Kikkerland Biodegradable Paper Straws, Gray and White Striped, Box of 144

by Kikkerland

• Grey color may vary due to ink variance
• Biodegradable
• Box of 144 straws
• Made with food safe ink
• Measure 8-inch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.5 x 8 inches ; 5.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004K8N18Q
• Item model number: CU13GR
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #2 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Food Service Equipment & Supplies > Disposables > Cups & Straws > Straws

Product Description

Add a little color to your party. Biodegradable paper straws. Liven up your table setting with these pixie stick, barber striped straws. Made with food safe ink. Box of 144 straws.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not use for Drinks November 24, 2011

By tzenes

Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased these recently as I was looking for a cheep source of biodegradable straws for drinks.

While the straws here did meet my criteria I quickly learned they had a Fatal flaw. The straws break down on contact with liquids. Other reviews mentioned this was a possibility of left in drinks for a while, but they didn't give an accurate time frame:

10 minutes: Straws remain firm
20 minutes: Head of Straw becomes soggy
30 minutes: Head of Straw loses all structural integrity and must be forcibly opened to use
45 minutes: Straw has degraded beyond use

I tried orienting the straws, but the bottom also starts to lose integrity collapsing the length of the straw. While the average straw breaks down by 45 minutes, with more heavy use this can be as little as 20-30 minutes.

I found that these straws are only viable if you're replacing them every 20 or so minutes. As someone who consumes liquids throughout the day at work this means I've been going through at least half a dozen a day (frequently more).

I would not recommend or buy again.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, not great June 29, 2011

By MP

Amazon Verified Purchase

These straws look great but, predictably, the paper on the ends of the straw starts to get a bit soggy after a while. I thought they would have a heavier wax coating, but the straw definitely feels like paper in your mouth and tastes a bit like it, too.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a brunch or bridal/baby shower! Just adorable! October 21, 2011

By E.H.

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought these straws in both the grey and red color. I just love them and use both colors at the same time at parties. Imagine: a mason jar filled with some milk, juice, cocktails, or ice tea finished off with one of these straws. They are just adorable and perfect for a brunch, bridal or baby shower. Even though it's made from paper, it is quite sturdy and the material falls somewhere in between a hard cardboard and card stock paper. If you leave the straw in the drink for too long (past a hour maybe), then it may start getting soggy. But with normal use, it hasn't been a problem for me.