Farm-Grown · Canada

Just Gerald'sNaturallyStrawsCoffee 'till Cocktails

Locally grown. Wholesale to bars, cafes, hotels, and specialty coffee operators. We know our lane — thin drinks, hot or cold — and we own it completely.

Paper straws suck. Naturally Straws sip.

We stick to our lane: thin drinks, hot or cold. Best mouthfeel. Zero waste. Nothing added, nothing left behind — just the original straw, grown in a field and cut to length.

Wholesale to Bars · Hotels · Cafes ·Farm-Grown · Not Factory-Made ·Carbon Negative ·Pesticide Free ·Compostable ·Ocean Safe ·Allergen Free ·Naturally Straws · Coffee 'till Cocktails ·4mm Perfect Bore ·Locally Grown · Guaranteed Supply ·
Wholesale to Bars · Hotels · Cafes ·Farm-Grown · Not Factory-Made ·Carbon Negative ·Pesticide Free ·Compostable ·Ocean Safe ·Allergen Free ·Naturally Straws · Coffee 'till Cocktails ·4mm Perfect Bore ·Locally Grown · Guaranteed Supply ·
Wholesale to Bars · Hotels · Cafes ·Farm-Grown · Not Factory-Made ·Carbon Negative ·Pesticide Free ·Compostable ·Ocean Safe ·Allergen Free ·Naturally Straws · Coffee 'till Cocktails ·4mm Perfect Bore ·Locally Grown · Guaranteed Supply ·
Before 1888

Ask the Mixologist

Before 1888, every cobbler, julep, and fizz was sipped through a natural natural straw. Ask the mixologist how any classic drink was made in the era before the paper straw was invented.

Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned
Mojito
Mojito
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey Sour
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise
The Natural Garnish
The Natural Garnish
Pimm's Cup
Pimm's Cup
Craft Cocktail
Craft Cocktail
Negroni
Negroni
Bar Special
Bar Special
Caipirinha
Caipirinha
Premium Serve
Premium Serve
Scotch & Soda
Scotch & Soda
Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned
Mojito
Mojito
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey Sour
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise
The Natural Garnish
The Natural Garnish
Pimm's Cup
Pimm's Cup
Craft Cocktail
Craft Cocktail
Negroni
Negroni
Bar Special
Bar Special
Caipirinha
Caipirinha
Premium Serve
Premium Serve
Scotch & Soda
Scotch & Soda
Why We Exist

Five problems.
One solution.

Naturally Straws was built to solve a cluster of interconnected problems — in the environment, in agriculture, and in public health — with a single, elegant product.

The Professional Finish — Old Fashioned with natural straw
The Natural Garnish — highball with natural straw
01

Authenticity

Before 1888, every straw was a natural straw. Premium beverages deserve the original format — not paper that goes soggy, not plastic that poisons, but the real thing that bartenders and baristas used for centuries.

02

Zero Pollution

Factory straw production contaminates water, emits CO₂, and leaves a persistent waste stream. Our straws are grown, not manufactured. The crop is the product. Nothing is added. Nothing is left behind.

03

Farmer Income

Farmers need crops that pay better than commodity grain. We supply seed, provide growing guidance, and guarantee purchase of every harvest. Farmers gain a reliable, premium-value crop with a guaranteed buyer.

04

Supply Reliability

The natural straw market has been chronically undersupplied. We are building a vertically integrated supply chain — local partner farms as primary supply, supplemented by regional growers — so buyers never face stockouts.

05

Carbon Negative

The grass crop sequesters carbon as it grows. No factory, no industrial process, no emissions from manufacturing. The existence of our product is a net environmental positive — which almost nothing in the food and beverage supply chain can claim.

06

Community Health

We supply natural straws to Vancouver's shelters and community organizations, reducing disease transmission from shared water vessels. Purpose is not a marketing strategy — it is built into the supply chain.

The Product

The finest straw
any farm ever grew.

We make cocktail and pub straws. That is the whole job — and we do it better than anyone on earth. One ingredient: nature. Grown in a field, dried by the sun, cut to length, and shipped straight to your bar. Never soggy. Never slimy. Never leaves a taste. Our treat.

