Saturday, May 18, 2013

Glass Dharma Straw Review and Giveaway


I must have to admit that the concept of glass straws seemed mind-blowing. When I think of drinking straws, automatically what comes to mind are the plastic straws we commonly use and see in stores and restaurants. So when I heard about Glass Dharma, the maker of the original glass straw, I was intrigued to say the least. I was given the opportunity to try Glass Dharma's four (4) different kinds of glass straws for the first time and this I'll say in all honesty, I'm never gonna go back to using plastic straws again. Here's why.

  • Glass straws don’t leach toxins into your food as you drink.
  • They are reusable, so one glass straw replaces thousands of plastic straws, which will help you eliminate yet another wasteful plastic disposable.
  •  Drinking out of a glass straw gives you a feeling of class, beauty and elegance. You’ll feel like royalty – with a touch of ‘glass’.
  • Dharma glass straws are sustainable, durable, easy to clean, suitable for hot and cold beverages and dishwasher safe.

Not only do they promote health and are environment-friendly, but they look so stunning as well. The wonderful people behind Glass Dharma sent me a set of 4 elegant drinking straws. It comes with cleaning brushes in each of the two sizes, as pictured below.



My favorite is the one with the beautiful bend and the decorative dots. Whether you're drinking your favorite juice or enjoying your healthy smoothie, you can be assured that you're doing it with style and of course contributing something to Mother nature. Thanks to the ingenuity of Glass Dharma.


Of course, my review wouldn't be complete if I won't let my curious little monkey try it as well. So I had him drink his OJ in his favorite tumbler but I removed the plastic straw and replaced it with the glass one. Actually, my only fear about using a glass straw is whether it's safe for my 2.5 kiddo to drink from. Well, the following information is very important to know. The workmanship being put into these glass straws are at par excellence with the world-famous Corning, Inc (the makers of Pyrex). They adhere to a formula for annealing their glass art (a process that strengthens the glass) with specifications and guidelines provided by Corning, Inc.


They are exclusively made of borosilicate tubing, exactly the same type of glass that our durable coffeepot or pie plate was made of. So it's fairly safe to say that these products are extremely durable and virtually unbreakable. As a matter of fact, their products are covered with the unbelievable Lifetime Guarantee Against Breakage. Although as a mom, I wouldn't recommend using these for toddlers unsupervised. But if you have older kids (5 and up), they work great. My little guy only used this once and I was just right there with him all throughout the drinking process. Another great thing about this product which I think is worth mentioning is that they are Handmade in the USA. You cannot say that with most of the products that we have been using.


Thank you for making it this far in my review. The generous Glass Dharma people would want to make one lucky My Sweet Haven reader happy by offering a $25 Gift Certificate to www.GlassDharma.com.


Giveaway begins May 18, 2013 and ends 11:59 AM on May 28, 2010. Winner will be notified via email. This contest is open to US residents only. Winner should follow the mandatory requirements through Rafflecopter below, otherwise another winner will be drawn. Prize will be transferred via sponsor. Goodluck everyone!

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Disclosure: I received product(s) for free in exchange for an honest review, which may differ from yours. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I used personally, and believe will be good for my readers.

34 replies:

Bless said...

Entered the giveaway :-) I like the one with decorative dots. It looks fun!

Anonymous said...

I like the beautiful bends!

Rcel said...

I use straw everyday for my smoothies and now I am wanting this kind. Sounds really a great product to try. I think I will like this as well!

The bendy one is what my daughter shouted that she likes and I like the decorative. :D

melandria romero said...

i have seen some of this from fellow bloggers too, i think it's a good idea :0

Chubskulit Rose said...

My kids love these too! We never had any of these before so they find it fun to use everyday!

Unknown said...

good luck to all who participated the giveaway.. the prize is truly great coz I read good things about this glass straw

Marms @ Mom's Shopping And Fashion said...

Good luck to all who joined. The designs are fun.

Diva Fabulosa Fashion Blog said...

I like them all but most of all the beautiful bends!

Dhemz said...

how interesting right?! I'm so amazed with these glass straws....very innovative!

Mary Anne Vinzon said...

My family loves using their glass straw because of the elegant look and avoid the usage of plastic straws.

Jessica Cassidy said...

I have never heard of a grass straw before Mommy Jenn. I only know the plastic straw. I like this better than the plastic straw. I would like the sipper if ever I win :-)

MikiHope said...

I wondered about breakage of these straws--they are made well! The absolute last thing anyone needs is to have a piece of glass break in their mouths!

Shela said...

I like the idea of glass straws would love to have collection of those in my china :)

Nicole A. said...

Love the idea of these for a grown-up party with cocktails.

Melinda Dunne said...

I love these straws! I think they add a really nice touch for parties and are also Eco friendly.

Marie said...

These are neat, I like that they have the little cleaning brushes its so hard to keep and reuse disposable straws!

AdinB said...

I love our glass straws from Glass Dharma too, ate Jhen. Perfect for traveling as well when kids need some straw. :) They are thick and durable though.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, I have been waiting for this giveaway so I could try them. Hope I win.

bonnie holt said...

I love these straws. My favorite one is the bent one. Terrific straws.

Trendy Cyndie said...

The glass ones that bend would be great@!!

Rebecca said...

how cool to make straws out of glass

jheylo said...

entered and i want to win it for my smoothies :D

Corinne said...

Love these for my kids since they love drinking with straws. Hopefully they don't break easily!

Healy Harpster said...

Never heard of glass straws before. But,I'm willing to switch from plastic to glass straws for my family's safety!

Mel Cole said...

when you sip it, do you feel that it's a glass? i was thinking that kids can bite straws when drinking and I'm kinda worried if they are really strong glass or not..

Unknown said...

entered on your giveaway! thanks!

amiableamy said...

I went to the site and they all look the same to me hehehe. I like what you've got in here. Entered and hoping to win :-)

Gene said...

This is an interesting concept and with the use of we'll be sure to use less plastic straws. But it looks too tedious to use and clean everyday. Aren't they easy to break?

Chubskulit Rose said...

I am planning to make some smoothie today for the kids to use the straw again, they keep bugging me wahhh..

Nova said...

I would prefer the straight one. Doesn't really matter to me, I don't usually use a straw, but my son does. He loves to chew on his straw and I think this might be the best one for him.

Peachy @ The Wandering Peach said...

It's my first time to see glass straws and I find them cute!!

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Unknown said...

I love glass dharma straws, i would like the ice tea size straws with decorative Dots -Set of 4 includes 1 straw of each color (red, green, blue & amber) plus a cleaning brush) My daughter in law loves straws and this would be perfect for her...