Will these work for a thick drink like a smoothie?
570676
If the smoothie is on the thin side it might but a thick smoothie,no way. Picture sipping thru an almost flat straw. I have major water leaking issues with this cup, definitely when it is dropped but even when I turn them upside down. Try the wow cups for leaking only when dropped.
87485
I had bought these for Elderberry syrup. They are the same consistency as like a dried cranberry, except very tiny. You might be able to just blend them in your smoothie. I would not try to grind them as they would be very sticky and probably won't turn into powder. You could also cook them on a low simmer or let them soak and then add them to a smoothie after they cool. That would be the best way to get them soft in my opinion. Hope this helps.
2006406
I've used it for water & juice only. If the smoothie is not too thick it should be fine.
1021434
I think you mean thick walled? They are a hard plastic, they don't bend like disposable straws. Also they are the same diameter as a "regular" straw, just longer so they fit in tall 20oz tumblers.
1675318
Not sure. I assume they will work with hot beverages since mine go into the dishwasher to be cleaned.
2133796
These are pretty much the thickness of any normal glass or cup. I've had mugs in the past that were so thick you ended up spliiling over with each sip, but that is not the case with these.
1326810
Depends on what you are making. I made the mistake of making a pretty thick smoothie that didn't mix too well until I added more juice. As long as you have enough liquid in it to allow the ingredients to move, the blender works very well.
1377413
Depends on what you're drinking. For smoothies the larger straws are perfect. Smaller ones work better with thinner liquids
1675319
I have not tried them with hot beverages, but they are pretty thick so it's worth giving it a try. Have you tried contacting the company?
2170705
I would consider these spoons to be thick and blunt. We use them for everything and they should be fine for grapefruit.
1455641
They are pretty big it is very possible that they would, I have not used them as of yet just been making a stock pile of them. Only problem I would forsee is that sometimes they seem to come or with a "bubble" inside the cup hope that helps
743292
The blades rinse completely clean and if you have a brush to clean with, yes, plus they swivel. If your smoothie isn't too thick, The drink stays in the glass and leaves nothing in the lid at all.
1659682
Oh, yes! that is precisely why I purchased them. The smoother the Smoothie the better the delivery of the Smoothie through the straw to your delight. Essentially, it works just as well as any straw as when drinking a Milk-shake. I also bought a Straw Cleaning Brush for easy cleaning of the stainless steel straw. To avoid using the brush, I will immediately rinse the straw running hot soapy water down it then rinsing with, as hot of water as I can stand. If you let the straw sit allowing the smoothing ingredients to harden inside the straw then the brush is essential to proper cleaning. The stainless steel does conduct the chill of the smoothie. If using ice in your smoothie the straw can get very, very cold to the touch, almost uncomfortable on the lips. I would NOT use a stainless steel straw on Hot Chocolate or coffee as I surmise they would conduct the heat just as easily as the cold, resulting in burning your lips. I am on Twitter.com/@PoetPatriot Tweeting of Faith, Poetry, Inspirational & other Quotes, Conservative Politics, and occasional other subjects. My Website is PoetPatriot.com - Poetry - TimeLines of Liberty - Roger's Rhymes - and much, much more.
1993097
Yes, they will work for thick milkshakes. We use 'em exclusively for thick milkshakes blended with topping mix-ins. I think the diameter is 9mm. The Karat website shows all their large diameter straws. They have 9mm and 10mm available. They're individually wrapped too.
1993096
Yes . I use them for all drinks , Kool-aide , soda, smoothies and even water ! I use straws because I cannot tilt my head back enough to drink from a cup. Don't worry about getting too much too fast. Just bite down on the straw to regulate the flow of liquid ! :-)
1370458
Only if you are making the smoothies in a blender first..but you can easily use this to drink smoothies! (just not to make them)
1043109
Only used them In frozen drinks, they bend, but then snap right back into shape. They are strong and I put them in the dishwasher. Hop this helps.