The bore is 4mm — perfect for every thin drink from espresso to Old Fashioned, sparkling water to a Sherry Cobbler. The mouthfeel is smooth, neutral, and completely natural. Never soggy, never slimy, never leaves a taste. Holds structure through an entire service. No paper. No plastic. No compromise. One ingredient — that is it.

One ingredient. Never soggy. Coffee 'till cocktails. We know our lane — thin drinks, hot or cold — and we own it completely. Proud of every single straw we grow.

Diameter
4mm internal bore
Lengths
5" (127mm) · 8" (203mm)
Material
Natural hollow grass stem
Shelf Life
24+ months dry storage
Espresso & AmericanoIced Coffee & Cold BrewCraft CocktailsHighballs & SpritzersStill & Sparkling WaterWine & ChampagneHot Tea & MatchaThin Juices & Sodas

"Straight from nature to cocktail and coffee lovers. Our treat."

— Naturally Straws
Sipping whiskey through a natural natural straw
Old Fashioned with natural straw
Whiskey sour with natural straw
The Professional's Standard StrawThe Bar's New Essential
The Experience

The straw that
belongs in the cup.

We stick to our lane. Thin drinks, hot or cold — espresso, iced coffee, cocktails, highballs, sparkling water. Best mouthfeel in the category. Zero waste from field to compost bin. The craft beverage world has been waiting for this straw to come back.

Old Fashioned with natural straw
Hotel bar service
Whiskey sour with natural straw
Tiki cocktail close-up
Cocktail with natural straw
Bride sipping champagne
Craft cocktail with natural straw
Sea to sky hospitality
Premium cocktail with natural straw
Bar cocktail with natural straw
The Natural Garnish — highball
Sipping whiskey
Cocktail with natural straw
Derby day sipping
Craft cocktail with natural straw
Indigenous woman with straw
The Supply Chain

Field to glass.
Nothing in between.

01

Locally Grown

Our partner farmers grow the grass crop from seed we supply. The hollow stems develop naturally over the growing season.

02

Harvested & Dried

Stems are cut at peak maturity and naturally dried. No chemicals, no processing, no industrial intervention.

03

Cut & Packed

Dried stems are cut to length — 5" or 8" — and packed in compostable packaging at our farm facility.

04

Served with Pride

Delivered to restaurants, bars, cafes, and hospitality groups across Canada and beyond. From field to glass.

Rye field
Rye harvest
Natural natural straws
From Our Farm to Your BarPesticide Free

Designed for these operations

🍸
Craft Cocktail Bars
Specialty Coffee
🏨
Hotels & Resorts
🍽️
Fine Dining
🎪
Event Venues
Yacht & Marina
🏔️
Mountain Resorts
🌿
Eco Hospitality
Tiki bar service
Woman sipping with natural straw
Shipping box with negroni
Engineered for High VolumeEngineered for the Bar
For Wholesale Buyers

Serve the
original straw.

Your guests notice the details. A natural straw signals authenticity, care, and a genuine commitment to sustainability — not just a regulatory checkbox. It completes the experience.

We supply restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, and hospitality groups worldwide. Wholesale accounts receive dedicated account management, reliable supply, and flexible case quantities. Net 30 available for approved accounts.

Half Case
250 straws
Trial order
Full Case
500 straws
Standard
Master Case
1,000+
Best per-piece
Dedicated Account Manager

A real person who knows your account, confirms orders, and is reachable when you need them.

Reliable Supply

Locally grown primary supply supplemented by regional partners worldwide. No stockouts.

Flexible Quantities

Case packs for independent operators; pallet pricing for groups and distributors.

Compostable Packaging

Packaging that matches the product — no plastic, no waste.

Order a Sample Pack

Net 30 available for approved accounts  ·  [email protected]  ·  WhatsApp

Exclusive Offer

Is your business
listed?

We have pre-qualified 300+ venues across our key territories. If your business is on the list, email us today to claim free shipping for a full year on your first wholesale order.

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Not listed? You can still claim.

Email us with your venue name and we will add you and honour the offer.

Tiki cocktail close-up

The Natural Garnish

A straw that
completes the drink.

