There are many rolling paper alternatives out there that people may not know about. This post is going to go through different types of rolling paper. Hopefully, this can help find the one's for you.
What are rolling papers?
It is common practice amongst the smoking culture to use rolling papers to create their desired smoke. The rolling papers are usually designed for consumption and depending on what brand, the papers you choose could be made of different organic material, different sizes, thickness, and burn quality. We will be discussing all things rolling papers and the best rolling papers according to Esquire.
All of these factors could affect what and how you smoke. Of course, if one just Googles rolling papers, they are met with a massive array of different brands and for any beginner smoker, this can be very intimidating.
What Size rolling paper should I use?
First, and the most important part is choosing the size paper for your needs. There are four main sizes for your rolling paper choices:
• Single Wide
• 1 1/4
• 1 1/2
• Double Wide
• King Size
Now size all depends on preference and the length of time you want to smoke while also determining how much herb you would like to consume. Commonly, those who smoke nicotine/tobacco will roll with single wide paper size. Of course, you can only legally roll tobacco in certain countries, we would suggest researching this based on your location.
As for those who smoke cannabis, it is typical in the United States and Canada to see those who roll purely with weed to us 1 ¼ size papers with a normal sized tip or use a king sized paper with a taller filter and thinner roll. Those who roll with more than the average 0.3 gram of cannabis mixed with either tobacco or herbal mix would commonly use the double wide size paper. We recommend Smooth Sailing Herbal Mix instead of tobacco for the perfect burn and fill on any roll-up you make.
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Types of Smoking Paper
Now that size is considered, knowing the right brand to choose for your smoking is important to recognize and probably the main reason you are on this blog post. We are going to cover the main brands known for cannabis usage, its burn quality, material, and the best rolling papers for beginners.
We are going to break down the different types of smoking papers and categorize them on the basis of burn quality and thickness. For the burn quality, we will categorize them under normal, medium, and slow burner. For the thickness, we will categorize them under extra thin, thin, medium, and thick.
First, up is probably the most reputable brand of smoking papers. These are a classic and a staple for many and you have probably come across this paper before in one way or another.
Raw
| Burn Quality | Slow burner |
| Thickness | Thin |
Burn Quality Slow burner Thickness Thin
These papers are popular and probably need no introduction. The classic RAWs are natural unrefined, unbleached, non GMO, and vegan. They are a staple product for the classic rolling shape and many celebrities have endorsed this paper brand. In our opinion, these are the best rolling papers and the best rolling papers for beginners.
OCB
| Burn Quality | Normal |
| Thickness | Extra thin |
Unlike RAW, OCB has a different name to itself. Known to be some great papers to backstrap. OCB rolling papers are extra thin, have a longer stick time, and tastes much lighter than brown papers. This is the perfect paper for the advanced smoker with skilled rolling experience.
Mascotte
| Burn Quality | Normal |
| Thickness | Medium |
If you live in Europe, you are aware of the popular papers from Mascotte. The short single wide size Mascotte papers are widely popular for rolling tobacco. However, the king-size Mascotte papers are readily available at the nearest grocery store. This brand is similar to OCB’s white paper structure, but slightly thicker and beginner friendly.
Clear papers
| Burn Quality | Slow burn |
| Thickness | Thick |
Clear papers are by far the most under-rated paper type, but they have so much to offer. The material is naturally derived from the Marshmallow plant. If you want to roll a larger joint that will burn similar to a blunt wrap, these are the papers for that occasion. Being able to see the cannabis is just a plus. The taste of this paper type is similar to smoking with herbal mix, a light tobacco, or CBD strain; a light and herbal flavour.
Coloured papers
| Burn Quality | Fast burner |
| Thickness | Medium |
The real reason these papers are popular is for the color choice. The burn quality and taste isn’t anything special to report on, but matching the color of your joint to your outfit has its own charm. The burn on most coloured papers is relatively fast and the roll-up will not last very long. These papers offer charm and uniqueness. For example, having a colourful joint kit with matching coloured papers would be a huge charm and is sure to mystify those you may smoke with.
Types of blunt wraps
Hemp blunt
| Burn Quality | Slow burn |
| Thickness | Thick |
Meanwhile rolling a hemp blunt wrap over a tobacco leaf blunt wrap is a much better way to avoid cancer causing agents, but also to enjoy a slow burning blunt using the same materials as what is inside the blunt. The leaf is a thick material with a beautiful taste.
Rose blunt
| Burn Quality | Slow burn |
| Thickness | Medium/Thick |
Rose blunts are one of the best ways to recycle those old Valentine’s Day roses that were gifted to you. Made of natural rose petals, rose rolling paper is a smooth and floral tasting option. The smell of the actual burn is similar to incense in the aroma is gives off. Not many will notice the smell of cannabis when rolling with a rose blunt.
So you have seen some popular rolling paper alternatives. Everyone has certain preferences to how they want to indulge in smoking and knowing the pros and cons of some of the most known ways to roll-up helps make that decision easier.