What Is Snus?
Snus, also sometimes referred to as snooze or snuz, is an oral tobacco that was created in Sweden. Snus comes in small, slim pouches that you place between your gum and upper lip, making it a smoke-free option, with the released nicotine being absorbed through the oral mucosa. Click here to learn more about what snus is.
In the U.S. you can find two types of snus: American Snus and Swedish Snus.
How to Use Snus
Ever wondered how to use snus? Just like tobacco-free nicotine pouches, you just need to follow 4 steps to get started:
1. Take one of the snus pouches out of the can
2. Place the snus pouch between your lip and gum
3. Leave in place for up to 30 minutes
4. Take out the snus pouch and dispose of it responsibly (either straight in the trash or in the catch lid if the can has one).
Popular Snus Flavors
Most snus pouches have a base note of tobacco, but some snus products have additional flavors added. However, based on reviews from our customers who buy Swedish snus and buy American snus online and our expert’s opinion, the top 4 snus pouches you can find on Northerner are:
Snus Brands
American snus products are only made by a few companies (such as Camel), and was American snus was tailored specifically for the U.S. audience, to cater to the flavor and experience preferences of American snus users.
As for Swedish snus, it is a popular product, so there are many Swedish snus brands to choose from. The oldest, and most classic brands include Ettan, Fielder and Lundgren and General.
The most popular brands you will find on Northerner are Camel snus for American snus and General snus for Swedish snus.
American Snus vs. Swedish snus
There are several difference between American snus and Swedish snus:
- Flavor. Swedish snus is characterized by a strong tobacco flavor, but American snus focuses muchon the other flavors to hide the tobacco flavor.
- Nicotine Strength. American snus you will usually find a maximum of 4mg of nicotine per pouch versus 4 to 45 mg/g of nicotine in Swedish snus.
- Portion Sizes. Swedish snus tends to come in bigger portions than American snus.
Snus FAQ
- You can buy snus online on Northerner.
- Buying snus in multican packs on Northerner can get you good prices.
- Northerner’s processing time is around 24-48 hours and our warehouse is operating Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). The actual delivery time will depend on which shipping option you choose. You can find out more about delivery times and options on our designated shipping info page.