Most people don’t realize it, but paper straws were born in a cigarette factory. In the 1880s, Marvin Stone—who made his living producing cigarette paper—rolled it into a cylinder, glued it, and invented the first paper straw.
So yes, every time you wrap your lips around a paper straw, you’re sipping through the same material used to roll cigarettes. Coincidence? Probably. But it’s hard to ignore the body memory—the taste, the texture, the soggy reminder of an industry that hooked generations.
And let’s be honest: paper straws still suck. They collapse, they taste wrong, and they don’t belong in a premium drink.
That’s why we created OG Straws. Made from natural rye stems, our straws are durable, biodegradable, and authentic—without the cigarette paper aftertaste. They’re built for professional mixologists, restaurants, and anyone who wants their cocktail to taste like the cocktail, not the packaging.
Paper straws were yesterday’s habit. OG Straws are today’s solution.