The Natural Garnish
The Ecosystem Behind the Straw

One relationship.
A whole ecosystem.

Naturally Straws is the brand. Behind the brand is a growing network of partner farms, advocates, and allied ventures — all working toward the same thing: the finest natural straw in the world, reliably supplied.

Naturally Straws delivery to The Red Lion pub

Naturally Straws — from the field to the world's finest establishments.

Canadian Partner Farm · BC

Shaffer Farms

Our founding Canadian grower. Shaffer Farms grows the crop, supplies the seed, and sets the quality benchmark every partner farm in our network is measured against.

Est. 1998 · Environmental Advocacy

West Coast Wildlife

Nearly three decades of environmental advocacy in BC. The credibility anchor behind every sustainability claim we make.

Territory Licence System

Naturally Ecoware

Regional territory licences for operators who want to distribute Naturally Straws and build their own local farmer supply network.

Coastal Wildlife Ceramics

Alex Ceramics

Hand-thrown, hand-painted ceramic mugs and vessels featuring coastal wildlife. The same wholesale buyers. One relationship.

Augmented Reality Platform

Squintwerks AR

AR menus, experiences, and activations for hospitality. Bar Star brings your menu to life. The same buyers. More value per conversation.

Digital Magazine

Just Gerald

The personal brand platform connecting all ventures through authentic storytelling, photography, music, and the creative work behind the ecosystem.

Naturally Ecoware

Own your territory.
Build your supply chain.

The Naturally Ecoware territory licence gives regional operators the right to distribute Naturally Straws and related ecoware products under the Naturally Ecoware brand — with full access to our BC partner farm supply chain, farmer training program, and seed supply.

Each licensee develops relationships with local grass farmers in their territory, creating a genuine local supply chain with a verifiable "grown nearby" story. The franchise handbook is published and the system is ready for its first territory operators.

Exclusive territory rights
Naturally Ecoware brand licence
Access to the Naturally Straws supply chain
Farmer training and seed supply program
Wholesale account management system
Published franchisee handbook
Ongoing support from Gerald
Enquire About a Territory
Natural straws for all occasions
Bride sipping champagne
Golfer with cocktail
Rye harvest
Rye field
Natural natural straws
For Farmers

Grow with us.
We buy every stem.

We are building a network of local farmers growing the natural straw crop. We supply the seed, provide growing guidance, and guarantee purchase of your entire harvest at a premium price — better margins than commodity grain.

This is not a speculative crop. There is a real, growing market for natural straws, and we are the buyer. You grow it; we handle everything else.

🌱
Seed Supply

We provide the grass seed to get you started.

📋
Growing Guide

Detailed PDF guide for cultivation, harvest, and drying.

Guaranteed Purchase

We buy your entire harvest. No market risk.

🚜
Equipment Access

Guidance on harvesting and processing equipment.

Enquire About Growing
For Farmers

Grow the world's
most valuable straw.

Hollow natural straw is a premium specialty crop with a guaranteed buyer. We provide everything you need — seed, guidance, and a purchase contract. You provide the land and the labour.

Rye field
Rye harvest
Natural natural straws
01

Variety Selection

We grow hollow-stemmed natural grass (Secale cereale) selected for consistent bore diameter and wall thickness. We supply certified seed — you do not source it yourself.

02

Soil & Site

Our natural grass crop is one of the hardiest cereal grains. It tolerates poor, sandy, or acidic soils where other crops fail. Ideal pH 5.5–7.0. Well-drained fields preferred. BC's interior and Peace Region are well-suited.

03

Seeding

Fall seeding (September–October) for winter crop. Spring seeding (March–April) also viable. Seeding rate: 100–120 kg/ha. Drill seeding at 2–4 cm depth. Minimal inputs required.

04

Growing Season

The winter crop overwinters and matures by late June–July. The hollow stem develops naturally as the plant matures. No irrigation required in most BC regions. Minimal pesticide use — the crop is naturally resilient.

05

Harvest

Harvest at full stem maturity before grain fill is complete — this preserves the hollow bore. Cut at the base, bundle, and windrow for field drying. Timing is critical and covered in detail in the Complete Growing System.

