Biodegradable cigar tip

A biodegradable cigar tip comprising:

• an open upstream end configured to surround a downstream end of a cigar, the cigar tip having a mouth end optionally comprising a substantially flat cross-section, the cigar tip comprising a molded biodegradable material, wherein the biodegradable material consists of pressed cardboard pulp.

A biodegradable cigar tip comprising:

• an open upstream end configured to surround a downstream end of a cigar, the cigar tip having a mouth end optionally comprising a substantially flat cross-section, the cigar tip comprising a molded biodegradable material, wherein the biodegradable material consists of injection molded starch-filled resin.

A biodegradable cigar tip comprising:

• an open upstream end configured to surround a downstream end of a cigar, the cigar tip having a mouth end optionally comprising a substantially flat cross-section, the cigar tip comprising a molded biodegradable material, wherein the molded biodegradable material comprises a biodegradable resin and 20 to 40 weight % starch, a biodegradable resin and 20 to 40 weight % ground tobacco, or a biodegradable resin and 20 to 40 weight % starch and ground tobacco.

A method of manufacturing a biodegradable cigar tip comprising an open upstream end configured to surround a downstream end of a cigar, the cigar tip having a mouth end optionally comprising a substantially flat cross-section, the cigar tip comprising a molded biodegradable material, the method comprising heating a mixture of a biodegradable resin and starch to a temperature above 100° C. to melt the mixture, injecting the melted mixture into a mold cavity, allowing the mixture to solidify and ejecting the cigar tip from the mold.