Dirty coffee

Dirty coffee

The barista puts her fingers inside your coffee cup. Boiling coffee kills the germs; the acidic environment of the gastrointestinal tract can kill any bad germs that get in. But foodborne illnesses are real, Rotbart said, and "we rely on the conscientiousness of strangers every time we eat out." THE VERDICT: Minimal risk.

The barista puts her fingers inside your coffee cup. Boiling coffee kills the germs; the acidic environment of the gastrointestinal tract can kill any bad germs that get in. But foodborne illnesses are real, Rotbart said, and "we rely on the conscientiousness of strangers every time we eat out." THE VERDICT: Minimal risk.

The barista puts her fingers inside your coffee cup. Boiling coffee kills the germs; the acidic environment of the gastrointestinal tract can kill any bad germs that get in. But foodborne illnesses are real, Rotbart said, and "we rely on the conscientiousness of strangers every time we eat out." THE VERDICT: Minimal risk.