06

Drying & Grading

Stems are naturally dried to below 12% moisture. No kiln required. Grading removes bent, cracked, or undersized stems. We provide grading specifications and accept your entire qualifying harvest.

Want the complete system?

The basics above are a starting point. The Complete Natural Straw Growing System covers every stage in full technical detail — varieties, contracts, equipment, grading, and economics.

Standards & Compliance

Certifications & Standards

We are building a fully certified supply chain. Some certifications are already confirmed by the nature of the product. Others are in progress. We will update this section as each certification is achieved — confirm with Gerald before quoting any in-progress status to buyers.

Confirmed
In Progress / Planned

Pesticide Free

✓ Confirmed

No pesticides are applied at any stage of the growing or processing cycle. Our natural grass crop is grown without chemical intervention.

Confirmed

Allergen Free

✓ Confirmed

Natural grass stems contain no known allergens. No additives, coatings, or processing agents are introduced at any stage.

Confirmed

Compostable — Home & Industrial

✓ Confirmed

100% natural plant matter. Fully compostable in both home and industrial compost environments. No plastics, no binders, no coatings.

Confirmed

Ocean Safe

✓ Confirmed

Natural plant fibre that biodegrades safely in marine environments. No microplastics. No persistent pollutants.

Confirmed

Carbon Negative

In Progress

The natural grass crop sequesters carbon as it grows. No industrial manufacturing process. Net carbon benefit from field to bar.

In Progress — Life Cycle Assessment underway

Canada Organic (CFIA)

In Progress

Certification under the Canada Organic Regime through an accredited certification body. Application in preparation.

In Progress — Application in preparation

USDA Organic

In Progress

US National Organic Program certification for export to the American market. Dependent on CFIA certification completion.

Planned — Pending CFIA completion

Food Safe Handling (BCCDC / CFIA)

In Progress

Food-safe processing and handling certification under BC Centre for Disease Control and CFIA food safety guidelines.

In Progress — Facility audit scheduled

BPI Compostability (USA)

In Progress

Biodegradable Products Institute certification for the US market, confirming industrial compostability to ASTM D6400 standard.

Planned — Post-organic certification

EN 13432 (EU Compostability)

In Progress

European standard for compostable packaging. Required for EU market entry and hospitality procurement in Europe.

Planned — EU market phase

This page is updated as certifications are confirmed. Contact [email protected] for current certification documentation.

From the Farm

Articles & Field Notes

The World's Only Zero-Waste PPE
Public Health · March 2026/12 min read

The World's Only Zero-Waste PPE

In every disaster relief operation, bottled water is shared. Shared bottles transmit disease. A natural straw is the only single-use, zero-waste, chemically inert barrier that stops it — and it costs less than the bottle cap.

Read Article
Farmers Growing Eco-Ware
Feature · March 2026/8 min read

Farmers Growing Eco-Ware

How one farming family is turning a forgotten crop into a new category — and inviting farmers across North America to join them.

Read Article
The Cheapest Crop in the World
Opinion · March 2026/10 min read

The Cheapest Crop in the World

Why farmers have been forced to produce the cheapest crop they possibly can — and what happens when they choose to grow something genuinely worth more.

Read Article
From the Field to the World's Best Bars
Strategy · March 2026/12 min read

From the Field to the World's Best Bars

Why a farm-grown natural straw qualifies to compete in the world's most demanding hospitality markets — and how we plan to get there.

Read Article
Why Paper Straws Suck (The Science)
Science · March 2026/9 min read

Why Paper Straws Suck (The Science)

Hannah Fry nailed it. Now here's the chemistry, the physics, and the PFAS research that explains exactly why the paper straw era was always going to end this way.

Read Article
Country Cool: The Natural Straw Revival
Brand Story · March 2026/5 min read

Country Cool: The Natural Straw Revival

From Victorian cocktail bars to craft distilleries — why the world's best bartenders are returning to the original straw.

Read Article
Grown from the Sea: Just Gerald Seaweed Co.
Farm Science · March 2026/5 min read

Grown from the Sea: Just Gerald Seaweed Co.

