The Best Uncoated Paper Straws of 2026
All 6 products with no coating at all in our paper straws database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked lowest risk first. 6 earn a buy-worthy grade.
Aardvark
Paper Straws
paper (uncoated or standard coating)
Mold or microbial growth from moisture
Limited concern
Paper fragmentation ingestion
Limited concern
Lower-concern choice; standard paper straws typically avoid PFAS, but Aardvark makes no explicit claim.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Durable Kraft Paper Straws
Kraft paper (uncoated or water-based coating)
Coating leachables (if present)
Limited concern
Mold and microbial growth (post-use storage)
Limited concern
Fiber fragmentation and ingestion risk
Limited concern
Lower concern; kraft paper straws rarely require PFAS-based treatments, but buy only if uncoated or ask brand directly.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Straws PAPER
Time To Party Striped Paper Straws
paper (uncoated or water-based coating)
Paper fiber shedding or pulp degradation in hot liquids
Limited concern
Microbial growth if straws are stored damp
Limited concern
Lower-concern choice; plain paper straws lack moisture barriers where PFAS typically hide.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Straws PAPER
Design Imports Paper Straws (Set of 100)
paper (uncoated or minimal coating)
Microbial contamination or mold growth
Limited concern
Ink or dye migration from printed designs
Limited concern
Lower concern; plain paper straws carry minimal PFAS risk unless coated.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Yocup
Giant Striped Unwrapped Paper Straw
Paper (unwrapped, uncoated)
Ink migration from printed stripes
Limited concern
Pulp degradation and fiber shedding
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth if stored improperly
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern for uncoated paper straws; buy with confidence unless coating disclosed elsewhere.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
World Centric
Kraft Paper Straws
Kraft paper (uncoated/minimally treated)
Microorganism colonization and mold
Limited concern
Fiber fragmentation under heat or prolonged contact
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; plain kraft paper straws rarely require PFAS treatments, but verify no grease-resistant coatings are present.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Every material, ranked together, is in the full paper straws ranking →