Abstract: A straw includes a body having a tube shape with an open top end and an open bottom end leading into the hollow tube. The body is made of a biodegradable paper material. The straw further includes a tip having a tube shape with a top portion having an open top end and a bottom portion having an open bottom end both leading into the hollow tube. An adjustable portion is disposed between the top portion and the bottom portion. The tip is made of a plastic material. The open bottom end of the tip is coupled to the open top end of the body, fluidly connecting the body 16 to the tip.