Why is hot coffee served in an opaque cup, and iced coffee in a clear cup?

Question

I don’t actually drink coffee ever, at any temperature, so I’ve not had the direct experience to draw conclusions on my own.

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Answer 1

I think because usually the clear cups are a cheaper plastic and you’d probably burn your hand and the cup if you pour hot coffee in those. The cups that iced coffee goes in don’t have to be as sturdy as the cups that hot coffee goes in. and they just so happen to be clear/people like the clear cups for iced coffee.