Since I last reviewed this product, there have been some changes. Velo Tropic Breeze Mini has been discontinued. Velo Easy Mint Mini is now Bright Spearmint Mini, and Velo Royal Purple Mini is now Purple Grape Mini. As Velo is now hard to get online to the US, I wanted to make a note to reflect the new name and design. Everything else below is still accurate - aroma, flavor, rating, etc. Just a new name and design.
Before we get into the reviews, I want to discuss what these have in common before we get into their differences (basically just nicotine, aroma and flavor).
Commonalities
Portion - The pouches are all small, soft, and moderately moist.
Longevity - Each one tends to last between 40-45 minutes.
Flavor Description: "Flavors of mandarin, passion fruit and mango".
Nicotine Strength: 6mg/portion = 12mg/g (1.2%)
Review: I first had this one when it launched as Epok Tropic Breeze (white tobacco) in Switzerland in December of 2020. A Lyft version would launch in April of 2021, and this one is basically the same thing. When you open the can, this one has a tropical aroma; it's lightly citrusy, and has some mango in the background. It's lightly sweet in aroma, and in flavor. The taste isn't that different from the aroma, it's a tropical flavor. It's mostly mango, but with some citrusy hints to it. The nicotine on this one feels a little lighter than regular strength.
Velo Royal Purple (Mini)
Flavor Description: "Taste of red grape"
Nicotine Strength: 6mg/portion = 12mg/g (1.2%)
Review: I first had this one when the Lyft version of it launched in October of 2020. A white tobacco version launched in Norway in October of 2021, Epok Royal Bloom. This Velo version is identical to the Lyft version I had before. It has a lightly sweet, fresh aroma of grape. The flavor is very much the same. It's a straightforward taste of grape. It's pretty fresh in nature, and lightly sweet. The nicotine strength on this one feels a little below regular strength.
Velo Easy Mint (Mini)
Flavor Description: "Full-bodied sweetness from mint and cooling freshness of menthol anytime, anywhere".
Nicotine Strength: 4mg/portion = 8mg/g (0.8%)
Review: I feel like I've had this one a few times already. I first had a white tobacco version of it from Switzerland in December of 2020: Epok Easy Mint Mini. A Lyft version of it launched in January of 2021. I recently had a version of it sold in Norway: Epok Frosty Green Mini. When it comes to this one, it has a pretty sweet, smooth aroma of spearmint. In the flavor profile, it has a straightforward taste of spearmint. It's smooth in nature, and a little on the sweet side. It is weaker in strength, feeling about half the regular level.
Rating and Final Thoughts
In terms of rating for these, I'll do a rating. Velo Tropic Breeze and Easy Mint rated at 3.21/5, and Royal Purple right behind at 2.96/5. These scores sound low, but keep in mind, I don't really use a lot of nicotine pouches, nor do I use a lot of mini portions. But, if you're a fan of nicotine pouches, and like mini portions, you may enjoy Velo. If you've had Lyft mini portions before, you will enjoy these Velo ones as they're the exact same thing. If you're a nicotine pouch consumer and looking for a new product line to try out, check out Velo, it's pretty solid.
Velo is available at SnusMe.com!
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