
304 Stainless Steel Straw (3.2 mm) & Cleaning Brush
i've always said part of all proceeds goes to charity, one sip at a time so ...
all proceeds from every straw (~$5 nzd) goes to charity!
if you've had milk tea in china, you might be familiar with the flat 3-hole sanpin straw.
the narrow bores slow the volume of drink to gives you a smaller, more concentrated sip, so you taste the drink better. however ... every single one of these is made of plastic which can't be cleaned & reused. lame! will this make your drink incredible? no. it probably only delivers a 5-10% perceived enhancement maybe. you still need a good quality drink to start off with 😂
anyway, so for the past few months, i've been testing an alternative to see how closely i could replicate the effects of the sanpin straw but using something that was reuseable & easily cleaned. how narrow i could go?
after a few calculations & prototypes, i found that a straw with an inner diameter of 3.2 mm is the smallest bore that would produce similar increased perceived flavour & taste while still being wide enough for you to properly scrub the inside with a microbrush that is included in the set
- 1 x 304 stainless steel precision straw — 170 mm length, 3.2 mm inner diameter bore, 0.5 mm thick wall
- 1 x cleaning brush
- 1 x cotton bag
if you are following the nerdiness, then i'm sure you'll be able to deduce that this works for all drinks (without any bits & pieces in them obviously)
- best for cold drinks. stainless steel carries heat much better than plastic, so it's pretty good for any cold drinks. don't drink something too hot with it
- this is not a boba straw
- can also be used as a “singing straw” like those marketed as such & sell for 3x more
cleaning instructions: run the brush through the straw (through both ends) under a warm water. also dishwasher safe but best to use the brush
i'm pretty proud of this one & the positive impact it can create 🍵
specifications
shipping + storage
i ship twice a week (monday & wed/thursday) from auckland — occasionally delayed if i'm working overtime at the hospital
shipping's on me for orders over nz$100, or au$250 / us$250 / ca$350 overseas (up to 2kg, fragile items excluded outside nz)
once opened, keep sealed & stored in the fridge
sourcing + giving back
i've tasted tested hundreds of teas & follow kaizen / iso 9001 & 14001 standards where possible
i started this hobby business to give back to the world. part of all proceeds goes to charity, one sip at a time!