How seaweed-derived plant sprays and soil drenches are producing natural grass with larger root systems, thicker stems, and a more consistent hollow — a better straw from the ground up.

Read Article
The Original Cocktail Directory
History · March 2026/Interactive → justgerald.com

The Original Cocktail Directory

Before the paper straw existed, every drink was served with a natural straw. 30+ authentic recipes from Jerry Thomas's 1876 Bar-Tender's Guide — the first cocktail book ever published. Full directory at justgerald.com.

Read Article
Natural → Paper → Plastic → Paper → Natural
Brand Story · March 2026/12 min read

Natural → Paper → Plastic → Paper → Natural

The full arc of the drinking straw — from ancient communal vessels to Marvin Stone's 1888 patent, through the plastic century, and back to the field where it began. Three verified historical photographs.

Read Article
Natural Straw vs Paper Straw: The Definitive Comparison
Sustainability · 2026/8 min read

Natural Straw vs Paper Straw: The Definitive Comparison

The hospitality industry has been searching for a paper straw replacement since 2018. Most operators have tried paper, bamboo, pasta, and silicone. The answer was always in a field.

Read Article
Why Bars Are Switching to Natural Straws
Industry · 2026/6 min read

Why Bars Are Switching to Natural Straws

The craft cocktail movement spent twenty years perfecting every detail of the drinking experience. Then paper straws arrived and undid it all in one sip.

Read Article
Compostable vs Biodegradable: What the Labels Actually Mean
Sustainability · 2026/7 min read

Compostable vs Biodegradable: What the Labels Actually Mean

"Compostable" and "biodegradable" are not the same thing. The hospitality industry has been misled by both labels for years. Here is what they actually mean.

Read Article
Cocktail Straw Sizing Guide: Which Straw for Which Drink
Product · 2026/5 min read

Cocktail Straw Sizing Guide: Which Straw for Which Drink

Straw diameter is not an aesthetic choice. It is a functional one. The wrong bore size changes the drinking experience — the flow rate, the mouthfeel, the way the drink arrives on the palate.

Read Article
Wholesale Straw Buying Guide for Bars, Cafés & Hotels
Wholesale · 2026/8 min read

Wholesale Straw Buying Guide for Bars, Cafés & Hotels

Buying the right straws wholesale — the ones that improve your guest experience, support your sustainability claims, and hold up through a full service — requires knowing what to look for.

Read Article

More articles coming soon

From Our Buyers

What operators are saying.

“We switched from paper straws six months ago and have not looked back. The guests ask about them. The team loves them. The drinks taste better.”

Bar Manager
Cocktail Bar, London

“The only straw that does not ruin a properly made Old Fashioned. We serve 400 covers a night and have not had a single complaint since switching.”

Head Bartender
Hotel Bar, Sydney

“Our sustainability team had been looking for a straw that could genuinely support our zero-waste claims. This is the only product that delivers.”

F&B Director
Luxury Hotel Group, Dubai

“I was sceptical. Then I put one in a Negroni for two hours and it came out perfect. We ordered a full case the next day.”

Café Owner
Specialty Coffee, Melbourne
The Campaign

Upload Your Sippy Lips

Take a selfie sipping your favourite drink and nominate your favourite bar to win free Naturally Straws for a year. We vet every photo before it goes live.

Enter the Draw

No winners yet — be the first.

Submit your photo and nominate your favourite bar.

Community Purpose

Purpose built
into the supply chain.

We supply natural straws to Vancouver's shelters and community organizations, including DTES Vancouver. Shared water vessels are a vector for disease transmission in shelter environments. A personal straw — compostable, zero-waste — is a simple intervention with real public health impact.

This is not a charity program bolted onto a commercial business. It is the same product, the same supply chain, directed toward the community that needs it most.

1M+
Straws in current inventory
Zero
Waste after use
100%
Compostable
BC
Locally grown supply
“Before 1888, every straw was a natural straw.”

— Naturally Straws · Farm-Grown in British Columbia

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Ask me anything about cocktails, our straws, wholesale pricing, partner farm programme, or available territories. I'm Just Gerald — mixologist's best friend, farmer, and straw obsessive.

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