AVANT Snus & Nicotine Pouches
The Kurbits Snus flavour-forward line
AVANT is a tobacco-free snus and nicotine pouch brand that launched in 2023 from Kurbits Snus AB, a Swedish manufacturer with roots in the traditional snus industry rather than the post-2018 tobacco-free wave. That heritage shows in the product engineering: AVANT runs a moist build that releases flavour and nicotine quickly at first contact, with a moisture profile calibrated closer to traditional Swedish snus than to the drier styles favoured by VELO or ZYN. The flavour catalogue is the editorial detail. Where most pouch brands lead with mint and treat fruit as a secondary line, AVANT runs an unusually wide flavour range: standard mints alongside more distinctive profiles like Caffè Mocha, Raspberry Liquorice, and Tropical Banana that don't appear in this form in most competing catalogues.
The AVANT catalogue we stock
From AVANT's wider range, our active catalogue includes three flavours across two strength tiers:
Mint: AVANT Cool Mint Extra Strong covers the cooling end at the upper strength tier, a clean cooling profile with the moist construction giving a sharper first-minute feel than a typical extra-strong mint.
Coffee: AVANT Caffè Mocha Normal blends roasted coffee with chocolate and a light milky note, sitting closer to a mocha drink profile than to a straight espresso pouch. One of the more distinctive coffee flavours in the European catalogue and warmer than most.
Fruit: AVANT Tropical Banana Normal runs a clean banana-and-tropical-fruit profile, sweet without going candy-forward.
AVANT's wider range outside our active catalogue includes Frozen Berries, Cool Iced Apple, Cool Ice Tea (a peach-iced-tea profile), and Raspberry Liquorice, generally available across two or three strength tiers.
Strength tiers
AVANT runs three labelled strength tiers in the wider range: Normal (around 7.8 mg per pouch, mild-to-regular), Strong (around 10 mg per pouch, regular), and Extra Strong (around 13 mg per pouch, upper strong). Our active catalogue covers Normal and Extra Strong. The 13 mg ceiling means AVANT sits in the regular-to-strong territory; for higher mg pouches, look at Cuba, Pablo, or Iceberg.
For mapping AVANT strength tiers against every other brand we carry, see the Strength Guide.
Format and feel
All AVANT pouches are slim format, around 0.65 g per pouch (slightly lighter than a standard 0.7 g slim), with 20 pouches per can. The pouch construction is cellulose-based with a moist content layer that releases flavour quickly. The moisture profile is closer to traditional Swedish snus than to the drier styles of larger brands, which produces a fuller flavour expression and a more noticeable nicotine character even relative to comparable mg figures elsewhere. Useful if you've found VELO or ZYN to plateau quickly at the same strength.
Free EU shipping on orders over €40. Discreet packaging on every order.
Frequently asked
Which AVANT should I start with?
For a first AVANT, the Normal strength tier is more accessible than Extra Strong. Caffè Mocha Normal at around 7.8 mg per pouch is the cleanest non-mint entry point and the brand's most distinctive flavour. If you prefer something fruit-forward, Tropical Banana Normal sits at the same strength.
How strong is AVANT?
AVANT runs three tiers: Normal (around 7.8 mg per pouch, mild-to-regular), Strong (around 10 mg per pouch, regular), and Extra Strong (around 13 mg per pouch, upper strong). The 13 mg ceiling places AVANT firmly in the regular-to-strong territory. For pouches above 14 mg, look at Cuba, Pablo, or Iceberg.
What does Caffè Mocha taste like?
AVANT Caffè Mocha is a coffee-and-chocolate profile with a light milky note layered in, reading as a mocha drink rather than a straight espresso pouch. It's warmer and sweeter than a dark-roast coffee pouch like Helwit Mocha Extra Strong, sitting closer to the cappuccino-and-cocoa end of the coffee flavour map.
How does AVANT compare to VELO and ZYN?
VELO and ZYN run drier constructions calibrated for broad mass-market appeal: smoother flavour curves, longer plateaus, lower peak intensity. AVANT runs a moister construction closer to traditional Swedish snus, which produces a sharper first-contact feel and a fuller flavour expression even at comparable mg. If VELO or ZYN feel like they plateau too quickly at the same strength, AVANT often reads as more present.
Is AVANT the same as snus?
No. Traditional Swedish snus contains tobacco; AVANT does not. AVANT is a tobacco-free nicotine pouch, often called tobacco-free snus. The format and feel sit close to snus (more so than most tobacco-free pouches because of AVANT's moist construction), but the regulatory category and ingredients are different.
Where can I buy AVANT with EU shipping?
This collection ships free across the EU on orders over €40, with discreet packaging on every order. We deliver to Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Poland. Current rates and timings are listed on the shipping page.