LYFT Citrus Mint Mini - Expert Review

When it comes to nicotine pouches, there is no brand more highly regarded than Lyft / Velo. Lyft was one of the earliest brands of nicotine pouches launched when this category was in its infancy. Over the past few years, BAT began rebranding Lyft into Velo, to have more worldwide uniformity. However, recently the Lyft brand began popping back up in small numbers, with new tastes. This is a new one, and has an interesting flavour that blends citrus and mint. This also has the mini pouch size, which is relatively uncommon in nicotine pouches. That being said, this product sounds quite unique, and very exciting. So, let’s get into the review and check out LYFT Citrus Mint Mini!

Product Specifics:

Can Weight: 10 grams

Portion Format: Mini Nicotine Pouches

Portion Count: 20 pouches

Portion Weight: 0.5 grams each

Nicotine (Total mg/g): 12mg/g

Nicotine %: 1.2%

Nicotine (mg/Portion): 6mg/pouch

Opening the can, I encounter a bright aroma of citrus. It seems to be a mix of orange and lemon, if I had to place it. There’s a cooling presence to the aroma, but it doesn’t smell too much like mint, nor does it smell too much like menthol. It’s pretty interesting, and intriguing. It’s tart, and faintly sweet. The pouches are the mini size, at 0.5g each. They’re pretty soft to the touch, and comfortable under the lip. They’re moderately moist, so they have a great feel, and a quick release of the flavour profile. Under the lip, I encounter a gentle cooling presence, which adds a freshness to this pouch. It’s interesting, it doesn’t seem too minty. I don’t encounter a lot of mint in the flavour profile, nor do I notice a big menthol tone. It’s refreshing, and mint-ish, but it doesn’t have a big mint flavour. I’m okay with that, because I usually don’t prefer to mix mint with other flavors. The citrus is the best part of the flavor. It seems to be mostly orange, but I notice a little lemon in the mix, too. It’s tart, and has a little sweetness to it that isn’t too overdone. The nicotine strength on this one, with one pouch, feels to be about regular strength, and has a satisfactory delivery. The flavour lasts a good 35-40 minutes, on average, which is about normal for most nicotine pouches.

Wrap-Up & Recommendation

There’s no mistaking that Lyft and Velo are the most popular, and widely known, nicotine pouch products out there. Second to maybe Zyn. However, there’s a reason these are so popular. Not only is there a wide mix of flavours and strengths to this series, they also have a high product quality. This one is an example of the more unique flavours in the Lyft/Velo series. It has a nice citrusy taste that isn’t too minty, and a smaller pouch size for those who want something smaller in the lip.

Snubie’s Opinion

I usually don’t like mixing mint and other flavours. It doesn’t usually seem to work for me. However, this one wasn’t too minty, and I found the freshness in the flavour worked well with the citrus. I don’t do mini pouches, so this one isn’t one I’d use, but I think people who do enjoy the smaller pouch are going to be quite pleased with this one. It has a really nice, summery flavour to it!