VELO Mini

VELO Mini Snus & Nicotine Pouches

What is VELO Mini?

VELO Mini is the small-pouch line of VELO, the tobacco-free nicotine pouch brand owned by British American Tobacco. VELO started out as Epok, the brand widely credited with the first all-white nicotine pouch in 2014, and later traded as Lyft before taking the VELO name. The Mini line takes the same tobacco-free recipe and packs it into a smaller, flatter pouch that sits discreetly under the lip.

Three things set VELO Mini apart from the rest of the VELO range. First, the strength: every Mini we list sits between 4 and 8 mg of nicotine per pouch, which places the line in our Mild and Medium tiers. Second, the format: Mini is the smallest VELO pouch, so it suits anyone who wants something low-profile. Third, the flavour style: the line keeps to clean mint, citrus and fruit profiles, from spearmint and peppermint to lime, cherry, grape and watermelon. A Mini can holds 8.4 g or 10 g of pouches depending on the flavour, so it is also slim enough to carry in a pocket.

VELO Mini flavours

VELO Mini comes in seven flavours at Pouchspot. Three are mint, four are fruit or citrus:

• Bright Spearmint Mini: crisp, bright spearmint that softens into a smooth, subtly sweet finish.
• Crispy Peppermint Mini: a cool, crisp burst of peppermint that settles into a smooth, lightly sweet finish.
• Dark Cherry Mini: dark, rounded cherry with a soft sweetness and a smooth finish, elegant rather than candied.
• Purple Grape Mini: ripe, sweet grape with a rounded taste and a subtle berry depth.
• Simply Spearmint Mini: a crisp spearmint opening that turns into a smooth, gently sweet coolness.
• Sour Lime Mini: tart, tangy lime with a slightly sour edge that rounds out as the pouch settles.
• Wintery Watermelon Mini: sweet, juicy watermelon that turns into a cool, frosty finish.

If you like a cooling taste, start with the spearmint and peppermint pouches. If you prefer something sweeter, Dark Cherry Mini, Purple Grape Mini and Wintery Watermelon Mini are the fruit options, and Sour Lime Mini is the sharpest of the seven.

VELO Mini nicotine content

VELO Mini ranges from 4 to 8 mg of nicotine per pouch, with 20 pouches per can on every product we hold full specifications for.

Two figures matter here. The mg per pouch tells you how much nicotine one pouch contains. The mg/g figure tells you how concentrated the pouch material is. Because a Mini pouch holds less material, its mg/g can be higher than you would expect from the per-pouch number: Crispy Peppermint Mini is 8 mg per pouch but 16 mg/g. By our strength tiers, the 4 mg pouches are Mild (under 6 mg) and the 6 mg and 8 mg pouches are Medium (6 to 9 mg). Dark Cherry Mini is tagged Mild in our catalogue; its full nicotine figures are not yet in our product data, so the table shows n/a.

VELO Mini vs VELO Slim

The obvious sibling of VELO Mini is VELO Slim, the longer standard VELO pouch. Here is how the two compare at Pouchspot, using only the products currently live in our shop:

• Strength: VELO Mini covers 4 to 8 mg per pouch. VELO Slim covers 6 to 17 mg per pouch, from 6 mg options such as Green Spearmint and Ruby Berry Slim up to Freezing Peppermint Ultra at 14 mg and Freezing Peppermint Max at 17 mg. Slim is also where you find the nicotine-free Zero cans.
• Format: Mini pouches are smaller and flatter. Slim pouches are longer and hold more material, which is why the same flavour can have a lower mg/g in Slim.
• Flavour range: VELO Mini has seven flavours in mint, citrus and fruit. VELO Slim has 39 live products, adding berry, floral (Zesty Elderflower), liquorice (Salty Liquorice) and the Shift range on top of mint and fruit.
• Price: every VELO Mini can is €5.45, which is also the lowest VELO can price in our shop. Slim prices are shown on each product.

Two flavours exist in both formats, which makes a direct comparison easy. Crispy Peppermint is 10 mg per pouch and 14 mg/g as a Slim, against 8 mg and 16 mg/g as a Mini. Purple Grape is 10 mg and 14 mg/g as a Slim, against 6 mg and 11.9 mg/g as a Mini. In short, choose Mini for a smaller pouch at Mild to Medium strength, and Slim for higher strengths and a wider choice of flavours.

Buy VELO Mini

Every VELO Mini can costs €5.45 at Pouchspot, whichever flavour you choose. Bundle discounts apply on every product, so the price per can drops as you buy more:

• 5 cans: 5% off, €5.18 per can
• 10 cans: 12% off, €4.80 per can
• 20 cans: 14% off, €4.69 per can
• 40 cans: 16% off, €4.58 per can

That makes the 40-can bundle the cheapest way to buy VELO Mini, from €4.58 per can. Orders are dispatched within one business day, and delivery takes 2 to 5 business days with DHL or 1 to 2 business days with UPS Express.

Shipping and delivery

Shipping is free on orders from €50. We dispatch within one business day and ship with DHL (2 to 5 business days) or UPS Express (1 to 2 business days). Rates and delivery times for your address are on our shipping page.

Frequently asked

How much nicotine is in VELO Mini?

VELO Mini runs from 4 to 8 mg of nicotine per pouch. Bright Spearmint Mini, Simply Spearmint Mini and Sour Lime Mini are 4 mg, Purple Grape Mini and Wintery Watermelon Mini are 6 mg, and Crispy Peppermint Mini is 8 mg (16 mg/g). On our strength scale that puts the line in the Mild and Medium tiers.

What is the strongest VELO Mini?

Crispy Peppermint Mini, at 8 mg per pouch and 16 mg/g, is the strongest pouch in the Mini line. For more nicotine per pouch you have to move to the VELO Slim format, which goes up to 17 mg with Freezing Peppermint Max.

What is the difference between VELO Mini and VELO Slim?

Mini pouches are smaller and flatter than Slim pouches. At Pouchspot, VELO Mini covers 4 to 8 mg per pouch in seven mint and fruit flavours, while VELO Slim covers 6 to 17 mg plus nicotine-free Zero versions, with a much wider flavour range. Pick Mini for discretion and Slim for more strength and flavour choice.

Is VELO Mini snus?

Not in the traditional sense. Swedish snus contains tobacco, while VELO Mini is a tobacco-free nicotine pouch made with plant fibre, nicotine, flavourings, sweeteners and pH balancers. It is often called tobacco-free snus because the way you use it is similar.

How much does VELO Mini cost?

Every VELO Mini can costs €5.45 at Pouchspot. Bundle discounts bring the price down to €4.58 per can when you buy 40 cans, and shipping is free on orders from €50.

Explore more from the brand on the VELO page, where you will also find VELO Slim. For other small pouches, see ZYN Mini and all Mini pouches, or compare with Slim pouches. Browse by strength in Mild and Medium, and compare every brand in the Strength Index.