Unbleached Rolling Papers King Size Wide

Tyson 2.0 Unbleached Rolling Papers King Size Wide

The Tyson 2.0 Unbleached King Size Wide is a king size rolling paper made from unprocessed, chlorine-free paper that delivers a slow, even burn without chemical aftertaste. Backed by Iron Mike's name and built for generous rolls, these wide-format papers give you room to pack a proper king size cone without fighting the material. At 110mm wide, they sit comfortably in that sweet spot between standard kings and the oversized novelty papers that waste half your herb.

Why Unbleached Rolling Papers Matter

Unbleached rolling papers skip the chlorine bleaching step that gives standard white papers their colour. That matters more than you might think. According to research published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, bleaching processes can release harmful chemicals into the material and surrounding environment (Robertson, 2013, via PMC6801293). When you're burning paper and inhaling the smoke, fewer processing chemicals between you and your herb is a straightforward win.

You'll notice the difference the moment you pull one from the booklet. The paper has a natural tan colour — not bright white, not dyed brown for show. It feels slightly textured between your fingers, with just enough grip to hold your roll together while you tuck. The taste? Practically nothing. That's the whole point. White papers can leave a faint papery note on the exhale; unbleached papers let the flavour of whatever you're smoking come through clean.

Research on commercially available rolling papers has also flagged concerns about heavy metals in some paper products. According to a 2024 study on elemental composition, tipping papers — the part of a cigarette that touches a smoker's lips — were found to contain trace heavy metals (PMC11064008). Choosing a reputable brand like Tyson 2.0 that uses unbleached, minimally processed paper is one way to reduce exposure to unwanted compounds.

What You Get in the Pack

Why You Need These King Size Wide Papers

Standard king size papers work fine for a solo smoke, but the moment you want to roll something with a bit of body — a cone for a session with mates, or just a fatter roll for a slow evening — you run out of width. You end up licking the edge of the paper, hoping the gum catches, and the whole thing canoes down one side because there wasn't enough material to seal properly.

The wide format on these Tyson 2.0 papers gives you roughly 10-12mm of extra width compared to standard kings. That doesn't sound like much on paper (literally), but it's the difference between a tight, frustrating roll and one that practically wraps itself. The extra width also means a more consistent burn — more paper overlap at the seam means fewer air gaps, which means fewer runs.

One honest note: these are slightly thicker than ultra-thin rice papers. If you're used to smoking something nearly transparent, you'll feel a touch more paper here. The trade-off is durability — they don't tear mid-roll, and they hold up in humid conditions where thinner papers go limp. For most smokers, that's a better deal.

How to Roll with King Size Wide Papers

1. Pull a single sheet from the booklet. The gum strip should face you, sticky side up, along the top edge.
2. Create a filter tip from card stock or use a pre-made tip. Place it at one end of the paper.
3. Distribute your ground herb evenly along the paper's centre crease. For king size wide, you can afford to be generous — roughly 0.75 to 1.5g depending on preference.
4. Pinch the paper between your thumbs and forefingers. Roll back and forth gently to shape the herb into a cylinder.
5. Tuck the front edge of the paper under the herb and roll upward. The extra width gives you more room to tuck cleanly.
6. Lick the gum strip lightly and seal. Press along the seam with your fingertip for 2-3 seconds.
7. Pack the open end gently with a pen or chopstick. Twist the tip closed if you're saving it for later.

Unbleached vs Bleached Rolling Papers

Unbleached king size rolling papers consistently outperform their bleached counterparts in taste tests — not because they add flavour, but because they don't. Bleached papers undergo chlorine or calcium carbonate processing to achieve that white colour. According to research on paper packaging materials, bleaching has adverse environmental effects and leads to the release of harmful chemicals into waterways (PMC6801293). Those same chemicals leave trace residues in the paper itself.

If you've been smoking bleached papers for years and never thought about it, you're not doing anything wrong. But once you switch to unbleached and smoke the same herb back to back, the difference in flavour clarity is noticeable. It's subtle — more like removing static from a song than changing the track entirely.