time:
idea of clear glass is you can get an idea of cleanliness.
but i assume you use those restaurants knives, forks, spoons, cups, plates? which items have more surface area contact with the mouth? :)
maybe glass straws would work in western countries where there are health inspectors.