Pouch Guide
Nicotine Pouch Strength Guide: 3mg vs 6mg vs 9mg+
The number on a tin is milligrams of nicotine per pouch — one pouch, not the whole can. A 6mg tin means every pouch in it carries 6mg.
That's the whole system, but the tiers matter when you're picking a tin. Here's how they break down.
The three tiers
3mg is the light tier — where most of the US market starts. 6mg is the standard, and by far the best seller; it's the top strength US Zyn makes. 9mg and up is the strong tier, mostly found in European lines like Euro Zyn's extra-strong range.
| Tier | Strength | Who reaches for it |
|---|---|---|
| Light | 2–4mg | First tin, or an all-day lighter option |
| Standard | 5–6mg | The default — most-ordered tier on our menu |
| Strong | 9mg+ | People who found 6mg wasn't doing it |
How to pick a fit
If pouches are new territory, start lower — you can always move up a tier next order, and a too-strong pouch is an unpleasant half hour.
If you're coming from another format and 6mg feels like nothing, that's what the 9mg+ Euro tiers exist for. And if you're between sizes, the practical answer is one tin of each; strength-hopping by time of day is common.
Strength is not flavor intensity
A 3mg Cool Mint and a 9mg Cool Mint taste like the same mint — the number changes the nicotine, not the flavor. Don't size up expecting more taste; size up only if you actually want more nicotine per pouch.
What's in a tin, and what we carry
Most tins hold 15–24 pouches depending on the brand and format — US Zyn cans hold 15.
Our menu lists the strength on every flavor for Zyn, Euro Zyn, and Alps, so you're never guessing at the door. Same-day delivery across San Diego, 21+ with ID checked at delivery.
Quick answers
What does the mg on a pouch tin mean?
Milligrams of nicotine per individual pouch. A 6mg tin = 6mg in each pouch, for every pouch in the can.
How long does one pouch last?
Most people keep a pouch in for 20–40 minutes. That doesn't change with strength — a 9mg lasts the same window as a 3mg, it just carries more nicotine.
Do stronger pouches cost more?
On our menu, no — pricing is per tin regardless of strength. Check the menu for current prices; delivery is free in the local zone.
21+ only. WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.