Snus for beginners: the best nicotine pouches to start on
If you've never used snus or nicotine pouches, these are the ones to start with. Every pouch on this page is low strength, mostly 6mg and under, and tobacco free. Order by 4pm on a weekday and it goes out the same day.
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Melon Fresh Nicotine Pouches by Nordic Spirit
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Raspberry Nicotine Pouches by Nordic Spirit
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Nordic Spirit Frosty Berry Nicotine Pouches
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Nordic Spirit Dark Fizz Nicotine Pouches
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Nordic Spirit Forest Berries Nicotine Pouches
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Kelly White
Strawberry Lime Nicotine Pouches by Kelly White
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Frosty Mint Nicotine Pouches by Nordic Spirit
Your first pouch: what to buy
The biggest mistake new users make is buying too strong. A 30mg pouch on someone who has never used one means nausea, sweating and a bad half hour, and plenty of people give up on pouches after that. Start low. You can always move up.
| Your situation | Start at |
|---|---|
| Never smoked or vaped, or only socially | 3mg to 4mg |
| Smoke under 10 a day, or vape lightly | 4mg to 6mg |
| Smoke 10 or more a day, or vape most of the day | 6mg, then medium strength if it isn't enough |
The beginner pouches people buy most
From our own orders over the last six months:
| Pouch | Strengths | Flavour |
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| Valkyria Viking Maiden Peach | 6mg | Fruity |
| Nordic Spirit Raspberry | 4mg, 6mg, 9mg | Fruity |
| Nordic Spirit Sweet Mint | 4mg, 6mg, 9mg, 11mg | Mint |
| Valkyria Pictish Spearmint | 4mg, 4.5mg, 9mg | Mint |
| Kelly White Sweet Peach | From 4mg | Fruity |
| Nordic Spirit Forest Berries | 6mg, 9mg | Fruity |
For mint, pick a spearmint or sweet mint rather than anything labelled ice or frost. Strong cooling makes a pouch feel harsher than its strength.
- Sent the same dayOrder before 4pm Monday to Friday and it leaves our warehouse that afternoon.
- Free tracked deliveryRoyal Mail Tracked 48 is free over £30. Tracked 24 is free over £50.
- Try a fewOur free sample page explains how to try before you commit.
- Stored properlyWe keep stock cool and out of sunlight so pouches arrive fresh.
How to use a nicotine pouch for the first time
- Put one pouch between your top lip and gum, off to one side.
- You'll feel a tingle or slight burn within a minute or two. That's normal and it settles.
- Leave it in for 10 to 15 minutes the first few times. Most regular users go 20 to 30.
- Don't chew it, suck it or swallow it. Take it out and put it in the bin.
- If you get hiccups, feel dizzy or sick, take it out. Next time try a lower strength or a shorter time.
What our customers say
Beginner questions we get asked
What is the best snus for beginners?
A low strength pouch in a flavour you like. Our best selling beginner options are Valkyria Viking Maiden Peach and Nordic Spirit Raspberry or Sweet Mint.
Is it normal for a pouch to burn?
A light tingle or burn in the first couple of minutes is normal. If it's painful or doesn't settle, the pouch is too strong for you.
Do snus pouches contain tobacco?
Not ours. Everything we sell is a tobacco free nicotine pouch.
How fast will my order arrive?
Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday go out the same day with Royal Mail. Full details are on our delivery page.
Nicotine is addictive. These products are for adult nicotine users only and are not a licensed stop smoking medicine. If you don't use nicotine now, don't start. We only sell to adults aged 18 and over.